Missoula Children's Theatre presents The Little Mermaid
Red Cloud Opera House
413 N Webster St
Red Cloud, NE 68970
United States
Join us for a production of The Little Mermaid featuring local youth!
Auditions
Auditions will take place on Monday, July 27, at 10:00 a.m. and are open to students entering grades 1 through 12. The first rehearsal will begin approximately fifteen minutes after the audition and go until 2:15 p.m. While not all students will have to stay for this rehearsal, all students should bring a packed lunch and be prepared to stay until 2:15 p.m., just in case.
About the Show
Adapted by Jim Caron
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill and Jim Caron
Deep in the salty water of the Sassafras Sea, there lived a Little Mermaid. Her name was Celia. She lived for music. In fact, it was said that she had the loveliest scales in all of the Deep. Celia and her three sisters were allowed one visit to the World Above, each on their sixteenth birthday, to learn the secrets of life on dry land. Their discoveries included ferocious dragons, advancing armies, and, of course, a handsome and resourceful Prince Charming. In a new version of the age-old tale, lots of music, plot surprises, and humor await the audience.
Tickets and Show Times
Showtimes are Friday, July 31, at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 1, at 12:00 p.m.
This show is generously sponsored by Pediatric Dental Specialists, Red Cloud Animal Health, South Central State Bank, and Jeri Shute.
Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, and Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
The National Willa Cather Center is ADA accessible. We offer physical, visual, and audio accommodations for all attendees. If you require handicapped accessible seating, an ASL interpreter, or any other accommodations, please contact our Visitor Services Coordinator, Nick Powers, at npowers@willacather.org. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
About the Company
From our headquarters in downtown Missoula, Montana, to far-reaching parts of the globe, the Missoula Children’s Theatre is an arts organization committed to the core goals of serving youth and adults alike with quality and accessible performing arts programming. MCT’s live, theatrical productions are widely regarded as entertaining, educational, and enriching experiences for performers and audiences alike. The Red Truck Tour is recognized as the world’s largest touring children’s theatre of its kind, and all programming serves MCT’s one mission.
ShayAnna A. Beatty
ShayAnna is so excited to be working for the Missoula Children’s Theatre. She is a soon-to-be
graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchidoches, LA, where she will earn her BFA in
musical theatre. Her favorite show credits include Sandy Cheeks in Spongebob Squarepants: The
Musical, and tango dancer/understudy for Ilona Ritter in She Loves Me. Her first experience in theatre
was a small community theatre production of The Descendants, where she was a featured dancer in
the ensemble. She would like to thank all the people in her life who have supported her journey in
theatre.
Ella Drake
Ella is so excited to be touring with the Missoula Children’s Theatre! Some of Ella’s favorite past
experiences include working as a party princess with Enchanted Events, teaching dance at Fly North
Theatricals, and recently participating in a production of Legally Blonde with Tesseract Theatre
Company. Outside of working in the arts, she loves to run, be outside, and read. As much as she
enjoys traveling, Ella loves her home back in St. Louis, Missouri where her family lives. She is
grateful to the team at the Missoula Children’s Theatre for this great opportunity to spread the joy of
theatre wherever she goes!