BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PERFORMERS TAKE PART IN APRIL 29 ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

April 29, 2006 - Crafting going on backstage at Disney's hit musical "Beauty and the Beast"

(L to R) Michelle Lookadoo, Tia Marie Zorne, Jackie Weiss, Ana Maria Andricain. Michelle, Tia and Ana are in the "Beauty and The Beast" cast and Jackie is in the hair department! Michelle has crafted amazing knitted hats, scarves and gloves; Tia Marie has crafted handmade jewelry; Jackie Weiss has designed glamorous pendants; and Ana Maria has created beautiful handmade jewelry and she has started her own company, Jewel of Havana, too!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PERFORMERS TAKE PART IN APRIL 29 ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

By BWW News Desk

New York's only fine art and craft fair featuring the work of theatre professionals, will take place Saturday, April 29 (10am-6pm) in the gymnasium of the Holy Cross School (332 W. 43rd Street / Between 8th & 9th Avenues). With a new theme of "Comedy and Tragedy" and produced by Josef Reiter, the free event is made possible by the support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Company members from Broadway's Beauty and the Beast will join more than 40 exhibitors at the fair. Ana Maria Andricain will feature jewelry and gifts from her Jewel of Havana collection; Michelle Lookadoo will feature her Lookadoodles brand of crocheted wares; Jackie Weiss will feature her Jacquelina Unique Metal works line; and Tia Marie Zorne will feature her Zorne' line of jewelery.

"The exhibiting artisans are a diverse group of theatre professionals made up of actors, singers, dancers, musicians, stage managers, and wardrobe personnel. Not only do they act, sing, dance, play instruments, direct and choreograph, but in their spare time, they paint, photograph sculpt, make clothing, purses and jewelry, and the list goes on and on," state press notes.