Summer Theatre of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Email:
casting@stonc.org
Phone: 203-966-4634 (10am-4pm). Contact to request appointment time. No-appointment walk-ins OK if time permits.
LOA
$683 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT) - Pending Negotiations.
Equity actors for roles in DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID (see breakdown). Local actors are encouraged to audition. Theatre will provide Metro North tickets to cast.
Please prepare a song cut in the style of the musical. Bring Headshot and Resume.
Summer Theatre of New Canaan
70 Pine St
New Canaan, CT 06840
Choreographer: Doug Shankman
Assistant Director/Co-Choreographer: Isaiah Tyrelle Boyd
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Artistic Director: Melody Meitrott Libonati
Director: Arbender Robinson
Music Director: Alex Parrish
Rehearsals begin June 17, Tuesday - Sunday based on call.
Show Runs July 12 - 27, 4 Performances per week Fridays through Sundays.
Commute via Metro North (tickets provided to cast).
stonc.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
ARIEL: Female Identified (20s), crystal clear flawless belt to E. A strong-willed, independent young woman. She loves her father but has never felt as if she quite fits into her world under the sea. She is a dreamer with an adventurous spirit who will do anything for her love. Moves well.
ERIC: Male Identified (20s) Able to sing in a very controlled lyrical tenor or baritenor. Gorgeous soaring sound to A; A charming prince who doesn’t want to settle and accept the life that he is destined to live. He feels most alive on the sea and yearns for a life of adventure. He doesn’t want to settle for any girl.
TRITON: Male Identified (30s-40s) Booming baritone to strong E; The Son of Poseidon, King of the Undersea World, with a profound belief that the Human World is dangerous and must protect his daughters from it. A powerful, uncompromising monarch, who has been deeply wounded by losing his wife, the mother of his 7 daughters. Commanding, regal, charismatic, protective because he is afraid of losing what he loves.
URSULA: Female Identified (30s-40s) Any ethnicity. Dramatic alto down to E. Big belt to C# with strong head voice to a G. A Sea Witch and Triton’s estranged (and none-too-happy-about-it) sister, banished forever for dabbling in The Black Arts. Personality as huge as her ambition. Wildly smart, sinister, sarcastic, sultry, and dangerous. Desperate to overthrow her brother and reclaim the undersea realm once and for all.
GRIMSBY: Male Identified (40s) Light character vocals only, patter a la Gilbert and Sullivan; Prince Eric’s British guardian. Long-suffering, no-nonsense, and big-hearted. More a companion and confidant with a father-like love for Prince Eric. Occasionally exasperated by, but entirely devoted to the Prince.
SEBASTIAN: Male Identified (20s-40s) A showman with a dry sense of comedy, good dancer, physicality, and singer. Strong character calypso sound. Baritone to E; A charming, pleasing Caribbean Crab. The court composer and confidante and advisor to King Triton. Becomes the reluctant guardian of Ariel with a loving devotion to the King and his daughter. Caribbean accent. Ideal type: Ben Vereen.
SCUTTLE: Male Identified (20s-40s) A song and dance man with strong tap skills. A very strong character tenor or baritenor with a solid high A; A seagull. Fancies himself nature’s Einstein and expert on humans and their peculiar stuff. Full of confidence. Ariel depends on him for the bird’s-eye view of the world and life.
CHEF LOUIS: Male Identified (30s-40s) A character baritone; A human, French Chef extraordinaire, a culinary perfectionist with a particular affinity for dishes with fishes. Has a French accent. Vocal range: Bb2 to A4; Sings Les Poissons. NOTE: Movement skills a plus as he will also play numerous characters throughout the show.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Male/Female Identified (20s) Light tenor to B with falsetto to a high D; a strong dancer. Two slimy, sneaky, and seductive eels; they are high voltage low life's who are Ursula’s lackeys and partners in crime. Doubles in ensemble as characters.
[MALE ENSEMBLE DANCER/SINGERS] Male Identifying, 20s-40s. Seeking all identities and physical types who are both EXCELLENT singers and EXCELLENT dancers. TAP SKILLS A PLUS. Ensemble members play various featured roles in all shows as well as cover Principals.
[FEMALE ENSEMBLE DANCER/SINGERS] Female Identifying, 20s-40s. Seeking all identities and physical types who are both EXCELLENT singers and EXCELLENT dancers. TAP SKILLS A PLUS. Ensemble members play various featured roles in all shows as well as cover Principals.
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