[NEohioPAL] "Disney's The Little Mermaid" at Weathervane Playhouse "delights young and old."

[Fred Gloor via NEohioPAL]

Cool Cleveland Review:  http://coolcleveland.com/2017/07/theater-review-little-mermaid-weathervane-playhouse-lisa-debenedictis/

Disney's The Little Mermaid set to make a splash in Akron!
Weathervane Playhouse is set to take you "Under the Sea" in the Disney musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's Classic

AKRON - Weathervane Playhouse presents its first production of our 2017-2018 season, Disney's The Little Mermaid, July 27 through August 13, 2017.  Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a beautiful love story for the ages. With its tuneful songs and compelling story, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl, Poor Unfortunate Souls, and Part of Your World.

Director Chris Simmons says of the production, "I am beyond thrilled to be making my Weathervane directing debut with Disney's The Little Mermaid and with the Emerging Artist Series!  I am continuously impressed with the level of talent and professionalism of the young actors at Weathervane."

Disney's The Little Mermaid runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. for the first weekend, and at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays for the remainder of the run.  Tickets are $14 - $18 and are available by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com>

Royal pre-show parties!  Each Friday night during the run of "Disney's The Little Mermaid" will be preceded by a pre-show party with other royal dignitaries!  On July 28, August 4 and 11 you can bring your young prince or princess to see Disney's The Little Mermaid, and they can take part in activities, photos, and light refreshments with some of their favorite royalty before the show.  They will also have a chance to meet Ariel after the show.  This event starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs up until show time and is free with your ticket purchase to that evening's performance.

Disney's The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI<http://www.mtishows.com/>. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.


CREATIVE TEAM

CHRIS SIMMONS
Director

KIM SHAMA-HANNA
Musical Director

MEGAN GARGANO
Assistant Director/Choreographer

LAURA NIEHAUS
Stage Manager

CINDI SHAMA
Assistant Stage Manager

RICHARD MORRIS, Jr.
Scenic Designer

PATRICIA DONOVAN
Lighting Designer

JARED SPARKS and DAVID LEE
Properties Designers

HAZEN TOBAR
Sound Designer

JASEN J. SMITH
Costume Designer

STERLING PERRY
Assistant Costume Designer

CAST

Ariel
SARAH CRAVEN

Eric
SAM FUJIKAWA

Ursula
ALEXANDRA HARTENSTEIN

Flounder
CONNOR POWERS

Sebastian
JONATHAN MERECHANT

Scuttle
JESSE OYSTER

Triton
MICHAEL GAULT

Jetsam/Gull Dancer
LEXI MAJOROS

Flotsam/Maid
LIBBY DUNCAN

Grimsby
SAM JUNGMAN

Chef Louis/Sailor
MATTHEW HOGAN

Andrina/Gull Dancer/Princess
RACHEL KIDD

Atina/Gull Dancer/Princess
JADA-LYNN PLEDGER

Arista/Gull Dancer/Princess
EMMA ILG

Adella/Gull Dancer/Princess
KAYLEIGH WISNIEWSKI

Aquata/Princess
ANNA LIGGETT

Allana/Princess
GABI ILG

Gull Dancer/Maid/Ensemble
ANNA CLAWSON

Pilot/Chef/Ensemble
BRADFORD ZINN

Sailor/Chef/Ensemble
GRACE BAILEY
JAMIE BRASDOVICH
JAMIE MAYFIELD
DAKOTA PUGH
ROBERT RUSH

Maid/Ensemble
LYDIA ILG
MABEL JENNINGS
LUCY KACZMAR
ADDIE WISNIEWSKI

Ensemble
CONOR CLAWSON
NATALIE LAYMON
TYLER MONTGOMERY
ANNABELLE OTTO

Windward/Ensemble
ELLA STEC

Leeward/Ensemble
MAGGIE VOLLMAN


For interviews, media members should contact Fred Gloor at 330-836-2626 or fgloor at weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:fgloor at weathervaneplayhouse.com>

Weathervane Playhouse provides high-quality live theater with volunteer artists, designers, and technicians under professional direction, delivers education and training in theater arts and appreciation, and engages and entertains its audience to enrich the quality of life in northeast Ohio.



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Weathervane Playhouse's 2017-2018 Season Support Provided by:

AARP
Akron Community Foundation
The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau
Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust
Margaret Dietz
GAR Foundation
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee)
The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation
Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC
The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation
Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine
Ohio Arts Council
Visit Mickey Vacations
WKSU 89.7 FM




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