Brundage Park Playhouse is proud to announce its upcoming auditions for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID at the playhouse in Randolph, NJ. Virtual and In-Person Auditions will be accepted. In-Person Audition and callbacks will take place at the Randolph Community Center.
Virtual Audition: Submissions due by Saturday April 27th by 5pm. Please email your self-tape to Jeorgi at jeorgismith26@gmail.com (YouTube, WeTransfer, or Dropbox preferred). Please note you may be invited to attend in-person callbacks.
In-Person Audition: Sunday April 28th at 12pm.
Callbacks: Sunday May 5th at 6pm.
Audition Location: Randolph Community Center. 30 Calais Road Randolph, NJ
Open call, no appointment needed. We are seeking performers age 16 and up for principal and ensemble roles and potentially young performers ages 10-14 for the role of “Flounder”. All auditioners will be asked to prepare a 16-32 measure selection of a musical theater song in the style of the show. Please bring a device to play a track to accompany you. There will be no accompanist. Auditions will also include a dance piece taught by the director/choreographer.
Please provide a headshot and resume, if available. Photos will be taken at the audition for those performers without headshots.
Rehearsals will take place approximately 3 days a week usually consisting of two week days and one weekend day. All auditioners must be available for all rehearsals during the entire tech week (July 13th-July 18th) and for all performance dates (performance dates below).
Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
Book by Doug Wright
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glen Slater
Directed/ Choreographed by Jeorgi Smith
Performance Dates*:
- Friday July 19 and July 26 at 7 pm
- Saturday July 20 and July 27 at 2 pm
- Sunday July 21 and July 28 at 3 pm
- Wednesday July 24 at 7 pm
*Additional performances may be added on Saturday July 20 and 27 at 7pm
Beautiful mermaid Ariel should be a happy girl — she lives in an enchanted undersea country, her father is a King, and she has the most beautiful singing voice. But she is a passionate, headstrong teenager, and wants what she cannot have — to live on land. When she falls in love with a handsome human prince, Ariel is more determined than ever to gain a pair of legs. But her only option is to defy her furious father, and bargain with Ursula the Sea Witch, giving her voice as the price of entry onto dry land. With the help of Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and officious court composer Sebastian the crab, Ariel must wordlessly gain Prince Eric’s love within three days — or lose her soul to the ambitious witch! Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, and the wildly popular Disney film, this musical staging of The Little Mermaid features a funny and fanciful book by Doug Wright, with the beloved score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Glenn Slater in an expanded but completely faithful form, featuring the rambunctious and persuasive “Under the Sea,” the romantic expectation of “Kiss the Girl,” and that anthem to longing and belonging, “Part of Your World.”
Ariel | Female
Ariel, the heroine of our story, is a little mermaid who longs to be human. Ariel is strong, dynamic and likeable. Ariel has several solos but must be able to convey meaning through gestures once she loses her voice. Vocal range: Eb5-Bb3
Prince Eric | Male
Prince Eric is the adventurous prince who captures Ariel’s heart. He is charming with a warm and sensitive nature. Vocal range: D5-B3
Sebastian | Male/ Female
Sebastian is the meticulous and anxious crab who tries to keep Ariel safe while getting to lead some of the most memorable songs in the show. Sebastian has a wide emotional range. Accent optional but encouraged. Vocal range: D5- A3
Flounder | Male/Female
Flounder is Ariel’s sincere and sensitive best friend who is loyal to the end. This spunky character gets a moment in the spotlight with a vocal solo within a larger song. Can be played by a child or adult. Vocal range: Db5-G3
King Triton | Male
King Triton rules the sea and is a force to be reckoned with. This character needs to command the stage as a strong leader but also show the tenderness of a parent. Vocal range F4-C3
Mersisters | Female
The Mersisters (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana) are Ariel’s siblings and full of personality and sass. Vocal range:G5-G3
Ursula | Female
Ursula is the manipulative sea witch who tries to overthrow King Triton. She is cunning and devious and will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Ursula is a complicated character who is both funny and frightening. Vocal range: C#5-F3
Flotsam | Male/ Female
Flotsam and Jetsam are Ursula’s slippery spies. These electric eels are sinister and sneaky, underhanded and devious but must still be heard on stage. Vocal range: C#5-C4
Jetsam | Male/ Female
Flotsam and Jetsam are Ursula’s slippery spies. These electric eels are sinister and sneaky, underhanded and devious, but must still be heard on stage. Vocal range: C#5-C4
Scuttle | Male/ Female
Scuttle is the know-it-all seagull who serves as Ariel’s expert on humans. He is funny and off-beat, eccentric and hilarious. Vocal range: E5-B3
Grimsby | Male/Female
Grimsby is Prince Eric’s prim and proper valet. He is rigid in personality and constantly trying to guide Prince Eric towards the throne. Vocal range: C5-E4
Chef Louis | Male
Chef Louis is the over-the-top head chef in the palace. He is always wild and frenetic and will sing partially in French with a French accent. Vocal range: C5-A3
Carlotta | Female
Carlotta is the headmistress in Prince Eric’s palace and Ariel’s greatest human ally. This character is warm and maternal to make Ariel feel welcome.
Pilot | Male/ Female
The Pilot is the head sailor on Prince Eric’s ship. This nautical expert who entertains the sailors with wild tales of the sea. Vocal range: C5-Bb3
Seahorse | Male/ Female
The Seahorse is the court herald for King Triton. This is a non-singing part and requires projection and strong diction.
Ensemble | Male/ Female
Strong singers and dancers to play multiple roles including Sailors, Gulls, Princesses, Chefs, Sea Chorus, Lagoon Animals, and more.