Auditions Announced for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID at Acting Up

Acting Up’s auditions for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID

Who: Anyone ages 6-18 years old

When: Monday December 7, Tuesday December 8, or Wednesday Dec. 9 from 6:00-9:00 pm. You will sign up for a 20 minute spot, but the entire audition will take about 45 minutes.

Where: Mason Intermediate 45 School, 6307 S. Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040 in the 45 cafeteria.

What to prepare and bring:

• Song: Be prepared to perform 32 measures (no longer than 1 minute) of any song that highlights your voice. This should be a Broadway-type song. You preferably should sing with a CD or ipod karaoke-type music (no vocals,) or you may sing a-cappella. There will not be an accompanist.
• Monologue: You should perform a monologue of 1-2 minutes that demonstrates your acting ability and range. (you may be cut off)
• Dress to dance.
• Please bring a completed Audition Form. Found at www.ActingUp.com
• Photo: Bring a recent photo that looks like you, that you do not need returned. No need at all for professional photos. It is merely to help the casting board recall who is who.

Show info:Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” – See more about roles available here.  Performances will be April 8,9,10 at the Mason Middle School Theater.

These auditions are for the full 2 Act version with a live orchestra which recently became available from Music Theatre International.

Location: MI-45 cafeteria.

To sign up for an audition slot, click here.