Audiences can dip their toes in the water and go “Under the Sea” for The Belfry Theatre Apprentice Players’ production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” musical, opening tonight.
In this magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. She wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs.
“The Little Mermaid” features 57 talented young actors, ages 4-13, hailing from Hamilton County. The show continues through Aug. 6, with eight sold-out shows over the two weekends. The theater is at 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville.
Director is Connie Murello-Todd. Assistant director is James H. Williams. Producer is Betsy Reason.
The cast of 57 includes: Ariel, Riley Hobbs; Prince Eric, Maddux Morrison; Sebastian, Jaden Sparks; Flounder, Ben Ohning; King Triton, Connor Spellman; Windward, Sophia McCoskey; Leeward, Sophaia Prabhu-Hensley; Grimsby, Charlie Haas; Ursula, Addison McMillan; Flotsam, EvelynRose Burch; Jetsam,.Katelyn King; Scuttle, Brayden Johnson; Mersisters, Addison Boles (Allana), Emmaline Colvin (Andrina), Ali Gregor (Aquata), Gracie Navarro (Adella), Audrey Ouillette (Arista), Emma Pearce (Atina); Chef Louis, Liam Baumer; Princesses, Savanna Curry, Julia Castiglione, Ella Haan, Anna Neal, Gracie Phlipot, Sophia Phlipot; Pilot, Liam Torres; Sailors, Cooper Frieden, Grace Rogers, Lydia Schaffer, Kiki Wallace; Chefs, Marlow Phillips, Lydia Pressler, Morgan Trowbridge; Gulls, Joelle Mendez, Ronnie Neal, Taylor Nichols, Miriam Schaffer, McKinley Sutterfield, Story Sutterfield; Jellyfish, Samantha Francis, Gracie Phlipot, Sophia Phlipot, Jayna Wallace; Merfolk, Liam Baumer, Julia Castiglione, Ella Haan, Estia Wallace, Miriam Schaffer, Lillian Offenbacher, Olivia Smith, Ronnie Neal; Maids, Abby Booher, Page Boyle, Joelle Mendez, Addison Johnson, Elise McIntyre, Marlow Phillips; and Sea creatures, Jessica Beer, Samantha Beer, Abby Booher, Page Boyle, Addie Cooley, Avery Francis, Addison Johnson, Isabella Jones, Holly Kalk, Elise McIntyre, Joelle Mendez, Taylor Nichols, Charlie Ohning, Marlow Phillips, Lydia Pressler, Lydia Schaffer, Olivia Trahin, Morgan Trowbridge, Jonathan Wallace, Kiki Wallace.
Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. To get on the waiting list for this production, call (317) 773-1085. To find out more about the 53rd annual season and learn how to purchase individual tickets or season tickets, visit www.thebelfrytheatre.com.