Photo Flash: The Un-Common Theatre's THE LITTLE MERMAID In Rehearsal

The Un-Common Theatre Company will continue their 30th season March 19th through March 21st by presenting the Young Performers' Production of "The Little Mermaid", a musical based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson. 

Adapted by R. Eugene Jackson with music by Carl Alette, this beloved tale tells the story of Anemone (Erin Fitzgerald of Westwood, MA), an adventurous little mermaid, who leaves her undersea realm for a fifteenth birthday excursion to the surface. She hopes to find the prince of her dreams, (Daniel Fullerton, Mansfield, MA) whose statue she has found. Accompanied by her friends, Clem Clam (Ethan Gekow of Sharon, Ma) and Laura Lobster (Samantha Eddy of Mansfield, MA), her quest is in peril as she faces the evil plan of the jealous Sea-Witch (Cara DiPietro of Norfolk, MA).

This delightful musical is directed by Meg Lowey, a Foxboro High School Senior, choreographed by Maggie Dowd, a Sharon High School Junior, with Music Direction by Linda Barbieri of Attleboro, Ma.

The cast of thirty three talented local first through sixth graders include:

Attleboro, MA : Gabby Millard (Minister)

Foxboro, MA : Anya Doherty (Mermaid), Alec Guerrini (King Neptune), Emily Michienzie (Ensemble), Jenna Stamatov (Ensemble), Erin Van Dell (Mermaid)

Hopkinton, MA : Abby Sloan (Ensemble)

Mansfield, MA : Emma Doherty (Mermaid), Samantha Eddy (Laura Lobster), Daniel Fullerton (Prince Theodore), Andrew Kassler (Merman), Michaela Martin (Mermaid), Julia Mullert (Ensemble), Maya Blodgett (Mermaid)

Norfolk, MA : Julia Bean (Grandmother), Cara DiPietro (Sea Witch), Louis DiPietro (Pierre French Chef), Hailey Fice (Mermaid/Attendant) Sarah Galetta (Ensemble), Ally Garven (Ensemble), Grace Garven (Ensemble)

Raynham, MA: Sydney MacKillop (Attendant)

Sharon, MA : Jackson Fawcett (Borgy), Georgia Rose Fraser (Georgina), Lucy Beth Fraser (Mermaid), Ethan Gekow (Clem Clam), Ben Reingold (Rip Tide), Isabella Sciacca (Ensemble)

Stoughton, MA : Dilce Oliveira (Mermaid)

Westwood, MA : Erin Fitzgerald (Anemone), Marybeth Hogan (Mermaid/ Attendant), Jack Manning (Zip Tide)

Wrentham, MA : Owen Clarke (1st Mate)

Performances will be held at the Qualters Middle School, 240 East Street, Mansfield, MA, Friday March 19th at 7:30pm, Saturday March 20th at 2pm and Sunday March 21st at 2pm.

General seating tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students pre-sale and $12 for adults and $10 for students at the door. To order tickets 24/7 please call Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006 or order online at www.brownpapertickets.com and search for "The Little Mermaid". For Un-Common member, or group sales please call The Un-Common Theatre Co. at (508)698-3098.

The Un-Common Theatre Co. is currently in its 30th season of providing a safe, exciting and creative place for children and adolescents to develop life skills through exposure to the professional theatrical experience. For more information on the Un-Common Theatre Co. and "The Little Mermaid" please visit their website at www.uncommontheatre.org

Photo Credit: ChristinE Eddy