Thomas Jefferson High School theater students to stage ‘Beauty and the Beast’

By the MVI
Thomas Jefferson High School’s Gene Kelly Award-winning musical theater students will present“Beauty and the Beast,” for their annual spring musical.
Opening night is set for March 14. Performances are at 7 p.m. March 14, 15 and 16, with shows at noon and 6 p.m. March 17 in the TJ Theater.
Tickets can be purchased online at: https://tjhs.ludus.com/index.php. Online advance tickets are $15; anyone ages 2 or older will need a ticket.
Anyone interested in attending “Beauty and the Beast” is encouraged to buy their tickets in advance; previous TJ spring musical shows have sold out and sales weren’t available at the door.
Free parking is available in front and behind the school.
“Beauty and the Beast” is directed by Jim Benedek, who teaches technology education at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Julie Tipton, a TJ English and theater teacher, is the assistant director.
Auditions for the spring musical were held in December and rehearsals began in January.

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