BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE ROUNDUP in Columbia, SC 7/19 - Town Theatre presents DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!

OPENING! Town Theatre presents DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton adapted from the Walt Disney Pictures animated film of the same name. The production is directed and choreographed by Shannon Scruggs and stars Emily Moore, Courtney Reasoner, Josh Finch, Jeremy Reasoner, Adam Bigony, Tyler Broughton, Charles Krawczyk, Dell Goodrich, Kyran Burkett, Zachary Hammond, Jacob Calder, Corey Langley, and more. Music direction by Jeremy Hansard. Costumes by Jillian Carey. Production design by Danny Harrington. DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST opens Thursday, July 19th at 7:30 and runs Friday, July 20th and Saturday, July 21st at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, July 22nd at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through July 29th. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 65+/active duty military/ full-time college and $15 for youth 17 and under. Group rates for 20 or more. can be purchased online, at the door, or by calling the box office at 803-799-2510. Town Theatre is located at 1012 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201. For more information, visit www.towntheatre.com.

Trustus Theatre presents MEMPHIS with music and lyrics by David Bryan and book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro. The production is directed by Dewey Scott-Wiley, with musical direction by Christopher Cockrell and choreography by Grayson Anthony and Abby McDowell, and stars James Meador, Sebastian Sowell, Jon Whit McClinton, Mario McClean, Samuel McWhite, Ashley Hayes, Josh Kern, Abigail McNeely, Abriana Quiñones, Asten Stewart, Daniel Niati, Evelyn Stith, Felicia Myers, Gaby Walker, Ginny Ives, Joe Tucker, Patrick Ross, Rob Sprankle, and Tajiana Bookard. Scenic design by Brandon McIver. Lighting design by Laura Anthony. Costume design by Jean Gonzalez Lomasto. Sound and projection design by Bakari Lebby. Property design by Sam Hetler. Hair design by Jasmine Jeffries. MEMPHIS runs Thursday, July 19th at 7:30 PM, Friday, July 20th and Saturday, July 21st at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, July 22nd at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through July 28th. Tickets are $25 for students and $30 - $35 adults and can be purchased online, at the door, or by calling 803-254-9732. Group rates available. Trustus Theatre is located at 520 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201. For more information, visit www.trustus.org.

OPENING! Village Square Theatre presents DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Sater, and book by Doug Wright. The production stars an ensemble cast. DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. opens Sunday, July 22nd at 3:00 PM and runs Sunday, July 22nd through Wednesday July 25th at 7:30 PM, with performances continuing through Sunday, July 29th. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for Military/Seniors/Students/Youth, and can be purchased at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-359-1436. Village Square Theatre is located at 105 Caughman Road, Lexington, SC 29072. For more information, visit http://www.villagesquaretheatre.com/.