AUDITION INFORMATION FROM THE DIRECTOR:
Auditions for Disney’s The Little Mermaid will be held on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th from 6:00-8:00 at the Ouachita Little Theatre. Information regarding callbacks will be sent out after auditions. Performances will run July 26, 27, 28, and August 2, 3, 4.
This will be an open call audition, but we ask that the auditioners NOT sit in the audience to observe. We want everyone to have a respectful and undisturbed audition experience. The lobby will be used as a waiting room. In order to not crowd the space, once you are finished with your audition, please do not stay at the theatre.
You will be asked to sing, a capella, or with a backing track you provide, a 16-32 bar cut of a song you have prepared. Preferably something in the style of the show. This will count as both your singing AND acting audition. Please demonstrate your acting abilities as well as your vocal skills in your song!
Dramatis Personae:
Ariel:
The heroine of our story. A mermaid princess who wants nothing more than to experience life on shore, as a human. She is brave, determined, curious, and kind.
Intimacy advisory: Kisses Prince Eric.
Gender: Female
Age: 16 to 25
Prince Eric
A human prince who yearns for adventure upon the sea. His duties as a monarch confine him from following his heart, however. An adventurous, daydreaming, poetic romantic.
Gender: Male
Age: 16 to 25
Intimacy advisory: Kisses Ariel.
Grimsby
The prince’s guardian and advisor; Eric’s voice of reason. He is concerned with Eric fulfilling his duty to marry.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Flounder
Ariel’s best friend. A squeamish fish with false bravado. Utterly frightened of the world above, but willing to do anything for Ariel.
Gender: Any
Age: 8 to 13
Scuttle
Ariel’s seagull friend who is an “expert” on all things human. A but cooky, and perhaps not the brightest bird. But they would protect Ariel with their life.
Gender: Any
Age: 15 to 40
King Triton
The king of the sea, and Ariel’s father. Gruff, overprotective, and dominant. He becomes angry to learn of Ariel’s fascination with humans, as he believes they are dangerous monsters.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 50
Sebastian
A crab who is King Triton’s advisor and Ariel’s guardian. Well versed in music. Very easily annoyed by Ariel, Flounder, and Scuttle. But has a soft heart under the hard shell.
Gender: Any
Age: 20 to 40
Flotsam & Jetsam
Eels. Ursula’s henchmen. For all intents and purposes, twins who never leave each other’s sides. With a sly smile always on the lips, they could sweet talk you into just about anything.
Gender: Any
Age: 15 to 30
Ursula
The banished sister of King Triton. The “sea witch” as she is referred to. She wants nothing more than to steal the kingdom from her brother, and to have revenge.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 50
Chef Louis
The French Palace chef who loves blades, and torturing his food (particularly seafood) before he cooks it.
Gender: Male
Ensemble
Crew Members (Pilot, Sailors); Sea Creatures; Mersisters (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana); Gulls; Maids; Chefs; Animals; Princesses
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