AUDITIONS! The Little Mermaid! IPAL Summer Youth Musical

Auditions for IPAL’s annual Summer Youth Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., directed by Travis Guillory, will be held Saturday, May 18 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. or Sunday, May 19 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Essanee Theater, 126 Iberia Street in New Iberia. Children 10-18 are encouraged to audition. 

   There are seven principal characters (2 female, 3 male, 2 either), 11 supporting roles (7 female, 2 male, 2 either), and a chorus of merfolk, sea creatures, sailors and chefs. Those auditioning should come prepared with a one-minute song (it can be from The Little Mermaid, but that is not necessary). Singing to a karaoke track on a CD or singing a capella is appropriate. There will be no pianist available for auditions. Parent/adult volunteers are also highly encouraged to stop by to fill out a volunteer sheet. 

Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. is based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, who longs to leave her ocean home fathoms below to live in the world above. This exciting musical journey features the hit songs “Part of Your World,” “She’s in Love,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” and the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea” along with many new songs from the 2008 Broadway version. The musical's book is by Doug Wright with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman (written for the film) and new lyrics by Glenn Slater. 

Main character and soloist rehearsals will begin Monday, May 27 and regular rehearsals will begin June 3 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.  Not all cast members will need be present for every rehearsal. Performances are scheduled for July 18-28, Thursday through Sunday. There will be a $75 production fee for all those cast in the show. If you have any questions, e-mail the director at trvsguillory@yahoo.com or call him at (337) 789-9362. E-mail is preferred. For those on Facebook, the link to the event page is http://tiny.cc/9e7guw .