[NEohioPAL] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The Players Guild Theatre Announces Auditions for THE LITTLE MERMAID

Joshua Erichsen via NEohioPAL neohiopal at lists.neohiopal.org
Fri Mar 3 06:57:51 PST 2017


*PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR *

*DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID.*



CANTON, OH – The Players Guild Theatre is making preparations to present
the beloved musical, THE LITTLE MERMAID.  Auditions for this Mainstage
musical will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017.



THE LITTLE MERMAID will be directed by Jon Tisevich, with choreography by
Michael Lawrence Akers and music direction by Steve Parsons.  Joshua
Erichsen is the Guild’s Producing Artistic Director.



Auditions will be held at the Players Guild Theatre, located at 1001 Market
Ave., N., in the Cultural Center for the Arts, on Saturday, March 18th with
available audition time slots at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 6:00,
6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, and 8:30 PM..  Dance Callbacks will be held on
Sunday, March 19th and Principal Callbacks will be held on Monday, March 20
th.



Actors are asked to please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song that
best showcases their vocal ability, and bring the corresponding sheet music
in the appropriate key.  An accompanist will be provided.  In addition,
they are asked to bring a current photo or provide a headshot/resume if
available.



*Diverse and non-traditional casting will be considered for all roles.*



Those wishing to audition are asked to make an appointment for an audition
time slot by filling out the online audition form at
*www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition
<http://www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition>*.



THE LITTLE MERMAID is scheduled to open on Friday open May 12th and will
run through May 28th with performances on Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM
and Sundays at 2:00 PM.  In addition, there will be two student matinee
performances on May 16th & 17th at 10:00 AM.



*THE LITTLE MERMAID Character Breakdown/Roles Available: *



ARIEL: Female, late teens – mid 20s; a mermaid princess; King Triton’s
youngest daughter of seven, and an avid collector of human artifacts;
though often rebellious, Ariel has a big heart filled with curiosity,
stubbornness, and innocence; willing to give up her most prized possessions
for a chance to be human. Beautiful ingénue with a pure voice and strong
belt(E) : Ab3 – Gb5



PRINCE ERIC: Male, 20s - early 30s; a nautical prince whose qualities are
every bit as regal as they are genial; full of charm and valor, Eric is
willing to denounce his place on the throne in order to find true love.
Confident, sincere, handsome, and well-built.  Bari-tenor/Tenor: B2 – G4



SEBASTIAN: Male, 20s-50s; Curatio Felonious Ignatious Crestatsious
Sebastian, a crab; as the royal court composer, he is tasked to watch over
Ariel; speaking with a Caribbean dialect, he is a sensitive suck-up and a
true friend. Strong comedic timing, lots of personality with a flare for
the dramatic. Tenor: Bb2 – C5



URSULA: Male or Female, late 20s - 50s;  a sinister sea witch and King
Triton’s sister whose manipulative tactics are as sticky as her extended
tentacles; while she is menacing, she also has a great sense of humor and
cares deeply for her henchmen, Floatsam and Jetsam.  Robust comedic villain
with a booming voice.  Vocal Range: Eb3-C5



KING TRITON: Male, 30s – 50s; King of the Sea and Ariel’s father, who is
adamant against the dangers the human world brings; on the surface he seems
like a strict and stubborn monarch, but deep down he is a harried single
father whose only care is for the safety of his daughters and his Kingdom.
Convincing father figure, commanding and charismatic; must be comfortable
shirtless.  Baritone: Ab2-F4



FLOUNDER: Male, 12-18; Ariel’s closest and most faithful friend, a tropical
reef fish; although he’s tiny and scares easily, his enthusiasm is as big
as the ocean. Adorable, bubbly, and sensitive with a quirky strong
character voice.  Vocal Range: A2-G4



SCUTTLE: Male or Female, 20s-50s; an eccentric seagull and friend of
Ariel’s; a self-proclaimed human expert, though in reality he knows very
little and is often making up words. Benevolent and strong character actor.
Vocal Range: C3-G4



FLOTSAM/JETSAM: Male or Female, 20s-40s; Ursula’s eel minions and spies;
true partners in crime, both are cunning, manipulative, intelligent, and
evil. Slimy and strong comedic timing.  Vocal Range: B2-C5



GRIMSBY: Male, 30s-60s; Prince Eric’s faithful servant, right hand man, and
friend; while he is earnest, he is also gentle and clumsy; serves as the
prince’s moral compass and almost worships Eric. Lanky and self-proclaimed;
strong comedic actor.



CHEF LOUIS: Male, 20s-60s; the hot-tempered, French, over the top head chef
of the palace; particularly fond of fish dishes. Perfectionist, zany, and
stout. Bari-Tenor: Bb2-A4



MERSISTERS/PRINCESSES: Females, Late Teens – 30s; Six ecentric, beautiful,
quirky, and loud young women of all shapes, sizes, and ethnicities.  Aquata,
Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana



ENSEMBLE:  Boys, Girls, Males, and Females, 10 – 50s; diverse and unique
performers, strong actors, singers and dancers.  Will play multiple roles
including: Carlotta, Seahorse, Sea Gulls, Pilot, Chefs, Sailors, Sea
Creatures, Merfolk, and Lagoon Animals.



DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID is presented by PNC Bank.



The Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners:
Arts In Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU.



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