THE LITTLE MERMAID, Jr.
AUDITION INFORMATION |
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There is a significant amount of important information below.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to students Grades 4 - 7 as of September 1, 2026.
FEES & PAYMENT INFORMATION
Please read carefully before submitting your registration.
Production Tuition
Total Production Tuition: $525
This will be divided into four equal installments of $131.25, beginning in August.
*Family discounts available
Additional Required Fees
- $12 – Show Day Dinner
- $30 – Show T-Shirt
Each cast member is responsible for providing their own costume.
All costumes must be approved by the directors.
AUDITIONS
In-Person Auditions
Dates: July 31, 2026 and August 1, 2026
After submitting your registration form, please sign up for a 5-minute audition slot using the link below. Audition materials below.
Callbacks (by invitation only)
Date: August 2, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. – Until Finished
Callback lists will be posted on our website and emailed August 1 evening.
Video Auditions
(For those unable to attend in person)
Please email submissions to: [email protected]
Deadline: July 31, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
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IMPORTANT POLICIES Outstanding Balances
All past due balances must be paid before an audition time can be scheduled.
Ticket Sales Requirement
Each cast member must sell a minimum of 10 tickets.
Any unsold tickets will be charged to your account.
Volunteer Requirement
Each family must:
- Complete 4 verified volunteer hours
- Participate in the full set strike immediately following the final performance, including unloading U-Hauls at the Alley
AUDITION RESOURCESHow and what to prepare for your audition...
1) Watch The Little Mermaid, Jr. clips on YouTube to see different productions and figure out what role you would like to audition for. And if you don't know, that's okay too! 2) Listen to the music tracks using the link below and find a song that you would like to sing. It's best to sing a song by the character who you're audition for, however, if you don't know what character to audition for, you can sing any song from the show! 3) Prepare and learn one song from the show to showcase at your audition. We will have the music for you at auditions. You will sing with the music track. 4) Learn at least one audition "side" from below and prepare the lines for the character that you are auditioning for. We will read the other lines from the other characters in the audition room. If you are not sure who to audition for, learn Flounders lines in the scene with "Flounder, Ariel" 5) While you do not have to be memorized, we strongly encourage memorization so that we can truly see your expression and what you bring to the character! However, feel free to print out lyrics and the sides if you would like to use them during your audition. AUDITION SIDESRehearsal Information |
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REHEARSALS Location: Street of Dreams Dance Studio: 9960 W 191st St. Ste L, Mokena, IL 60448 The up-to-date rehearsal schedule will be on our BAND APP under the EVENTS tab after our first rehearsal. Please note that rehearsals might change from the website, so please check BAND for the most accurate schedule. We will try to update the website as best we can. If we have 2 casts, we might call each cast at a different time within the allotted rehearsal time. For instance, one cast for the first half and the other for the second half. Most rehearsals will be Fridays (7:45pm-9:30pm) and Sundays (12-4pm). A few Saturday rehearsals might have to be added. This is the typical rehearsal schedule, however, times on Sundays might fluctuate anywhere between 11am-6pm) First rehearsal: Sunday, August 16 (12-4pm) TECH WEEK Tech Week rehearsals and performances are mandatory for every cast member. Please mark your calendars now. Sunday, November 8 - Load-In to the school (all parents needed) Monday, November 9 (No rehearsal) Tuesday, November 10 - 4:00pm-9:00pm Wednesday, November 11 - 4:00pm-9:00pm Thursday, November 12 - 4:00pm-9:00pm Friday, November 13 - 4:00-9:30pm PERFORMANCES Saturday, November 14, 2026 Location: Lincoln-Way Central High School 2:00 p.m. Performance 6:30 p.m. Performance Mandatory set strike will follow the evening performance. |
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SYNOPSIS
Out on the open sea, Prince Eric pursues a mysterious voice, despite the protests of his guardian, Grimsby ("Fathoms Below"). Far beneath the waves, the crab, Sebastian, has prepared a concert for King Triton that features his youngest child, Ariel ("Daughters of Triton"), but she has snuck up to the surface with her best friend, Flounder. There, they learn from the seagull, Scuttle, about the human treasure she has found ("Human Stuff"). Meanwhile, the sea witch, Ursula, and her lackey eels, Flotsam and Jetsam, bemoan their exile and plot to regain power from Triton, using Ariel as bait. King Triton scolds Ariel for going to the surface and appoints Sebastian as her chaperone. Ariel retreats to her grotto and dreams of living on land ("Part of Your World"). Upon discovering her collection of human objects, Sebastian extols the virtues of the ocean ("Under the Sea"). Distracted by the shadow of a great ship, Ariel swims to the surface and finds the handsome Prince Eric on board. Suddenly, lightning strikes the ship, sending Prince Eric overboard ("The Storm"). Ariel darts into action and brings the unconscious prince to shore ("Part of Your World – Reprise"). Her song wakes Prince Eric, but she has disappeared into the waves.
Back underwater, the Mersisters grill Flounder about Ariel's odd behavior ("She's in Love"). Furious about Ariel's contact with a human, King Triton destroys all her precious objects. Flotsam and Jetsam find Ariel in despair and lure her to the sea witch's lair. Ursula offers to change Ariel into a human in exchange for her voice ("Poor Unfortunate Souls"). Prince Eric must kiss her within three days or Ariel will turn back into a mermaid and become Ursula's slave. On the beach, Prince Eric finds Ariel and brings her home to the palace. Sebastian follows to protect Ariel, but finds himself in jeopardy in Chef Louis's kitchen ("Les Poissons"). Ariel's silence prompts Prince Eric to find other ways to communicate, like dancing ("One Step Closer"), but he is still haunted by the mysterious voice. On the second day, Sebastian calls on lagoon animals to serenade the couple ("Kiss the Girl"), but Flotsam and Jetsam cause a commotion that blocks their kiss.
Grimsby arranges a singing contest on the third day in order to locate the owner of the mysterious voice (and thus a bride for Prince Eric) but, when Ariel breaks through the crowd and dances, Prince Eric realizes how much he loves her and begins to propose. However, the sun sets and the spell is broken, turning Ariel back into a mermaid and drawing her into the sea. Sebastian rushes to warn King Triton, who agrees to hand over his trident and take Ariel's place as Ursula's slave ("Poor Unfortunate Souls – Reprise"). When Prince Eric attempts to rescue Ariel, Ursula loses control of her magic shell and Ariel's voice is restored. Trident in hand, Ursula attempts to harness the power of the seas, but creates a whirlpool that destroys her and the eels. With peace restored, Ariel returns the trident to her father. King Triton realizes how much Ariel cares for Prince Eric and decides to restore her humanity. He gently deposits her on the shore, and Prince Eric rushes up and proposes. As Ariel answers, Prince Eric realizes that it has been her voice all along ("Part of Your World – Finale").
Back underwater, the Mersisters grill Flounder about Ariel's odd behavior ("She's in Love"). Furious about Ariel's contact with a human, King Triton destroys all her precious objects. Flotsam and Jetsam find Ariel in despair and lure her to the sea witch's lair. Ursula offers to change Ariel into a human in exchange for her voice ("Poor Unfortunate Souls"). Prince Eric must kiss her within three days or Ariel will turn back into a mermaid and become Ursula's slave. On the beach, Prince Eric finds Ariel and brings her home to the palace. Sebastian follows to protect Ariel, but finds himself in jeopardy in Chef Louis's kitchen ("Les Poissons"). Ariel's silence prompts Prince Eric to find other ways to communicate, like dancing ("One Step Closer"), but he is still haunted by the mysterious voice. On the second day, Sebastian calls on lagoon animals to serenade the couple ("Kiss the Girl"), but Flotsam and Jetsam cause a commotion that blocks their kiss.
Grimsby arranges a singing contest on the third day in order to locate the owner of the mysterious voice (and thus a bride for Prince Eric) but, when Ariel breaks through the crowd and dances, Prince Eric realizes how much he loves her and begins to propose. However, the sun sets and the spell is broken, turning Ariel back into a mermaid and drawing her into the sea. Sebastian rushes to warn King Triton, who agrees to hand over his trident and take Ariel's place as Ursula's slave ("Poor Unfortunate Souls – Reprise"). When Prince Eric attempts to rescue Ariel, Ursula loses control of her magic shell and Ariel's voice is restored. Trident in hand, Ursula attempts to harness the power of the seas, but creates a whirlpool that destroys her and the eels. With peace restored, Ariel returns the trident to her father. King Triton realizes how much Ariel cares for Prince Eric and decides to restore her humanity. He gently deposits her on the shore, and Prince Eric rushes up and proposes. As Ariel answers, Prince Eric realizes that it has been her voice all along ("Part of Your World – Finale").