Theatre Salina prepares to open its 64th Season with Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

Ariel, played by Grace Corman, surrounded by the seagulls led by Scuttle, played by Andrew Graber.

By SALINA POST

"Life is the bubbles under the sea!"

Theatre Salina is putting the finishing touches on its 64th season opener, Disney's The Little Mermaid. The production also marks the theatre's 364th production. The musical will run from Sept. 6-29 on Friday, and Saturday evenings and on Sunday afternoons. There are also two Thursday evening performances on September 19 and 26.

Tickets are going fast. For tickets and showtimes go to salinatheatre.com or call the box office at (785) 827-3033.

Based on the book by Doug Wright, music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this stage adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved story and the classic animated film promises to be a wonderfully magic performace for all ages.

The musical follows the journey of Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, who dreams of living in the human world. Her adventure begins when she bargains with the malevolent sea witch, Ursula, trading her tail for legs in a bid to pursue Prince Eric. However, the deal comes with unforeseen consequences, and Ariel must rely on her friends—Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab—to help restore harmony under the sea.

Community Theatre actors sing at Barolo Grille on Saturday, Aug. 24 to spread the word about the upcoming show of The Little Mermaid at Theatre Salina on Sept. 6. Pictured from left: Underwater sea creature characters and Ariel's mersisters, Donovan Johnson as Sebastian, Zander Flener as Prince Eric and Grace Corman as Ariel. <b>Photo Courtesy Theatre Salina</b> — Community Theatre actors sing at Barolo Grille on Saturday, Aug. 24 to spread the word about the upcoming show of The Little Mermaid at Theatre Salina on Sept. 6. Pictured from left: Underwater sea creature characters and Ariel's mersisters, Donovan Johnson as Sebastian, Zander Flener as Prince Eric and Grace Corman as Ariel. **Photo Courtesy Theatre Salina**

Featuring timeless songs like “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World,” The Little Mermaid offers a visual and auditory underwater spectacle, with opportunities for elaborate costumes, imaginative sets, and performances that bring the underwater world to life.

CAST OF THE LITTLE MERMAID

ARIEL – GRACE CORMAN

PRINCE ERIC – ZANDER FLENER*

URSULA – BARBARA HILT

KING TRITON – MICHAEL FREELAND

SEBASTIAN – DONOVAN JOHNSON*

FLOUNDER – ISAIAH BOSWELL*

FLOTSAM – WYATT ANGELL

JETSAM – MADISON BERNDT*

CHEF LOUIS – KRISTINA FREELAND

SCUTTLE – ANDREW GRABER

GRIMSBY – NATHAN KING

AQUATA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – BRANDY SANDOVAL

ARISTA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – MACKENZIE MARTINEZ*

ANDRINA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – CAMILLE GRABER

ATINA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – TASHA DEISER

ADELLA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – MARI BROWN-MERELES

ALLANA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – EVETTE STOSKOPF*

WINDWARD/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – FORTUNATO CARRAZCO*

LEEWARD/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – MASON LEONARD

PILOT/SAILOR/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – DOMINIC FREELAND

GULLS, MAIDS, SAILORS, CHEFS, SEA ENSEMBLE:

MAGGIE BROWN-MERELES

MAYA BROWN-MERELES

KAIDEN COMEAU*

LYDIA GERRY

PERRY GREWELL*

CAROLINE HIATT

KEIRA HOFFMAN

VIVIENNE HOFFMAN

SLOAN HOMELVIG

LILY LEONARD

AUSTIN MILLER*

SARAH ROSARIO

ZACH SWANSON

ELIAS TORRES

*- indicates Theatre Salina Mainstage debut