DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID - St. Louis EPA
Variety Children's Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Fri, May 11, 2018
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm (CDT)
Dinner break 6-6:30.
APPOINTMENTS
Patty Haeffner, 314.720.7702, patty@varietystl.org - Monday through Friday, 9 am until 5 pm
CONTRACT
LOA LOA to LORT; $504/week minimum.
SEEKING
Actors for the upcoming production of THE LITTLE MERMAID. See breakdown for details.
PREPARATION
Be prepared to sing 32 bars of your choice; a pianist will be available to accompany if music is provided; bring headshot and resume.
LOCATION
Parkway Central High School
369 N. Woods Mill Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Theatre Building
PERSONNEL
Jan Albus - Executive Producer
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: September 29, 2018
Opening: October 18, 2018
Closing: October 21, 2018
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
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.
BREAKDOWN
ARIEL is the Little Mermaid and the heroine of our story. Ariel longs to be human. Looking for a strong singer and dynamic performer in this role. Must be able to convey meaning through gesture once she loses her voice.
PRINCE ERIC is the adventurous prince who captures Ariel’s heart. Looking for a charming performer and a strong actor with a sensitive nature.
KING TRITON is the great ruler of the sea! A force to be reckoned with! Needs to command the stage as a strong leader but also show the tenderness of a parent. Father to Ariel and the Mersisters.
URSULA is the manipulative sea witch who tries to overthrow King Triton. She is cunning and devious and will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Looking for a performer who can bring out this villain’s humor while finding texture in Ursula’s complexity. Need strong singer who is comfortable with Ursula's challenging solos.
FLOUNDER is Ariel’s sincere and sensitive best friend who is loyal to the end. This spunky fish also has a show-stopping solo in “She’s in Love.” In this rendition of the Disney film, Founder is a young teenage boy who has a crush on Ariel.
GRIMSBY is Prince Eric’s prim and proper valet. He is rigid in personality and constantly trying to guide Prince Eric towards the throne. Strong actor.
SCUTTLE is the know-it-all seagull who serves as Ariel’s expert on humans. He is funny and off-beat. Looking for a good singer with good comedic timing who will rock 'Human Stuff, and is willing to have fun with Scuttle’s eccentricities. Must be an excellent tap dancer.
SEBASTIAN is the meticulous and anxious crab who tries to keep Ariel safe while getting to lead some memorable songs. Looking for a strong singer who can also handle Sebastian’s emotional range.
CARLOTTA is the headmistress in Prince Eric’s palace and Ariel’s greatest human ally. Needs to be warm and maternal to make Ariel feel welcome. Stylistically, must be able to sing and speak in a Jamaican accent.
CHEF LOUIS is the over-the-top head chef in the palace. He is always wild and frenetic. This is an excellent featured role for a comedic performer.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are Ursula’s slippery spies. These electric eels are sinister and sneaky, Looking for performers who can be underhanded and devious and project! High tenor voices!
THE 6 MERSISTERS (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana) are Ariel’s siblings and full of personality and sass. These are great roles to showcase talented singers and dancers who can create and play six distinctive characters. They also play the 6 Princesses try everything they can to win the heart of Prince Eric at the vocal contest. None of them posses the voice Prince Eric is searching for.
THE PILOT is the head sailor on Prince Eric’s ship. This nautical expert entertains the sailors with wild tales of the sea. Needs good singing voice.
THE SEAHORSE is the court herald for King Triton. Clear speaking voice!
THE SAILORS are the crew of Prince Eric’s ship. They are eager for adventure and ready to tackle a storm. The Sailors can be played by boys or girls. Would love to have the “singing sailors” to able to double as dancers and Sea Creatures.
THE SEA CREATURES are the ensemble under water animals in King Triton’s court. Will showcase these singers and dancers in “Under the Sea.” Would love for the male Sea Creatures to be able to double for the “singing sailors”.
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 audition.
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