State Street Theater Co. photo Belle from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” by the State Street Theater Co.

NEW ULM — “Be Our Guest!” when the Academy Award-winning film comes to life on stage at State Street Theater Co. This magical performance will take place over the course of two weekends. Dates and times are Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. Performances will take place at State Street Theater Co., 1 North State Street, New Ulm.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Advance tickets are $12.50 and can be purchased at the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce, New Ulm Hy-Vee, and online at statestreetNEWULM.org. Tickets will also be available the day of the performance at the door for $15. Sunday, July 28 will feature special discounted pricing of $12.50 at the doors for Seniors (65+). For further information, please contact statestreettheater@gmail.com or 507-359-9990.

Beauty and the Beast is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (MTIShows.com). The production is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.