DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID **New Location** Equity Principal Auditions - Paper Mill Playhouse Auditions

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID – Equity Principal Auditions

Co-Production:

Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, NJ); COST Contract (Tier 4) ($800/week minimum salary)

Pittsburgh CLO (Pittsburgh, PA); RMTA Contract ($1,012/week minimum salary)

Kansas City Starlight Theatre (Kansas City, MO) MSUA Contract ($920/week minimum salary)

Producing Artistic Director, Paper Mill Playhouse: Mark S. Hoebee

Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker

Director: Glenn Casale

Choreographer: John MacInnis

Music: Alan Menken

Lyrics: Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater

Book: Doug Wright

Music Director: Craig Barna

Casting: Telsey + Company / Justin Huff

DATES:

1st Reh: 4/22/13 in NYC. Runs (at PaperMill Playhouse): 5/29 – 6/30/13

Tech at PCLO: 7/8/13. Runs: 7/9 – 7/21/13

Tech/Opens at Kansas City Starlight: 7/23/13. Closes: 7/28/13

PLEASE NOTE: At this EPA Non-Equity performers will NOT be seen. There will be an OPEN call for NON-equity performers and EMC’s on Wednesday, February 27th, 10:00am – 6:00pm, Telsey + Company, 311 West 43rd Street, 10th Floor, between 8th & 9th Avenues.

SEEKING:

NOTE: Performers of all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

FLOUNDER

Male, 18+ to believably play 16, Caucasian. Ariel’s best fish friend. He has a bit of a crush on Ariel but is too embarrassed and shy to let her know. He is a loyal companion and can panic in stressful situations, causing him to blurt out information he should keep secret. Must have a strong baritone singing voice.

KING TRITON

Male, early 40s, any ethnicity. Ariel’s father and ruler of the Merfolk. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature is a concerned, harried single father of seven girls. He clashes with Ariel because they are both strong-willed and short-tempered, and he is increasingly skeptical of humans. He worries about Ariel’s desire to be human only because he loves her so much. Must have a wonderful baritone singing voice.

SEBASTIAN

Male, mid 30s – mid 40s, non-Caucasian. A crab and trusted advisor to King Triton. He speaks in a Jamaican accent. Sebastian’s brooding attitude, paranoia and constant supervision is a thorn in Ariel’s side, but his loyalty to the King helps him to rise above and eventually become quite fond of the girl. Must have comedic timing and a soaring high baritone singing voice.

PRINCE ERIC

Male, mid 20s – mid 30s, Caucasian. The handsome and seafaring human prince. He is enraptured by Ariel’s beautiful voice and is on a quest to find her. He is strong, affable and has a buoyant, adventurous nature, along with a penchant for causing Grimsby a headache. Eric is more comfortable on the sea than in the kingdom. Must have a wonderful tenor voice.

GRIMSBY

Male, 40s, Caucasian. Prince Eric’s faithful and worrisome manservant, guardian and confidant. Although he lacks a sense of humor about Eric’s maritime escapades, he wants him to be happy and take his rightful place in the kingdom, thus following the late King’s request. Should have a wonderful baritone voice.

SCUTTLE

Male, mid 30s – mid 40s, Caucasian. A loquacious, disheveled and nonsensical seagull. He fancies himself an expert on the human world. Must be good comedian/vaudevillian (ex: Professor Irwin Corey, Norm Crosby) with a baritone singing voice and MUST TAP.

FLOTSAM and JETSAM

Male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Ursula’s slimy, unctuous and scheming eel minions. Must be able to move fluidly and must have be a high tenor and baritone.

URSULA

Female or Male, early 40s, any ethnicity. The manipulative and cunning sea witch. She is King Triton’s jealous, half-octopus sister who has been banished for killing his wife and attempting to usurp the kingdom. Ursula is extremely calculating, deceptive and shrewd. Must have a mezzo voice with a strong Broadway belt.

CHEF LOUIS

Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. A diabolical, French culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades and stuffed crab. Must be a strong comedian. Should have a strong baritone singing voice.

ARIEL

Female, to believably play 18, small in stature, Caucasian. King Tritons youngest daughter. Her longing for knowledge and acceptance leads her to the surface where she falls in love with Prince Eric. She doesn’t fit into the world of the sea, but knows that she belongs in the world above. Ariel is hard headed, naïve and overwhelmed with emotions often getting her into trouble but is also kind hearted and beautiful. Must be a strong actor and singer; soprano with belt. (Note: CD states that an offer is out for this role. However, AEA does not consider any role cast unless an offer has been accepted.)