The virtuous Belle, in order to save her bankrupt father’s life, surrenders her person to the Bête, whom she eventually agrees to marry when her feelings of gratitude outweigh the drawbacks of his repulsive physique. This is the moral of the fairytale “Beauty and the Beast” written by Mme. Gabrielle Suzanne Villeneuve in 1742. Driven by her father’s debts to the Paris salons of Louis XIV, impoverished noblewoman and newcomer Mme. Villeneuve is mocked by courtiers. She is befriended by the shabby but infamous poet Crébillon, who prefers animals to humans and honesty to the wit of the court.  

La Belle et la Bête

Contemporary Arts Center

Get ready for the explosive Pulitzer Prize finalist Gloria, a dark comedy by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins that skewers the cutthroat culture of modern media. Follow a group of twentysomething editorial assistants at a prestigious Manhattan magazine as they navigate ambition, opportunity, and the pursuit of success. From satire to thriller, this play of wit and irony keeps audiences engaged as the stakes for telling one's own story reach new heights.

Andrew Yoder

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La Belle et la Bête · UCI Department of Drama

Jan 31 - Feb 8, 2025

Gloria · UCI Department of Drama

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