The First Academy Fine Arts Department presents
The Little Mermaid Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater Originally Directed on Broadway by Francesca Zambello Book by Doug Wright Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written and directed by John Musker & Ron Clements Produced by special arrangement Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Any videotaping, audio recording, and photography of this production is strictly prohibited. There will be one 15 minute intermission.
Director’s Note
The musical The Little Mermaid premiered on Broadway in 2008 and is based on the beloved animated movie that premiered in 1989. The musical and film are based on the classic story by Hans Christian Anderson about a mermaid who dreams of the world above and gives up her voice to find true love. This story is one of friendship, dreams, yearning for more, and true love. Ariel, like all of us at some point in our lives, is yearning and reaching for something that seems out of her reach. She goes on this journey to find true love and to experience the world, and through the help of her friends after her many mistakes and all the bumps in the road along the way, achieves her goal and her “wildest dreams.” This story goes to show that we cannot follow our dreams on our own. We need guidance & wisdom from the Lord to walk in His way & follow the path He has set for us. We have been so fortunate to have the opportunity to create theatre during these difficult times and we are very thankful for each student, family, teacher, and administrator who have supported this production. Thank you for your support of the Fine Arts at The First Academy. We are very grateful that you are here and we hope you enjoy the show!
Cast of The Little Mermaid
Cast of The Little Mermaid In order of appearance
Ariel………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………..Angelina Faustino Ariel Understduy……………………………………………………………………………………………...………….……....Sloane Vines Prince Eric…………………………………………………………………………….………………….………………….…...Patrick Melley Eric Understudy……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………...............David Han Grimsby………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……....Cole Martin Flounder……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………..........Paris Wilson Flounder Understudy……………………………………..………………………………………………………………...……....Mia Brian Scuttle…………………………...…………………………….……………………………………………………………………...Foster Elkins Scuttle Understudy……………………………………………………………………………………………....……….Caroline Hodges King Triton………………………………………………..……………………………………….…………………………..Matthew Melley King Triton Understudy…………………………………………………………………………………..………………....Daniel Melley Sebastian…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..David Han Sebastian Understudy………….………………………………..……………………...…………….…...………….....…...Paris Wilson Flotsam………………………………………….………………..……………………....………………………………………..Amelia Kourie Jetsam…..………………….……………....………...……………………………………………………………..…………....Gabriel Aguilar Ursula……………………………………………..………………………………………..……….………………………….......Jordyn Kinard Ursula Understudy………………………..………………………………........................………………...….……Angelina Faustino Chef Louis………………………………………………………..……………………………………………...………….......Luiza Coutinho Aquata...……………………………………..……………….…………………………………….……………………………………...Mia Brian Andrina…………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….…….…..…......Sloane Vines Arista………………………………………………………………………………………....………………………………….Madison Cospito Atina…………………………………………...……..…………………………………………………………………………....Alexis Labonge Adella…...………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….…..Kaley Parham Allana…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..…..Caroline Hodges Gulls & Chefs (Featured Dancers)...........................................................................................................Melaina Hale Caroline Hodges Alexis Labonge Sloane Vines Pilot…………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….…………..…………Daniel Melley Sailors…..…………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………..Oliver Deng Dean Harvey Andrew Honeckman Jaden Lugo Winward…………………………………………………………………...……..................................................................Oliver Deng Leeward…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Andrew Honeckman Maid 1............................................................................................................................................................Elisabeth Fana Maid 2………………………………….………………………………………………………………...…………………………………...Judy Jin Princess 1……………………….…………………………………………………………………...……………………………....Gianna Hans Princess 2…………………………………………………………………………………….……………..………………….……...Karen Silva Princess 3……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….... Luiza Coutinho Princess 4……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….…….....Faith DeBoom Princess 5…………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………Lauren Jackson Princess 6…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………Madison Cospito
Creative Team Director & Choreographer……………………………………………………...……………...…………………....Gabriella Headley Music Director…………………………………………………………………………..………...………………..……..Holly McWilliams Stage Manager………………………….....……………………………………………………………………...…...….….....Logan Georgi Assistant Stage Manager…………………………………………………………………………………………….……..Hope DeBoom Theatre Assistant……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Allison Hodges Fine Arts Director…………………………………………………………………………………………………………....Gordon Snyder Set Design & Construction……………………...…………………………….…….………………………………….....….Joe Warner Light Board Operator………………………………………………………………...……………..….………..…....Campbell Romero Sound Board Operator………………………………………………………………………………….…….……….Johnson Laguerre Microphone Operator………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Logan Georgi Props Master……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………….............Ava Joyce Makeup Design…………………………………………....…...…………………………………….………………...Margaret Madonna Hair Design……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….Lillian Davidson Makeup & Hair Crew……………………………………………………………………………Savannah Davidson & Audri Joyce Costume Design………………………………………………………………...……………………………Kate Thomas & Nicole Hu Run Crew…..........................................................Christian Wagenknecht, Zachary Schaag, Charlotte Bozeman, Brianna Valois, Bella Clements, Chloe Monde, Faith McCray, Kay McSorely, Abigail Beach, Shawn Larose House Manager……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Gabi Walters Lighting Apprentice…………………………………………………………………………………………….Christian Wagenknecht Voiceover Production………………………………………………………………………………………………….Stephen Whitaker Headshot Photographer…………………………………………………………………………………..………………...Casey Vaughn Production Photographer………………………………………...………………………....……………………………….Peter Jensen
Musical Numbers Act 1 Scene One - The Water’s Surface “The World Above”.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Ariel “Fathoms Below”..................................................................................... Pilot, Sailors, Prince Eric, Grimsby Scene Two - King Triton’s Court “Daughters of Triton”............................................................………………………………………………….Mersisters “If Only (King Triton’s Lament)”......................................................................................................King Triton Scene Three - Ursula’s Lair “Daddy’s Little Angel”.................................................................................................Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam Scene Four - Ariel’s Grotto “Part of Your World”.......................................................................................................................................Ariel “The Storm”..........................................................................................................................Sailors & Mersisters Scene Five - Prince Eric’s Ship/Sea Below/Beach “Part of Your World (Reprise)”.....................................................................................................................Ariel Scene Six - Mersisters’ “Girl Cave” “She’s in Love”....................................................................................................................Mersisters, Flounder Scene Seven - The Beach “Her Voice”............................................................................................................................................Prince Eric Scene Eight - Open Water “Under the Sea”..................................................................................................................Sebastian, Ensemble “After Under the Sea”......................................................................................................Sebastian, Ensemble Scene Nine- Ariel’s Grotto “If Only (Ariel’s Lament)”...............................................................................................................................Ariel “Sweet Child”...............................................................................................................................Flotsam, Jetsam Scene Ten - Ursula’s Lair “Poor Unfortunate Souls”..........................................................................................................................Ursula “Act One Finale”.................................................................................................................................Ursula, Ariel Intermission
Musical Numbers Act 2 Scene One - The Beach “Positoovity”.....................................................................................................................................Scuttle, Gulls “Positaggity”.....................................................................................................................................Scuttle, Gulls Scene Three - The Palace, Ariel’s Chambers “Beyond My Wildest Dreams”.......................................................................................Ariel, Maids, Grimsby Scene Four - The Palace Kitchen “Les Poissons”…………......…………………………….……..…………………………………………………………..Chef Louis Scene Five - The Palace Banquet Hall “Les Poissons (Reprise)”…………....…………..………………….……..…………………………..…….Chef Louis, Chefs Scene Six - The Palace Ballroom “One Step Closer”…………....……………………………….……..………………………………………………….Prince Eric Scene Seven- Ursula’s Lair “Daddy’s Little Angel (Reprise)”................................................................................Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam Scene Eight- The Bay “Kiss the Girl”.....................................................................................................................Sebastian, Ensemble Scene Ten- Ariel’s Chambers/The Ship/King Triton’s Court “If Only (Quartet)”......................................................................................Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, King Triton Scene Eleven - The Palace Ballroom “The Contest”......................................................................................................................Grimsby, Princesses “Ariel Steps Forward”..................................................................................................................................Ursula Scene Twelve - Ursula’s Lair “Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise)”.........................................................................................................Ursula “Ariel’s Transformation”......................................................................................................................Mersisters Scene Thirteen - The Beach “Finale Ultimo”...........................................................................................King Triton, Ariel, Eric, Ensemble
Special Thanks Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School Brian Rose, Assistant Head of School Dr. Shayne Grove, Upper School Principal Gordon Snyder, Fine Arts Director Christina Richart, Director of Development & Communications Sarah Donovan, Senior Director of Advancement & Parent Relations Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Casey Vaughn Peter Jensen Photography Will Zavala Kim Moseler Neil Harrison Carolyn Unruh Joe Warner Penguin Point Productions TFA Theatre Classes TFA Raw Footage Yvonne Englund Thomas Headley
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