Photo Flash: First Look at Kentwood Players' THE LITTLE MERMAID

Kentwood Players presents the play DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book by Doug Wright based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film. Performances take place at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045. There will be a complimentary pre-show champagne and dessert reception between 7:00-7:30pm for season subscribers and their guests attending the Saturday, November 10th. Performance dates are November 9th through December15th on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. In addition, there will be two Saturday matinees at 2pm on December 1st and December 8th.

The production is directed by Catherine Rahm, choreographed by Alison Boole and produced by Gypsy Foster for Kentwood Players with rights secured from Music Theatre International (MTI). Featured in the cast in alphabetical order are Erika Brauer, Aaron Eberhardt, Eric Eberle, Harold Dershimer, Megan Duquette, Sadie Fisher, Emily Forest, Sam Gianfala, Samuel Goldman, Lynn Gutstadt, Dominique Johnson, Rocky Miller, Vicki Miller, Fiona Okida, Roy Okida, Lyndsay Palmer, Kim Peterson, Ron Peterson, Daniela Santi, Megan Taylor Cormier, Arystaysha Torres, Amanda Watarz, Kelsey Weinstein

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" Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

Reserved seat tickets are $27 with a $2 discount for seniors and students. To purchase tickets, please email the box office at boxoffice@kentwoodplayers.org or call (310) 645-5156 during box office hours, Wednesday through Saturday from 4:00-7:00pm. **Our box office gets a large number of calls. Please note that all voicemail messages will be answered in the order they are received.** You may also purchase tickets online at www.kentwoodplayers.org. For group ticket sales of 10 or more, please call the box office for group rates.