Announcing Auditions foR
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and "Part of Your World."
Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above and bargains 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.
Production team:
Director - Linda Dubuc Wilson
Music Director - Jim Luurtsema
Music Assistant - Diana Lawlor
Choreographer - Lara Beckius
DATES AND TIMES
Please review the information below. If you have any questions, please reach out to auditions@theatreguildsimsbury.org.
Sunday, June 7, 12:45-5:45pm
At Theatre Guild Warehouse, 5 Herman Dr, Simsbury, CT 06070
Wednesday, June 10, 6:00-9:45PM
At Theatre Guild Warehouse, 5 Herman Dr, Simsbury, CT 06070
Callbacks
Saturday, June 13th by invitation, starting at 11am.
Audition sign ups can be found
here.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Please bring a completed copy of the audition form to your audition. There will be extra copies if you need one, but please arrive early to fill it out.
Little Mermaid character list can be found here.
Vocals
Please be prepared to sing 32 bars (or 1 minute) of a song you have a lot of fun singing! It can be in the style of the show or a song from the show. Singing a song from the show will not give you any advantage. You must bring sheet music, in the correct key, clearly marked when to start and finish. No background tracks or a cappella singing. An accompanist will be provided.
Acting
Please come prepared to read one of the monologues provided here. Memorization is not required. You may be asked to also read another side or monologue from the show. Again memorization is not required, we just want you to have fun with it and add some character.
Dance (in-person)
Everyone will be required to learn choreography from the videos here. There are 2 sections. You can choose to only dance the first part in person or both. However, we’d love for you to give both parts a go! Please wear clothes that are comfortable for movement and shoes that are most comfortable for you, whether it’s sneakers, jazz shoes, or character heels.
Dance (tap - video submission only)
Additionally, if you are a tapper or if you’d like to try to learn to tap, please learn the tap combination here. The deadline to submit a your video is by 5pm, Wednesday, June 10th. Please submit videos here auditions@theatreguildsimsbury.org. This is not required for all dancers. Only for those who can tap.
Virtual Auditions
If you absolutely cannot make the in person auditions, you may request to send a video submission. If approved, we will then send you instructions on what to submit. Please make every effort to be in person at callbacks. Please email auditions@theatreguildsimsbury.org.
If you have any questions at all about the show, auditions, videos, or rehearsals please contact TGS directly at auditions@theatreguildsimsbury.org. To ensure a fair and equitable audition process, we ask that you do not contact the artistic team. We will relay your questions to them and reply to you directly.
We can’t wait to see you at auditions!
If you any other questions, please contact:
auditions@theatreguildsimsbury.org.
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