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A tale as old as time at Pioneer


The Pioneer Music Department presented “Beauty and the Beast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 10-12, 2023.  

Photos by Barb Drajem
Belle (Sydney Wilton) is not impressed with Gaston’s (Bruin Woolley) proposal of marriage.

Photos by Barb Drajem
Belle (Sydney Wilton) is introduced to a talking armoire, Madame De Le Grande Bouche (Olivia Stromecki), when she is led to her room in the castle.

Photos by Barb Drajem
The beast (Jackson Woolley) is instructed by Mrs. Potts (Hannah Forster) to watch his temper when he speaks to Belle.

Photos by Barb Drajem
Gaston (Bruin Woolley) is surrounded by the Silly Girls (Mary Grace and Theresa Kolasny, and Abigale Schwartz) everywhere he goes.

Photos by Barb Drajem
The residents of the castle entertain Belle (Sydney Wilton) with the song “Be Our Guest.”

Photos by Barb Drajem
The beast (Jackson Woolley) nicely asks Belle (Sydney Wilton) to join him for dinner.

Photos by Barb Drajem
The villagers sing “Gaston” in the local pub.

Photos by Barb Drajem
Children were given a chance to meet the characters of Pioneer’s “Beauty and the Beast” in the gym for Storytime before the matinees. Pictured: Cameron and Bailey have a chat with LeFou (Lily Abram) and Gaston (Bruin Woolley).

Photos by Barb Drajem
Chloe has her photo taken with Belle (Sydney Wilton) and the Beast (Jackson Woolley).

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