Seeking Performers for "Mermaid" Show
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting male and female perfomers for "Mermaid" show. Please, see the details below. About the show: Synopsis: A bold reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, told from the perspective of Blue, a young girl who uses imagination and playing pretend to cope with the reality of growing up. She leads us through the Little Mermaid’s story: Beneath the ocean’s waves there is no death or pain or separation. Above, the modern world is beset with war, poverty and desire. On her sixteenth birthday, a mermaid rises up to the surface, leaving her childhood behind forever when she falls in love with a mortal prince. She knows that she can no longer live at the bottom of the ocean – but must she destroy herself to be loved? Rate: This is a volunteer production. Additional information: Show Dates: First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Performance Dates: November 27-29, 2025. Please indicate if you have any immovable commitments during October & November in your submission. Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals are Monday to Friday evenings (approx. 6:00-10:00) and Saturdays (approx. 10:00-6:00). No rehearsal November 10th-16th due to reading week. Submission deadline: July 23 2025. For more details please, see the attachment. When applying, please indicate in the email which character(s) you would like to audition for and if you have an audition date/time preference. The subject line: "Mermaid Audition”.
10 roles
Female presenting. The narrator of the story. She grows from the age of 13-20s throughout the show. She is strong-willed, angsty at times, a dreamer and one who fights for what she believes. Amidst all the noise that tells young girls how they should look and who they should be, she is trying to find out who she truly is and where she belongs.
(Female presenting): A curious, wide-eyed mermaid who will do anything to experience the world above water. However, as she experiences the truth of living as a woman on land and contorts herself to fit human ideals, she longs to return to her ocean world.
(Female presenting): The wise matriarch of the mermaids – caring and protective. The mother of Blue who longs to understand and connect with her teenage daughter. The royal and regal Queen who is concerned with her son the Prince but more concerned with the optics of their family.
(Male presenting): The melancholy Prince with whom the Little Mermaid falls in love. He is contemplative, philosophical, and consumed by the human plight. He undergoes amnesia from surviving a shipwreck and develops PTSD from fighting in a war.
(Female presenting): The third oldest mermaid sister. The third to experience putting her head above water and then regaling her experience to the rest of the Mermaids. Seawitch – half-fish, half-human. An embodiment of extreme beauty standards.
(Female presenting): The second oldest mermaid sister. The second to experience putting her head above water and then regaling her experience to the rest of the Mermaids. Seawitch – half-fish, half-human. An embodiment of extreme beauty standards.
(Female presenting): The oldest mermaid sister. The first to experience putting her head above water and then regaling her experience to the rest of the Mermaids. Seawitch – half-fish, half-human. An embodiment of extreme beauty standards.
(Male presenting): Blue’s recently unemployed fisherman father who has grown distant and turned to drinking to cope. The King who follows the Queen’s advice and plans when it comes to his son, the Prince, and their families optics.
(Male presenting): Seawitch – half-fish, half-human. An embodiment of extreme beauty standards. Will play multiple roles.
(Female presenting): Will play multiple roles. Looking for performers with some movement, physical theatre or dance experience who are willing to explore and play in a collective. Being able to sing or experiment with vocalizations is preferred. Please note that the costumes for this production are similar to dance wear. There is no nudity in the production; however, performers should be comfortable performing in swimsuit/bodysuit type outfits.
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