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Maui Prep students to stage ‘Beauty and the Beast’

By Staff | Nov 2, 2023

NAPILI — Brilliantly adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated film, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” has been charming Broadway audiences for years. The “tale as old as time” arrives at the Bozich Center for four enchanting shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2023.

The 60-minute performance, starring Kelsey Reul as Belle and Sawyer Dunning-Zeches as the Beast, features the beloved songs from the film, including “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

Barry Kawakami, founder of Wave of Harmony Foundation, has generously agreed to sponsor the show so that families, particularly those affected by the wildfires, may enjoy the magic of musical theater free of charge.

Kawakami’s charitable organization supports performing arts, noting on its website that “the Theatre is more than just an after-school program; it’s a place where the community comes together to create shared experiences, nurture dreams, and explore the boundless possibilities of the human imagination.”

Tickets for all performances of Beauty and the Beast are complimentary, courtesy of Wave of Harmony Foundation. Limited numbers of seats may be reserved through the GoFan app or website (linked at mauiprep.org/arts) with the rest available at the doors prior to showtime. Reserved seats will be held until 15 minutes prior to the performance, after which unclaimed seats will be re-issued to walk-in guests.

Beginning Nov. 5, visit mauiprep.org/artsto be directed to the virtual box office, or arrive prior to showtime!

Showtimes are:

• Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. (please be seated by 6:45 p.m.);

• Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. (please be seated by 1:45 p.m.);

• Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. (please be seated by 6:45 p.m.);

• Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. (please be seated by 1:45 p.m.).

Pre-show meals and concessions are available for purchase beginning one hour prior to showtime. Maui Prep is located at 4910 Honoapi’ilani Highway in Napili.

Be our guest for a storybook theatrical experience your whole family will love!

Maui Preparatory Academy is a preschool through 12th grade independent school located in West Maui. While first and foremost a college preparatory school, Maui Prep offers a well-rounded program for all students to succeed in academics, athletics and the arts. Musical theater has been a cornerstone of the Maui Prep experience since the school’s opening in 2005.