The Un-Common Theatre Company will continue their 30th season March 19th through March 21st by presenting the Young Performers' Production of "The Little Mermaid", a musical based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson.
Adapted by R. Eugene Jackson with music by Carl Alette, this beloved tale tells the story of Anemone (
Erin Fitzgerald of Westwood, MA), an adventurous little mermaid, who leaves her undersea realm for a fifteenth birthday excursion to the surface. She hopes to find the prince of her dreams, (
Daniel Fullerton, Mansfield, MA) whose statue she has found. Accompanied by her friends, Clem Clam (
Ethan Gekow of Sharon, Ma) and Laura Lobster (
Samantha Eddy of Mansfield, MA), her quest is in peril as she faces the evil plan of the jealous Sea-Witch (
Cara Dipietro of Norfolk, MA).
This delightful musical is directed by
Meg Lowey, a Foxboro High School Senior, choreographed by
Maggie Dowd, a Sharon High School Junior, with Music Direction by Linda Barbieri of Attleboro, Ma.
The cast of thirty three talented local first through sixth graders include:
Attleboro, MA : Gabby Millard (Minister)
Foxboro, MA :
Anya Doherty (Mermaid), Alec Guerrini (King Neptune), Emily Michienzie (Ensemble), Jenna Stamatov (Ensemble), Erin Van Dell (Mermaid)
Hopkinton, MA : Abby Sloan (Ensemble)
Mansfield, MA : Emma Doherty (Mermaid),
Samantha Eddy (Laura Lobster),
Daniel Fullerton (Prince Theodore), Andrew Kassler (Merman), Michaela Martin (Mermaid),
Julia Mullert (Ensemble),
Maya Blodgett (Mermaid)
Norfolk, MA : Julia Bean (Grandmother),
Cara Dipietro (Sea Witch), Louis DiPietro (Pierre French Chef),
Hailey Fice (Mermaid/Attendant) Sarah Galetta (Ensemble), Ally Garven (Ensemble),
Grace Garven (Ensemble)
Raynham, MA:
Sydney MacKillop (Attendant)
Sharon, MA : Jackson Fawcett (Borgy),
Georgia Rose Fraser (Georgina), Lucy Beth Fraser (Mermaid),
Ethan Gekow (Clem Clam),
Ben Reingold (Rip Tide),
Isabella Sciacca (Ensemble)
Stoughton, MA : Dilce Oliveira (Mermaid)
Westwood, MA :
Erin Fitzgerald (Anemone), Marybeth Hogan (Mermaid/ Attendant),
Jack Manning (Zip Tide)
Wrentham, MA : Owen Clarke (1st Mate)
Performances will be held at the Qualters Middle School, 240 East Street, Mansfield, MA, Friday March 19th at 7:30pm, Saturday March 20th at 2pm and Sunday March 21st at 2pm.
General seating tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students pre-sale and $12 for adults and $10 for students at the door. To order tickets 24/7 please call Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006 or order online at www.brownpapertickets.com and search for "The Little Mermaid". For Un-Common member, or group sales please call The Un-Common Theatre Co. at (508)698-3098.
The Un-Common Theatre Co. is currently in its 30th season of providing a safe, exciting and creative place for children and adolescents to develop life skills through exposure to the professional theatrical experience. For more information on the Un-Common Theatre Co. and "The Little Mermaid" please visit their website at
www.uncommontheatre.org
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