Jay Parker, as Gaston, is surrounded, from left, by Helen Le, Brooke Federick and Morgan Teller, all playing Silly Girls, during rehearsal of St. Aloysius High School’s production of “Beauty and the Beast.” The play is based on the book by Linda Woolverton and was made into a Disney movie in 1991. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday at Parkside Playhouse on Iowa Avenue. Tickets are $10 at the door. Jay, 18, is the son of Steven and Claudia Parker. Helen, 15, is the daughter of Ly Nguyen and Yhoa Le. Brooke, 18, is the daughter of Mark and Lisa Federick. Morgan, 14, is the daughter of Blake and Stacey Teller. (Suzanne Feliciano*The Vicksburg Post)