April 8,9,10 in Mason
One of the most popular Disney musicals, The Little Mermaid, will be hitting the live stage in Mason this spring, presented by Acting Up -Young Performer’s Community Theater. This is the full 2-Act version complete with a 16 piece orchestra. 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.”
Acting Up’s version of Disney’s The Little Mermaid is possible through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International. It will feature a cast of approximately 75 talented youngsters ages 6 to 18, hailing from all over the Cincinnati-area. The director is Joel Saeks.
Acting Up is an all-volunteer, young performers community theater founded in Mason. They stress family involvement and working with the community to provide an enjoyable, educational, and enriching experience for all. Acting Up is a member of ACT Cincinnati and won 32 Orchid awards at the Association of Community Theatre awards for productions over the past year, including Overall Technical Quality, Overall Performance Quality, Excellence in Dance Execution, and Excellence in Chorus, Choreography and Ensemble.
Acting Up will present four shows of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, April 8,9,10, at the Mason Middle School Theater, 6370 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040.
Performances will be Friday, April 8 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, April 9 at 2:00pm (sign language interpreter will be provided) and 7:00 pm; and Sunday, April 10 at 5:00 pm.
Tickets are $12 each and are general seating. For more information, visit www.ActingUp.com or call 513-494-6062.
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