THE LITTLE MERMAID first burst onto the silver screen in 1989 and signaled the re-establishment of the musical film format as a standard for Disney animated films. Reviews were enthusiastic about the film and went on to win 2 Academy awards for Best Score and Best Original Song, “Under the Sea.” The Little Mermaid was adapted for the Broadway stage and opened in 2008. New songs were added, and more information about the beloved characters' pasts was revealed.
Little mermaid Ariel, (Ava Grunder) feels she is destined to live on land. Her father Triton, (Charlie Gross) King of the Sea, will not allow Ariel to go to the water’s surface. Triton’s evil sister, Ursula, (Nora Zemlick) the Sea Witch, makes a deal with Ariel and demands Ariel’s lovely voice in exchange for the opportunity to become human and explore the human world. With her amorous buddy Flounder (Ethan Steele), the dim-witted but loveable seagull Scuttle (Vincent Brow), the nervous crab Sebastian (Elijah Parker) and a new human love interest, Prince Eric (Noah Aiello) at her side, Ariel is able to discover whether or not she truly belongs “Under the Sea” or in “The World Above.”
Thematically, THE LITTLE MERMAID explores being heard and seen, listening to each other, choosing love over fear and releasing expectations. It’s more relevant than ever.
PN Drama's production of THE LITTLE MERMAID gives students another exciting opportunity to create a live theatre experience and share it with the Portage community. Behind the scenes, this show utilizes student crew members in all aspects of this production; from costumes, props, makeup/hair, set production, lighting/sound and flight crew. This is the first PN production in many years to feature student crew members "flying" select characters above the stage as an integral part of the performance.
Tickets for Portage Northern High School Theatre’s production of THE LITTLE MERMAID are live Monday, October 23 at 9:00am! Ticket can be purchased online here.
Show dates are Fridays and Saturdays November 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th at 7:30 pm. Our Sunday Matinees are November 12th and 19th at 2:00 pm.
We are also so excited to offer a sensory-friendly performance of THE LITTLE MERMAID on Saturday, November 18 at 2:00pm.
At our Sensory-Friendly performance, accommodations include:
Lower sound and light levels; strobe light effects removed.
House lights on at a low level throughout the performance.
Sensory supports available (fidgets, headsets.)
A designated quiet space in the lobby.
Audience members are welcome to stand, move around, and enter and leave the theatre as needed.
Audience members are welcome to bring their own fidgets, seat cushions, comfort objects, headphones, electronics, and other support items to the show.
Food will not be allowed in the auditorium, but audience members are welcome to bring snacks from home to enjoy in the lobby anytime during the performance.
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