Beauty and the Beast, Jr.

Muskegon Civic Theatre & No More Sidelines
Penguin Project Beauty and the Beast, Jr.

The Penguin Project was conceived by Dr. Andrew Morgan to give children and young adults with special needs an opportunity to participate in the performing arts. He created The Penguin Project recognizing that theatre not only provides people with a valuable recreational experience and an opportunity to display their creative talents, but also enhances social interaction, communication skills, assertiveness, and self-esteem. The Penguin Project strives to demonstrate that individuals with special needs are fully capable of participating in community activities with the same dedication and enthusiasm as others, if given opportunity and support. Muskegon Civic Theatre is the first Penguin Project chapter in the state of Michigan. This will be our 7th production. 

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.