Twin City Players will hold auditions for the family musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater, book by Doug Wright, based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.
Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, March 12 at 1 pm and Sunday, March 13 at 6 pm, with Callbacks on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 pm if needed. The auditions will be held in the Studio at Twin City Players, 600 West Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. Jacob Holmes directs the production.
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. Ariel’s adventure leads to a showdown between good and evil, where only love can prevail. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story with irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”
A list of cast/characters needed and additional information to prepare for auditions is available on the TCP audition page at www.twincityplayers.org. All ethnicities (14 years of age and older) are encouraged to audition. For questions, please contact the director at jtholmes93@gmail.com. Masks are required at Twin City Players. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for cast and crew.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid show dates are June 3 – 26, 2022, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets available May 3, 2022. Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTISHOWS.com.
The Twin City Players’ 2021-2022 Mainstage Season Sponsors are: Indiana Michigan Power/Cook Plant, Lake Michigan Chiropractic LLC., The Herald Palladium, Timothy’s Restaurant, Meijer, and TPC Technologies, Inc. Show Sponsors for Disney’s The Little Mermaid are Glenn & Kathy Ward and Honor Credit Union.
About Twin City Players:
Formed in 1932, Twin City Players is a volunteer based nonprofit organization that strives to engage the community in quality theatre that changes lives and to be recognized for organizational excellence producing quality performances in southwest Michigan. The TCP Playhouse is located at 600 West Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, MI. For more information about TCP, call 269-429-0400 or visit us at twincityplayers.org.
