AUDITION FOR THE 2024 ALL - CITY MUSICAL – Disney’s The Little Mermaid Auditions & performances will be held at the Akron Civic Theatre AUDITIONS: TUESDAY, FEB. 20TH FROM 5:00 pm -9:00 pm WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 FROM 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm CALLBACKS ON TUESDAY, FEB. 27, 2023 - 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm Directed by Francine Parr PERFORMANCES TO TAKE PLACE: JUNE 7, 8, & 9th, 2024 REHEARSALS BEGIN: APRIL 21ST, 2024 CAST INFORMATION: A WIDE ARRAY OF ROLES FOR FEMALES AND MALES. *Ariel* A mermaid and King Triton's youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world, and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Hardheaded, naive, and emotional, but also kind-hearted. Gender: Female Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 *Prince Eric* A human monarch who has no interest in taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2 *Grimsby* Prince Eric's British guardian. Droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage. Vocal range top: C4 Vocal range bottom: C3 *Flounder* A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Rambunctious but cautious, fearful of the dangers that lurk in and above the water. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2 *King Triton* King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 *Sebastian* A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite his paranoia, he can't bring himself to stand in Ariel's way. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 *Flotsam* An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: E3 *Jetsam* An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: B2 *Ursula* The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned in childhood, she will use whatever method necessary to steal the kingdom and claim it as her own. Malevolent, calculating, and deceptive. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3 *Chef Louis* The French palace chef is diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 *Ensemble* Crew Members (Pilot, Sailors); Sea Creatures; Mersisters (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana); Gulls; Maids; Chefs; Animals; Princesses AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS, GRADES 9 - 12 OF SUMMIT AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS AND AGE-APPROPRIATE HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS. AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY AND CAN BE MADE BY EMAILING: ALLCITYMUSICALAKRON@GMAIL.COM ALL PERFORMERS SHOULD PREPARE 2 CONTRASTING BROADWAY-STYLE SONGS OF 32 BARS EACH. A MOVEMENT AUDITION WILL BE HELD AS PART OF CALLBACKS. EACH PERSON AUDITIONING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO COMPLETE A LIST OF ALL POTENTIAL SCHEDULE CONFLICTS.