Join us under the sea as Town Theatre brings you the full-scale production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
Children and teens ages 7 to 14 will audition on Sunday, March 2 at 6 PM. Please note that there are limited roles for children 10 and under. Everyone in this audition group will be taught a song and should dress comfortably for participation in drama/dance activities.
Adult and teen auditions will be held Sunday and Monday, March 2 and 3 beginning at 7:30 PM. Please be prepared to sing 16 bars from a song of your choice, not necessarily from the show. Bring your music on a device that can be connected to a speaker via Bluetooth. (We have the speaker.) Please dress comfortably for movement. TAPPERS BRING YOUR SHOES. Scene readings will take place at callbacks at a later date.
To audition:
- Sign up at the link below.
- Bring your completed Mermaid audition form with you to auditions.
- Bring a recent photo. This does NOT have to be a theatrical headshot.
All roles are available. Below are descriptions with vocal ranges as indicated in the script.
Ariel: a young mermaid who dreams of life beyond the sea. She is curious, adventurous and determined. Age range: 16 to 25; Vocal Range: Ab3 to Gb5.
Prince Eric: a human prince with an adventurous spirit. He is charming, affable and deeply in love with the sea. Age Range: 20 to 30; Vocal Range: B2 to G4.
King Triton: ruler of the sea and Ariel’s protective father. He is authoritative yet caring, struggling with his daughter’s desires. Age Range: 35 to 45; Vocal Range: Ab2 to F4.
Ursula: the cunning sea witch and sister to King Triton. She is manipulative, ambitious and revels in chaos. Age Range: 35 to 45; Vocal Range: Eb3 to C5.
Sebastian: a meticulous and anxious crab who serves as King Triton’s advisor and court composer. He is loyal and often finds himself in humorous predicaments. Age Range: 30 to 45; Vocal Range: Bb2 to C5.
Flounder: Ariel’s sincere and sensitive best friend. He is loyal, brave, and often apprehensive about Ariel’s adventures. Age Range: 7 to 14; Vocal Range: A2 to G4.
Scuttle: A disheveled seagull and self-proclaimed expert on human artifacts. He is loudmouthed, optimistic and a bit ignorant. Age Range: 25 to 40; Vocal Range: C3 to G4.
Grimsby: Prince Eric’s prim and proper British guardian. He is droll, stuffy and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties. Age Range: 40 to 60; Vocal Range: C3 to C4.
Flotsam and Jetsam: Ursula’s sly and slippery eel henchmen. They are sinister, sneaky, and serve as extensions of Ursula’s will. Age range: Any; Vocal Range: E3 to C5 (Flotsam), B2 to A4 (Jetsam).
Chef Louis: The over-the-top French palace chef with a diabolical and violent culinary passion, especially for seafood. Age Range: 15 and up; Vocal Range: Bb2 to A4.
Mersisters (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana): Ariel’s siblings, each full of personality and sass. They are talented singers and dancers who create and play six distinctive characters. Age Range: varies; Vocal Range: G3 to G5.
Ensemble: Various roles including Gulls, Chefs, Princesses, Sailors and Sea Creatures. Opportunities for performers of all skill levels to participate in singing, dancing and acting.
Please note that age ranges are flexible and can be adjusted based on casting needs. Vocal ranges are provided to guide performers in selecting appropriate audition material.
Shannon Willis Scruggs will direct and choreograph with Lou Boeschen as Music Director. Rehearsals will begin in May and will pick up in June. A rehearsal schedule will be built based on the conflict calendars of those cast. Show dates are July 11-27 with 7:30 PM shows on Thursdays and Fridays and 3:00 PM shows on Saturdays and Sundays.
If you are not available on the days listed above, please email shannon@towntheatre.com to arrange for another way to audition.
If you have other questions, please e-mail Shannon Scruggs at shannon@towntheatre.com.