Travel Under The Sea At Seaford Middle School

Audiences feeling nostalgic for the golden age of Disney animated films had a wonderful time at Seaford Middle School’s production of The Little Mermaid, with put on two shows on March 31 and April 1. No, it wasn’t animated, but it did feature about 45 talented student-actors who were looking to delight audiences with the love story, mixed with plenty of humor, and, of course, an evil witch. The cast performed many well-known songs such as “Kiss the Girl,” “Part of Your World” and “Under the Sea.”

Lead actors included Katharyn Malone as Ariel, Brandon Bombardier as Prince Eric, Henry Brock as King Triton, Madison

Spinella as Sebastian, Harrison Feitzinger as Flounder, Zachary Dyckman as Scuttle, Olivia Ferrara as Ursula and Roran Cassidy as Grimsby. They, and the rest of the ensemble of sixth, seventh and eighth-graders, have been rehearsing since December.

Director Barbara Sherwin was supported by musical director Nick Coacci, stage managers Matt Dolan and Dan Krueger and assistants Amanda Ferguson and Carly Spadafora.

“It’s a beloved Disney fairy tale,” Ms. Sherwin said. “It brings people back to their childhood when they first watched the animated classic.”

—Submitted by the Seaford School District

(l-r) Hicksville Music Teachers Jonathan Shmuel and Mike Caruso, students Brandon Baade and Samantha Mason, Hicksville Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman, Supervisor of Fine Arts Chad Wyman and Board of Education