July 25 - August 9
Director
David Halliwell
Musical Director
Fiona Bryson
Choreographer
Melissa Arizzi
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."
Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
Character Breakdown
Ariel
Gender: Female Age: 16 to 25
Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3
A mermaid and King Triton's youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world, and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Hard Headed, naive, and emotional, but also kind hearted.
Prince Eric
Gender: Male Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2
A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more.
Grimsby
Gender: Male Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: C4 Vocal range bottom: C3
Prince Eric's British guardian. Droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage.
Flounder
Age: 12 to 21
Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2
A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Rambunctious but cautious, fearful of the dangers that lurk in and above the water.
Scuttle
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C3
A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed expertise.
King Triton
Gender: Male Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2
King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans.
Sebastian
Gender: Male Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite his paranoia, he can't bring himself to stand in Ariel's way.
Flotsam
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: E3
An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear.
Jetsam
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: B2
An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear.
Ursula
Gender: Female Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned at childhood, she will use whatever method necessary to steal the kingdom and claim it as her own. Malevolent, calculating, and deceptive.
Chef Louis
Gender: Male Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular.
Youth Ensemble
Mermen, Mermaids, Sea Creatures
Ensemble
Crew Members (Pilot, Sailors); Sea Creatures; Mersisters (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana); Gulls; Maids; Chefs; Animals; Princesses
