Belle, played by Maryanne McNally, 12, reads a book while LeFou, played by Harrison Shay, 9, and Gaston, played by Zachary Vasser, 12, laugh in the distance Nov. 13. McNally played several lead roles through the high school’s theater department and Madison Avenue Performing Arts.

On opening night, Nov. 14, Quorynn Harris, 12, puts makeup on Andon Mattox, 12, who played The Beast.

On opening night, Nov. 14, Belle, played by Maryanne McNally, 12, and Maurice, played by Logan Durham, 10, perform the duet “No Matter What” together.

Hannah Mueller, 12, puts on makeup for their role as Les Filles de La Ville #1 Nov. 13.

On Nov. 13, Olivia Tarvin, 12, waits during a rest to play their clarinet with the pit.

Gaston, played by Zachary Vasser, 12, and LeFou, played by Harrison Shay, 9, laugh together at a joke Nov. 14.

Belle, played by Maryanne McNally, 12, sits on the edge of the stage and reads a book during the Nov. 14 matinee performance.

Gaston, played by Zachary Vasser, 12, looks out toward the audience just before the beginning of “Gaston,” one of the most iconic songs from “Beauty and the Beast,” Nov. 13.

Belle, played by Maryanne McNally, 12, attempts to comfort the Beast, played by Andon Mattox, 12, Nov. 13.

On Nov. 11, Addelyn Horne, 12, assisted by Layla Blattel and Jocelyn Satchell, 11, call out cues from the booth Nov. 11.

LeFou, played by Harrison Shay, 9, and Gaston, played by Zachary Vasser, 12, conspire together behind Belle’s back as they read off-camera Nov. 14.

Les Filles de La Ville, played by Hannah Mueller, 12, Amaliya Barker, 10, and Audrey Ide, 9, gawk at Gaston, played by Zachary Vasser, 12, Nov. 13.

Lumière, played by Henry Seitz, 12, and Cogsworth, played by Daniel Liang, 12, discuss the appearance of “a woman” (Belle) in the castle Nov. 14.

Belle, played by Maryanne McNally, 12, and Gaston, played by Zachary Vasser, 12, perform the duet “Me” in which Gaston tries to convince Belle to marry them Nov. 14.