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Summer Theatre of New Canaan
New Canaan, CT

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

Email: [email protected] Phone: 203-966-4634 10am-4pm. Contact to request appointment time. No-appointment walk-ins OK if time permits

CONTRACT

LOA

$683 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT) - Pending Negotiations

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID (see breakdown).

Local actors are encouraged to audition.

Theatre will provide Metro North tickets to cast.

PREPARATION

Please prepare song cut in style of musical. Bring Headshot and Resume.

LOCATION

Summer Theatre of New Canaan

70 Pine St

New Canaan, CT 06840

PERSONNEL

Choreographer: Doug Shankman

Assistant Director/Co-Choreographer: Isaiah Tyrelle Boyd

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Artistic Director: Melody Meitrott Libonati

Director: Arbender Robinson

Music Director: Alex Parrish

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals begin June 17, Tuesday - Sunday based on call

Show Runs July 12 - 27,

4 Performances per week Fridays through Sundays

Commute via Metro North (tickets provided to cast)

OTHER

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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity鈥檚 contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

DISNEY'S LITTLE MERMAID

SEEKING:

ARIEL: Female Identified (20s), Crystal clear flawless belt to E.; A strong willed, independent young woman. She loves her father but has never felt as if she quite fits into her world under the sea. She is a dreamer with an adventurous spirit who will do anything for her love. Moves well.

ERIC: Male Identified, (20s) Able to sing in a very controlled lyrical tenor or baritenor. Gorgeous soaring sound to A; A charming prince who doesn鈥檛 want to settle and accept the life that he is destined to live. He feels most alive on the sea and yearns for a life of adventure. He doesn鈥檛 want to settle for any girl.

TRITON: Male Identified (30s-40s) Booming baritone to strong E; The Son of Poseidon, King of the Undersea World, with a profound belief that the Human World is dangerous and must protect his daughters from it. A powerful, uncompromising monarch, who has been deeply wounded by losing his wife, the mother of his 7 daughters. Commanding, regal, charismatic, protective because he is afraid of losing what he loves.

URSULA: Female Identified (30s-40s) Any ethnicity. Dramatic alto down to E. Big Belt to C# with strong head voice to a G. A Sea Witch and Triton鈥檚 estranged (and none-too-happy- about-it) sister, banished forever for dabbling in The Black Arts. Personality as huge as her ambition. Wildly smart, sinister, sarcastic, sultry, and dangerous. Desperate to overthrow her brother and reclaim the undersea realm once and for all.

GRIMSBY: Male Identified (40s) Light character vocals only, patter a la Gilbert and Sullivan; Prince Eric鈥檚 British guardian. Long-suffering, no-nonsense, and big-hearted. More a companion and confidant with a father-like love for Prince Eric. Occasionally exasperated by, but entirely devoted to, the Prince.

SEBASTIAN: Male Identified (20s-40s) A showman with a dry sense of comedy, good dancer, physicality and singer. Strong character calypso sound. Baritone to E; A charming, pleasing Caribbean Crab. The court composer and confidante and advisor to King Triton. Becomes the reluctant guardian of Ariel with a loving devotion to the King and his daughter. Caribbean accent. Ideal type: Ben Vereen

SCUTTLE: Male Identified (20s-40s) A song and dance man with strong tap skills. A very strong character tenor or baritenor with a solid high A; A seagull. Fancies himself nature鈥檚 Einstein and expert on humans and their peculiar stuff. Full of confidence. Ariel depends on him for the bird鈥檚-eye view of the world and life.

CHEF LOUIS: Male Identified (30s-40s) A character baritone; A human, French Chef extraordinaire, a culinary perfectionist with a particular affinity for dishes with fishes. Has a French accent. Vocal range: Bb2toA4; Sings Les Poissons. NOTE: Movement skills a plus as he will also play numerous characters throughout the show.

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Male/Female Identified(20s) Light tenor to B with falsetto to a high D; A strong dancer. Two slimy, sneaky, and seductive eels; they are high voltage low-life鈥檚 who are Ursula鈥檚 lackeys and partners in crime. Doubles in ensemble as characters.

[MALE ENSEMBLE DANCER/SINGERS] Male Identifying, 20s-40s. Seeking all identities and physical types who are both EXCELLENT singers and EXCELLENT dancers. TAP SKILLS A PLUS. Ensemble members play various featured roles in all shows as well as cover Principals.

[FEMALE ENSEMBLE DANCER/SINGERS] Female Identifying, 20s-40s. Seeking all identities and physical types who are both EXCELLENT singers and EXCELLENT dancers. TAP SKILLS A PLUS. Ensemble members play various featured roles in all shows as well as cover Principals.

SALARY

LOA $683 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT) - 锘縋ending Negotiations

UNION

AEA