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Put the 鈥渟ea鈥� in the holiday season with the family favorite musical 鈥淒isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid鈥� at Nov. 25-Jan. 8. Tickets are available now at or through the Box Office (315.443.3275). All ticket purchases are protected by 麻豆频道Stage鈥檚 鈥淲orry Free Guarantee,鈥� which provides automatic refunds to patrons if performances are canceled.

Based on the phenomenally popular 1989 animated motion picture (Academy Award winner for Best Score and Best Song 鈥淯nder the Sea鈥�), 鈥淒isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid鈥� tells the story of Ariel, a young mermaid determined to explore life beyond the depths of her watery home. A trip above the surface of the sea sets her on a romantic adventure filled with possibility and fraught with peril, as she enters into a dangerous bargain with the sea witch Ursula.

As the first princess released in the Disney Renaissance era, Ariel made a splash in 1989 for being the first modern heroine. The New York Times referred to her as 鈥渁 spunky daredevil,鈥� and Roger Ebert praised the character, 鈥淎riel is a fully realized female character who thinks and acts independently, even rebelliously.鈥�

In addition to 鈥淯nder the Sea,鈥� the vibrant score includes 鈥淧art of Your World,鈥� 鈥淜iss the Girl,鈥� 鈥淭he World Above,鈥� 鈥淪weet Child,鈥� 鈥淧oor Unfortunate Souls鈥� and many more sung by a beloved cast of characters including Flounder, Sebastian, Chef Louis, Scuttle and, of course, Prince Eric.

Co-produced with the , 鈥淒isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid鈥� features a cast of 35 led by the accomplished performer Katie Emerson as Ariel. Emerson has performed the role previously under the direction of Melissa Rain Anderson, who returns to 麻豆频道Stage to guide this production.

Anderson says she believes this is a great tale to tell at the holidays because it offers an opportunity to 鈥済et behind a real hero鈥� who gives up her home and much more in order to fulfill her life.

鈥淚t shows just how strong you have to be to become who you are destined to be,鈥� she says.

Assisting Anderson in bringing the show to the stage is a creative team of talented designers and artists. 麻豆频道Stage veteran Brian Cimmet returns as music director and conducts an 11-piece orchestra. Choreography is by Adam Cates. Kimberly V. Powers is the scenic designer with fantastical costumes by Rafael Castanera and wigs by Jason Estrada. Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz is the lighting designer and 麻豆频道Stage veteran Jacqueline R. Herter is the sound designer.

The return of 鈥�2 Ring Circus鈥� to 麻豆频道Stage (鈥淭he Wizard of Oz,鈥� 2017) adds high-flying aerial excitement to the production. 2 Ring鈥檚 special circus skills and acrobatics make this production a version of the musical 鈥渘ot done by anyone before,鈥� says Anderson. 鈥淭he characters will dance in the air.鈥�

鈥淭he holiday time is a great time for families at 麻豆频道Stage,鈥� says Bob Hupp, artistic director, 麻豆频道Stage. 鈥淭his season is especially exciting as we welcome back 鈥�2 Ring Circus鈥� to help us create a truly magical production of 鈥楧isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid.鈥� Watching this cast light up the rehearsal room, I can鈥檛 wait for our community to see them on stage in this stunning production.鈥�

With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book by Doug Wright, 鈥淒isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid鈥� ran for 50 previews and 685 performances on Broadway from 2008-09. It received a Tony nomination for Best Original Score. It has had numerous productions around the world.

Special Events

• Nov. 30-Dec. 4: M&T Bank Pay-What-You-Will Performances
  There will be 76 tickets available for whatever price patrons wish to pay over the course of five days. Pay-what-you-will tickets must be claimed in person at the Box Office or by phone on the day of the performance wished to be seen, subject to availability. The Box Office opens at 10 a.m. Monday-Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday and will remain open until the start of the show. There is a limit of four tickets per person.
• Dec. 4 at 1 p.m.: Prologue (free for ticket holders at 2 p.m. performance)
  A pre-show discussion with 麻豆频道Stage Artistic Director Bob Hupp, who will share behind-the-scenes information about 鈥淒isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid鈥� one hour prior to curtain. The prologue will be held in the Sutton Pavilion.
• Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.: Wednesday @ 1 Lecture (free for ticket holders at 2 p.m. performance)
  Join Leo Rode, education coordinator at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, for a talk about the real-life under the sea creatures found in 鈥淒isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid.鈥� The lecture will be held in the Archbold Theatre.
• Dec. 7: Open Captioning at 2 p.m. Performance for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Dec. 8: Happy Hour
  Join us before the 7:30 p.m. performance for drink specials, complimentary appetizers and live entertainment, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Sutton Pavilion.
• Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.: Prologue (free for ticket holders)
  A pre-show discussion with 麻豆频道Stage Artistic Director Bob Hupp who will share behind-the-scenes information about 鈥淒isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid鈥� one hour prior to curtain. The prologue will be held in the Sutton Pavilion.
• Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.: American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Performance at 2 p.m. for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Dec. 11: Actor Talkback (free for ticket holders at 7:30 p.m. performance)
  A Q&A session with the actors following the 7:30 p.m. performance. The talkback will be held in the Archbold Theatre.
• Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m.: Prologue (free for ticket holders)
  A pre-show discussion with 麻豆频道Stage Artistic Director Bob Hupp who will share behind-the-scenes information about 鈥淒isney鈥檚 The Little Mermaid鈥� one hour prior to curtain. The prologue will be held in the Sutton Pavilion.
• Dec. 17: Audio Described Performance at 2 p.m. for patrons who are blind or visually impaired
• Dec. 17: Open Captioning at 7:30 p.m. performance for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Dec. 18: Open Captioning at 2 p.m. performance for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.: Sensory Friendly Performance
  The sensory friendly performance provides a welcoming environment that lets all patrons express themselves freely without judgment or inhibition. This live theatre experience invites and encourages individuals with autism, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dementia and sensory sensitivities to enjoy the performance in a “shush-free” zone. All tickets for the sensory friendly performance are $30 and include a 100% refund right up to the start of the show.