Press release 4.30.2024
RE: THE LITTLE MERMAID JR MUSICAL 

The Grinnell Community Theatre is excited to present Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr in June 2024, directed by Debby Pohlson and Tom Lacina! In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. First, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, and make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice. This 60-minute production features familiar songs such as: Part of Your World, She’s in Love and Under the Sea. On stage you will find various marine creatures including a crab, mermaids, the King of the Sea, a flounder, seahorses and eels. And on land we have seagulls, sailors, a prince and his valet, a French chef and princesses.  

Rehearsals begin on May 6, and performance dates are: June 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29 at 7 pm and June 30 at 2 pm.  All performances will be in the Loft Theatre at the Grinnell Arts Center. We are very fortunate in this community to have so many gifted young actors and singers. Our thanks to parents and teachers for nurturing and supporting the arts. We are pleased to announce the cast and crew:

Ariel: Alex Vogt
Sebastian: Joey Junge
Flounder: Maggie Lindberg
King Triton: Evan Kite
Prince Eric: Ben Davis
Grimsby: Avery Vande Krol   
Scuttle & Pilot: Lanie Kaup  
Ursula: Athen Schubert
Tentacles: Louis Kite, Xander Cox
Jetsam: Thea Hanson
Flotsam: Maya Karanja
Chef Louis: Annie Lindberg
Mersisters, Chefs & Princesses: Ruthie Burkhead, Sydney Cox, Claire Grundler, Macy Laug, Annie Lindberg, Greta Sandquist
Carlotta: Rosie Leasure
Seagulls: Anne Backlin, Nora Laver, Ryen McGee
Sea Creatures, Sailors & More: Anne Backlin, Nora Laver, Rosie Leasure, Maggie Leonard-Aparicio, Hanna McCue, Seeger McCue, Ryen McGee, Mackenzie Innis

Costumes: Alesia Lacina, Barb Lease & Lee Smith
Stage Manager: Ashley Grundler
Student Assistants: Ruby Campe-Zimsen, Lucy Lindberg, Frances Pedersen
Lights & Sound: Sig Barber
Sets: Tom Lacina
Directors: Debby Pohlson & Tom Lacina

Ticket information will be announced at a later date. The Grinnell Community Theatre is program of the Grinnell Area Arts Council. For more information, visit www.grinnellarts.org or call 641.236.3203.