The Little Mermaid – this weekend!
Posted June 30, 2011 at 11:14 am by Ian Byington
Over 80 kids tried out for the show....
Over 80 island kids came to auditions for the The Little Mermaid on Monday, and over 50 were cast for Saturday’s two shows – here’s more from the Community Theatre’s Jan Bollwinkel-Smith:
It's this weekend!
Island Youngsters Shine in The Little Mermaid July 2
Missoula Children’s Theatre brings its special twist to the classic story of a little mermaid who lived “deep in the salty waters of the Sassafras Sea” to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, July 2.
A cast of more than 50 local children (1-12 graders) will have rehearsed all week in preparation for the two performances of The Little Mermaid at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the Whittier stage.
MCT’s adaptation (conceived and written by Jim Caron) of this age-old tale is full of humor, plot surprises and music. Little Mermaid (Celia) lives for music. In fact, it is said that she had the loveliest scales in all of the Deep. Celia and her three sisters are allowed one visit to the World Above, each on her 16th birthday, to learn the secrets of life on dry land. Their discoveries include ferocious dragons, advancing armies and, of course, a handsome and resourceful Prince Charming.
Missoula Children’s Theatre has been touring around the country for the past 37 years, bringing teams of actors and directors into more than 1,200 communities each year. Two Missoula directors arrived in Friday Harbor on Sunday, complete with a MCT “little red truck” full of costumes, set pieces and props.
The Business Partners for The Little Mermaid are the Bed & Breakfast Association of San Juan Island and Computer San Juans. Tickets for the performances are $19 for adults; $9 for student reserved, with $5 student RUSH available one hour before each performance. A private donor has made provision for free tickets to anyone needing financial assistance to attend a Theatre event.
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