“A total delight…a MUST SEE…a wonderful evening for audiences of all ages.”
— CoolCleveland
"A delightful experience…the perfect Ariel…charming and exceptionally clever."
— Cleveland Jewish
News
“Draws in the audience no matter what their age…a wonderful evening of solid entertainment.”
Beck Center for the Arts
production of
Disney’s
THE LITTLE MERMAID
Music by
Alan Menken
Lyrics by
Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater
Book by
Doug Wright
Based on Hans Christian Andersen story and Disney film
produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker
written and directed by John Musker & Ron Clements
Originally Produced by
Disney Theatrical Productions
December 2 – 31, 2016
Evening performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday (12/28), Thursdays (12/15, 12/22, 12/29), Fridays, and Saturdays (12/10, 12/17).
Matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. are Saturdays and Sundays.
There are no performances on Saturday, December 24 and Sunday,
CAST
Prince Eric - Shane Patrick O’Neill
Grimsby - Brian Pedaci
King Triton - Darryl Lewis*
Sebastian - Wesley Allen
Ariel - Kathleen Rooney*
Flounder - J.R. Heckman
Scuttle - Zachary Vederman
Ursula - Natalie Blalock*
Flotsam - Summit J. Starr
Jetsam - Carlos Antonio Cruz
Chef Louis - Robert Pierce
ENSEMBLE
Jeremy A. Clarke, Kacey Faix, Richie Gagen, Kayla Gray, Paul Hoffman, Steven Huynh, Kiara Kennelly, Emma Lampe, Simon Sedmak, Emily Shipley, Laura Tidmore
YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Aubrey Koscis, Caleb Koscis, Keira Leland, Morgan Faith Williams
*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors’ Equity Association (AEA).
PRODUCTION STAFF
Artistic Director, Director - Scott Spence
Musical Director - Larry Goodpaster
Choreographer - Martín Céspedes**
Rehearsal Stage Manager, Production Assistant Stage Manager - Jamie R. Benetto
Production Stage Manager - Libby White
Production Assistant Stage Managers - Lucas Clark, Jim Lenahan
Scenic Designer, Prop Artisan - Douglas Puskas
Assistant Scenic Designer - Theron Winelinger
Lighting Designer - Jeff Herrmann
Lighting Assistant - Nora Dlugo
Sound Designer - Carlton Guc
Sound Board Operator - Angie Hayes
Projection Designer - Adam Zeek
Projection Design Assistant - Pauline Humbert
Costume Designer - Leon Dobkowski
Costume Provider - Music Theatre Wichita
Costume Coordinator - Nan Golz
Wig Designer - Winn Douglass
Additional Costumes - Betty Pitcher
Technical Director - Aaron Benson
Master Electrician - Steve Shack
Electrician - Nora Dlugo
Carpenters - Nora Dlugo, Ryan Gajdos, Gabriel Jimenez, Joe Virgo, Summit J. Starr
Dance Captain - Robert Pierce
**Member of the Society of Stage Managers and Choreographers.
ORCHESTRA
Keyboards - Bryan Bird, Sarah Dixon, Larry Goodpaster, Melissa Rusu
Reeds - Julie Williams, John Dokler, Karen Langenwalter
Trumpet - Juan Ingram
French Horn - Meredith Evans
Cello - Dan Hild, Vicki Hamm
Bass - Kevin Aylward
Percussion - Bill Hart
