Audition Information

Character Breakdown:

 

Ariel 
A mermaid and King Triton's youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world, and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Hardheaded, naive, and emotional, but also kind hearted.    
Range: Ab3 - Gb5 
Songs Include: The World Above, Part of Your World, If Only (Quartet), Beyond My Wildest Dreams

 

Prince Eric 
A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more.    
Range: B2 - G4 
Songs Include: Fathoms Below, Her Voice, One Step Closer, If Only (Quartet)

 

Grimsby 
Prince Eric's British guardian. Droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage.    
Range: C3 - C4 
Songs Include: Fathoms Below, The Contest

 

Flounder 
A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Rambunctious but cautious, fearful of the dangers that lurk in and above the water.    
Range: A2 - G4 
Songs Include: She's in Love

 

Scuttle 
A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed expertise.   
Range: C3 - G4 
Songs Include: Positoovity, Kiss the Girl

 

King Triton 
King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans.    
Range: Ab2 - F4 
Songs Include: If Only (Triton's Lament), If Only (Quartet)

 

Sebastian 
A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite his paranoia, he can't bring himself to stand in Ariel's way.     
Range: Bb2 - C5 
Songs Include: Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl, If Only (Quartet)

 

Flotsam 
An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear.    
Range: E3 - C5 
Songs Include: Sweet Child

 

Jetsam 
An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear.    
Range: B2 - A4 
Songs Include: Sweet Child

 

Ursula 
The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned at childhood, she will use whatever method necessary to steal the kingdom and claim it as her own. Malevolent, calculating, and deceptive.    
Range: Eb3 - C5 
Songs Include: Daddy's Little Angel, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Daddy's Little Angel (Reprise)

 

Chef Louis 
The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular.    
Range: Bb2 - A4 
Songs Include: Les Poissons, Les Poissons (Reprise)

 

Ensemble Parts:

 

DAUGHTERS OF TRITON

Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana: the six older mersisters of Ariel.

Songs Include: Daughters of Triton, She's in Love

 

CAPTAIN/SAILORS

Men on Prince Eric's ship, wary of mermaids.

Songs Include: Fathom's Below

SEA CREATURES

Various wild and colorful sea animals and coral.

Songs Include: Under the Sea

GULLS

Friends of Scuttle, possibly tap dancers.

Songs Include: Positoovity

MAIDS

Help Ariel get cleaned up at the palace.

Songs Include: Beyond my Wildest Dreams

COOKS

Assist Chef Louis at the palace.

Songs Include: Les Poissons Reprise

ANIMALS

Various sea and land animals help "set the mood."

Songs Include: Kiss the Girl

PRINCESSES

Ladies who try to win Prince Eric with their singing abilities.

Songs Include: The Contest

 

 

 

What Should You Bring To Auditions? 
 

     Prepare a 60 second (or thereabouts) cut from a broadway style song. If you can find the piano music for it (also called sheet music), please bring it to auditions so the accompanist can play the background music for you. We will not be accepting any karaoke tracks this year. If you cannot find the sheet music, you can also sing a capella (meaning without accompaniment). 
     If you are trying out for a lead or supporting role, please bring a 60 second monologue as well. This is a prepared (preferably memorized) acting piece for one person. You can find them online or in a monologue book. If you can't find one, you could prepare a dramatic or comical poem that shows you can act. The Directors just want to make sure you can sing and act and see if you have the right skills & personality to play one of the many roles! 
     We'll also be taking into account any conflicts you have between January and the beginning of April, so bring a list of any known dates you will be gone or weeknights you can't be at rehearsal.
     Although we'll have an audition form to fill out with prior experience, conflicts, contact info, etc, you may choose to bring an acting resume as well, along with a picture of yourself. These are totally optional. We will also be taking your picture at auditions with your auditioner number.