| Show | The Little Mermaid |
| Company | The JC Players |
| Director | Barbara Auriemma |
| Musical Director | Frank Auriemma |
| Choreographer | Christine Hinz |
| Notes | Performances: August 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 | Please bring a list of all conflicts for May, June and July. You must be available for the entire tech week beginning Sunday July 28 and for all performances. PLEASE NOTE: Auditions will be held in two different locations. Sunday April 14 auditions at 2 p.m. will be held at the Glendale-Maspeth United Methodist Church in Glendale, NY. Monday April 15 auditions at 7 p.m. will be held at the Community United Methodist Church in Middle Village, NY. |
| Instructions | We will be doing gender blind casting. Please prepare a song, preferably from the show. If not from the show, please bring sheet music in the proper key. Performers will also be asked to read from the script. |
| Rehearsal Dates | Rehearsals will begin in May. Most rehearsals will be on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with occasional changes to Wednesdays or Sundays. |
| Performance Dates | Friday August 2. 8 pm. Glendale. Saturday August 3 8 pm Glendale. Sunday August 4 3 pm Glendale. Saturday August 10 8 pm Middle Village. Sunday August 11 3 pm Middle Village |
| Show Info | In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | Glendale-Maspeth United Methodist Church 6614 Central Ave Glendale | Apr 14 | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Open | Community United Methodist Church 75-27 Metropolitan Avenue Middle Village | Apr 15 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Ariel | M/F | 0+ | Mezzo-Soprano. A strong-willed mermaid who wants to become human. MUST be able to act with her face and body for all of Act II since she loses her voice. Things to Know - (The World Above, Part of Your World, If Only, Beyond My Wildest Dreams, If Only Quartet) | Ursula | M/F | 0+ | A tentacled and manipulative Sea Witch and sister to King Triton. She utilizes a slick sense of humor, a flash of glamour and larger than life confidence. Things to Know - (Poor Unfortunate Souls, I Want the Good Times Back) | Prince Eric | M/F | 0+ | The adventurous human monarch who captures Ariel's heart. Charming and sensitive, with a warm voice and demeanor, with a stubborn side Things to Know - (Fathoms Below, Her Voice, One Step Closer, If Only Quartet) | King Triton | M/F | 0+ | Strict, but caring, father of Ariel and brother to Ursula; ruler of Atlantica. Things to Know - If Only, (If Only Quartet) | Sebastian | M/F | 0+ | Ariel's musical and practical guardian, Tritan's faithful servant, court composer. Serves as musical's primary musical relief Things to Know - (Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl, If Only Quartet) | Scuttle | M/F | 0+ | Believes himself to be an expert on human artificats, although mainly incorrect. Things to Know - (Positoovity, Human Stuff) | Flounder | M/F | 0+ | Ariel's loyal companion who often accompanies her on adventures. Things to Know - (She's in Love) | Grimsby | M/F | 0+ | Prince Eric's faithful servant and friend. Things to Know - (Fathoms Below, The Contest) | Floatsam and Jetssam | M/F | 0+ | Ursula's sinister lackeys. Electric eels who convince Ariel to meet Ursula. Things to Know - (Sweet Child) | Chef Louis | M/F | 0+ | The castle chef, who tries to capture Sebastian. Also serves as comic relief. Things to Know - (Les Poissons) | Mersisters | M/F | 0+ | Ariel's sisters. Full of personality and sass. Things to Know - (Daughters of Triton, She's in Love) | Pilot | M/F | 0+ | The uniformed helmsman of Prince Eric's ship and a nautical expert who entertains the sailors. Things to Know - (Fathoms Below) |