July 16, 2019 3:30 a.m.
In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight:
The Umpqua Actors Community Theatre has “Beauty and the Beast” opening on July 25^th.
The summer musical is presented by UACT and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and will play in Jacoby Auditorium at Umpqua Community College through August 4^th.
The production is the classic story which 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 into his former self. However, time is running out and if the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries.
The production will be offered Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children up to age 12.  They are available at www.uact-theatre.com or by calling 673-2125. They can also be purchased at the door.