DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
PRESENTED IN THE WILSON AUDITORIUM
Lyrics by: Alan Menken
Book by: Doug Wright
Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a musical based on Disney’s classic animated film and the classic Hans Christian Andersen’s story. The tale revolves around Ariel, a young mermaid who dreams of exploring the human world and falling in love. With the help of her friends, including the charming and hilarious Flounder and the wise-cracking seagull, Scuttle, Ariel embarks on a journey to make her dreams come true. Can she win the prince, regain her voice, and defeat the villainous sea witch Ursula?
Auditions and Castings in Indiana.
AUDITION/CALLBACK INFORMATION:
Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through front doors off Main Street
AUDITIONS
MONDAY, February 5 (6:00-9:00 PM) OR
TUESDAY, February 6 (6:00-9:00 PM)
South Bend Civic Theatre
403 N. Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
CALL BACK DATES:
WEDNESDAY February 7 (6:00PM)
Roles:
Ariel (Soprano. Ab3 to Gb5) – 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 kindhearted.
Prince Eric (Bari-Tenor B2 to G4) – 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 (Baritone C3 to C4) – Prince Eric’s British guardian. Droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage.
Flounder (Bari-Tenor A2 to G4) – A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Rambunctious but cautious, fearful of the dangers that lurk in and above the water.
Scuttle (Baritone C3 to G4) – A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed
expertise.
King Triton (Bari-Tenor Ab2 to F4) – 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 (Tenor Bb2 to C5) – 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 (Tenor E3 to C5) – An eel and one of Ursula’s lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear.
Jetsam (Tenor B2 to A4) – An eel and one of Ursula’s lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear.
Ursula (Mezzo-Soprano Eb3 to C5) – 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 (Bari-Tenor. Bb2 to A4) – The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular.
Ensemble – Crew Members (Pilot, Sailors); Sea Creatures; Mersisters (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana); Gulls; Maids;
Chefs; Animals; Princesses
Understudies & Swings – Some performance tracks may be required to understudy primary roles in the production. These tracks may not be
determined by the time of the audition.
See:https://sbct.org/audition-announcement-the-little-mermaid/
