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Date: 11/13/2018

Contact: Andrew Rothman
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122
Phone: 440-247-8955
E-mail: cvlt@cvlt.org
Website: www.CVLT.org
PRESS PHOTOS: www.CVLT.org/promo

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre set to make a splash with Disney's "The Little Mermaid"

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio - Director Michael Rogan and a cast of over 40 actors (and one dog), will bring Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID to the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre stage this month. Performances of the timeless tale of a free-spirited mermaid longing for life out of the sea will be on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM from November 16 to December 16. Tickets are $21, with $4 off for students and seniors. Two of the Sunday matinees have already sold out, but Friends of Women Safe is selling tickets to the remaining Nov. 25 matinee as a fundraiser at www.fows.info.

Based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale, THE LITTLE MERMAID is the story of princess Ariel (played by Sarah Gordon), who finds her life beneath the waves with King Triton (Eric Oswald) unfulfilling. With the aid of her friends Flounder (Ben Mulvaney) and Sebastian the crab (John Kolar), she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. She strikes a deal with the sea-witch Ursula (Kat Kellie) and trades her voice for legs, striking out for the human world and the arms of Prince Eric (Aidan Bryson).

The musical features familiar songs from the hit Disney animated film, including “Under The Sea,” “Kiss The Girl” and “Part of Your World,” as well as new songs written by Oscar-winning Disney composer Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin”, “Pocahontas”). The lyrics are by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater with a book by Doug Wright. CVLT's production is accompanied by a seven-piece band under David W. Coxe's direction, with choreography by Sarah Gordon, and a raft of special props, projections, and costumes helping to bring Edmond Wolff's scenery to life.

Mr. Rogan has directed several of CVLT's holiday-season musicals, including last year's run of Beauty and the Beast, which shattered box office records at the 243-seat venue in historic Chagrin Falls. Now in the midst of the Theatre's 89th Season, LITTLE MERMAID brings many of the same actors back together, as well as many new faces, for a heartwarming, toe-tapping, colorful experience that the whole family will love.

Tickets are available at CVLT.org, by phone at 440-247-8955, or at the Box Office at 40 River Street 1-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Advance reservations and arrival are recommended.

CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and is supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre.

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