Disney's "The Little Mermaid" Needs Equity Performers
Equity actors for roles in Disney's "The Little Mermaid". See breakdown below. Rate: COST $1156 weekly minimum (Tier 4) Additional info: Audition lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Playhouse is committed to antiracism and anti-oppression practices in all areas, including casting. Directors acknowledge histories of systemic exclusionary practices and will continue to dismantle barriers to theatre making. The Playhouse welcomes diversity and inclusion across the spectrum of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, and artists with disabilities. The audition process is open to all actors. PREPARATION Please prepare a brief musical theatre song in the style of the show. No pop music, please. Bring a headshot and resume, and sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. 1st Rehearsal: May 5, 2025 1st Preview: May 29, 2025 Opening: June 1, 2025 Closing: June 29, 2025 EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
A young mermaid girl on the verge of maturity, but with a frisky sense of fun. Innocent, smart, curious, pro-active. Not a pushover or overly sentimental. She wants to learn and is headstrong and spirited, overflowing with feelings that are fathoms deep, and daring to dream about a different world, the world above the sea. Moves well. Vocal range: Crystal clear flawless belt to E. THIS ROLE WILL FLY AND SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS OR SUFFER FROM MOTION SICKNESS.
A prince among men, possessed of all the royal attributes that leave people breathless. But beneath the easy charm, the handsome face and the instinctive courage, lurks a reluctant ruler who’d happily trade his crown for a life on the bounding main, who’d gladly renounce his throne in search of something to fight for, someone to love. Dancer/Mover a plus. Vocal range: Able to sing in a very controlled lyrical tenor or baritenor. Gorgeous soaring sound to A.
The Son of Poseidon, King of the Undersea World, with a profound belief that the Human World is dangerous and to be shunned. A powerful, uncompromising monarch, and the harried father of seven mermaid daughters. Commanding, regal, charismatic – and, when it comes to his girls, especially his youngest, Ariel – a doting and deeply devoted father. Vocal range: Booming baritone to strong E. THIS ROLE WILL FLY AND SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS OR SUFFER FROM MOTION SICKNESS.
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. Tentacles as numerous as her devilish spells. Wildly smart, sinister and sarcastic. Luxuriously sexy, sultry and statuesque. Desperate to overthrow her brother and reclaim the undersea realm once and for all! Vocal range: Dramatic alto with a big belt.
Prince Eric’s British guardian. Long-suffering, no-nonsense and big-hearted. More a companion and confidant than a guardian, without whose astute counsel Eric would be lost, and at sea. A source of advice, a center of gravity. Occasionally exasperated by, but entirely devoted to, his young charge, the Prince. Vocal range: Light character vocals only, patter a la Gilbert and Sullivan.
A crab. The court composer, world-class suck-up to King Triton, and a ‘side-stepper’ by nature. Ariel’s unwilling protector under the sea, and later, in the inhospitable world above. Speaks with a Caribbean accent. Good sense of comedy, good dancer and singer. Vocal range: Strong character calypso sound. Baritone to E.
A seagull. Fancies himself the ocean’s Greatest Living Expert on humans and their peculiar (and often revolting) stuff. Full of confidence, positivity, and, of course, feathers. Ariel depends on him for the bird’s-eye view of the world and life. A real song and dance man-type. Vocal range: Very strong character tenor or baritenor with a solid high A. THIS ROLE WILL FLY AND SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS OR SUFFER FROM MOTION SICKNESS.
18+ to play younger. A little fish in a big pond. A faithful friend small enough to look up to the little mermaid, Ariel. What he lacks in courage he more than makes up for in enthusiasm. Vocal range: Belt to a strong D. THIS ROLE WILL FLY AND SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS OR SUFFER FROM MOTION SICKNESS.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Two eels, high-voltage low-lifes who are Ursula’s lackeys and partners in crime. Slippery, slimy snakes in the (sea) grass. Good comic timing and good movers. Will be on heelies or skateboards, so roller skating, rollerblading, and/or skateboarding skills a plus. Vocal range: Light seductive tenor to B with falsetto to a high D.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Two eels, high-voltage low-lifes who are Ursula’s lackeys and partners in crime. Slippery, slimy snakes in the (sea) grass. Good comic timing and good movers. Will be on heelies or skateboards, so roller skating, rollerblading, and/or skateboarding skills a plus. Vocal range: Light seductive tenor to B with falsetto to a high D.
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