Child Auditions for Musical Production "The Little Mermaid"
Auditions open for children for the musical production of "The Little Mermaid." Please find the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Performance Dates: June 12-16 at 7 pm nightly Callbacks: Tuesday, February 4 from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm Rehearsal Start Date: Mid-April Rehearsal Times: Generally Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30 pm, with occasional weekend rehearsals based on cast/crew availability & conflicts. Note for Parents: There is a Youth Theatre Fee for each child under age 16 who is cast in the show. (There is NO fee to audition! Fees are only due if the child is cast & accepts their role) This fee helps cover the cost of additional supervision, costuming, etc. Be prepared to sing 30-60 seconds of a musical theatre song with backing music. Please bring your backing track on (i.e. smart phone or tablet). The directors will have multiple adapters for you to connect to speaker. A pianist will not be provided. Backing tracks are widely available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. and offer consistency so you can have your the best audition possible. The directors strongly discourage a capella auditions. Be prepared to list any schedule conflicts you will have during the rehearsal process & performances for the show (April 12 to June 16). Be prepared to upload a photo. If you have a professional headshot, great! If not, no worries–any recent photo is helpful for team. Be prepared to either upload a performance resume or describe your performing experience. (No experience is required, but the directors want to know as much as the directors can about your background!) Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
25 roles
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. Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3
A human monarch who has no interest of 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
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
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
A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed expertise. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C3
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
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
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
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
The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned at 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
The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
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