Beauty, the Beast and Alison

It's Musical Time at École Banff Trail, and our intrepid drama queen Alison has played a big part in putting on the show. For months, we were regaled with tales of how the back stage was coming along, how she needed to know all the songs and parts of the play, and what props were going to be placed where on the lower stage.

Then, just mere weeks ago, a change.

Alison was needed in 2 critical, dramatic scenes. In scene 2, three wolves terrorize Belle's father. Later, Belle is attacked and the Beast is wounded, trying to defend her. Even though the narrators tell, the directors decided it would be better to show. Alison and her friends Logan and Amanda were pulled from their backstage duties and put into costumes. Ladies and gentlemen, we have WOLVES!

Alison took on the role of Howl #3 in the first appearance of the wolves. I was quaking in my boots, it was so spooky. I feared for the life of poor Gaston!

In the Beast scene, I was sure there would be blood gushing from the wound Ali-wolf inflicted on his arm. The whole gym was fraught with the tension.

She loved it. It was a great performance.

I did video the 2 hour show and set Sarah to task on taking some still photos. Unfortunately, we only got to see one performance and had an obstructed view of the lower stage, where the dramatic scene unfolded. Here's our best efforts:




Congratulations Alison and the rest of the cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast.