Submitted by Julie Ulmer
This summer, Ouachita Little Theatre is performing the full length musical show originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, “The Little Mermaid.”
Show dates are July 26-28 and August 2-4. The music for this show was written by Alan Menken, and lyrics are by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater. The book is by Doug Wright.
It will be locally directed by April Renee Burt with assistant director Jaimeson Baird, choreographer Zeke McPherson, and music director Eleanor Jerzak.
Tickets are available online now at oltmena.com. You can reserve your seat ahead of time and be assured of your preferred seat and admission to the showtime of your choice at no extra cost.
You may notice that tickets are priced a little higher than usual for this show. Production costs and rights to perform musicals such as these have skyrocketed in very recent years. Please consider it is still bargain entertainment to be able to see a show of this quality, suitable for the whole family, so close to home. Tickets for “The Little Mermaid” are $20 per adult and $15 for students/children, veterans/military, and senior citizens.
Burt is excited about her cast and proud to announce her principal players as well as her supporting cast.
Ariel will be played by Anna Burt, and Prince Eric will be performed by Silas Baker. Michael Sterner will play King Triton and the villain Ursula will be played by Lauren Bollmeyer.
Amanda Baker is Grimsby, Athena Howard is Flounder, Eric Decker is Sebastian, Andrew Schnell is Scuttle, and Flotsam and Jetsam are played by Olivia Tedder and Noah Holman.
Bailey Benner is Chef Louis, and other chefs are played by Karma Christiana, Holiday Neufeld, and Taz Haggard. These actors will also play sailors, sea creatures, and gulls, as will Samantha McPherson.
Princesses and maids will be played by Kallie Bollmeyer, Stefani Moore, Kailee Branson, Luci Byrne, Haley Broderson, and Isabel Weiler.
Wayward and Leeward are played by Gracie Baker and Bobbie Sue Harrison.
Rounding out the cast are the following playing various sea creatures: Olive McPherson, Nova McPherson, Aaron Burt, and Amelia Hendrix.
Congratulations to all who were selected, and thank you to everyone who auditioned. Be watching for rehearsal photos on OLT social media sites, as this is sure to be a memorable and wonderful show for our community.
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