Kaitlin Armstrong appears in "Beauty and the Beast" at Western New England University

2017 Jun 14

Kaitlin J. Armstrong, of Bolton, CT, appears in Western New England University's spring production of Beauty and the Beast to sold-out audiences.

Based on the 1740 French Fairytale, La Belle et La Bete, Disney's Beauty and the Beast just celebrated its 25th anniversary this past fall. "Beauty and the Beast resonates with all ages which accounts for its longevity," says Directors Hillary Haft Bucs and Alexandria Escribano. "It has a compelling story, its themes are universal, and it touches the audience in many ways. As Mrs. Potts sings, Beauty and the Beast is "A Tale as Old as Time."

Armstrong plays the Silly Girl 1, the Wolf and the Napkin. She is a sophomore Pre-Pharmacy major and has most recently been seen as Margot in Legally Blonde. In recent years, Kate has had the pleasure of performing as Logainne in Spelling Bee, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Penny in Urinetown. Kate is an aspiring playwright and a member of the Western New England cross country team.

The Broadway version of Beauty and the Beast opened in 1994 and completed its 20th anniversary national tour this past July, and now the live action film is a critical and box office success.

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