2016 Main Session Musical: The Little Mermaid!
“A woman doesn’t know how precious her voice is until she’s been silenced.” – The Little Mermaid
We are thrilled to announce that this summer’s Main Session musical will be Disney’s The Little Mermaid!
Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and the animated Disney film of the same name, The Little Mermaid opened on Broadway in 2008. This is the story of Ariel, a young mermaid princess who longs to be part of the human world, and Prince Eric, a human who longs for the solace and inspiration he believes he can only find on the open sea. After saving the young Prince Eric from a shipwreck, Ariel becomes even more determined to leave the home she has known and begin a new life above the ocean surface. By making a bargain with an evil sea witch, Ariel becomes human, but must relinquish her beautiful voice to do so. This is a story of learning to make your own choices, weighing the risks of those decisions, and leading the life you feel called to.
With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, the Broadway score includes beloved songs from the animated classic as well as many new hits. All your favorite tunes are there including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” and “Part of Your World.” And you’re sure to find all of your favorite characters, too in a large cast including Ariel’s best friend, Flounder, Sebastian the crab, Scuttle the seagull, two shady electric eels, and the hilarious French chef whose specialty is seafood, Chef Louis! Costuming classes will have the opportunity to make sumptuous and inventive costumes, while stagecraft classes will imagine how to transform Castle into a shimmering world under the sea.
So come plunge under the depths of the sea with us on the Castle stage this summer as we present a magical aquatic adventure that is sure to be a camp favorite for years to come!
I know many of you will still be wondering which play June Session will be presenting this summer. We are still finalizing details, but don’t worry! We’ll be announcing the June Session play here on the camp blog soon, so stay tuned!