North Boone Spring Play

North Boone High School & North Boone Middle School

Presents:

Introduction: North Boone High School & North Boone Middle School Presents:

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Book by: Doug Wright Music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater Brought to you by: Music Theatre International A Production by: The North Boone High School and North Boone Middle School Drama Department

Musical Dates: Opening Night: Friday, April 8th, 2022 at 7:00 pm Saturday Matinee: Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at 2:00 pm Final Performance: Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Musical Synopsis: 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!

Cast and Character List: Ariel - Ella Hill Prince Eric - Caidan Kerrigan Grimsby - Luciano Pacheco Triton - Sebastian Lopez Ursula - Miriam Perez Sebastian - Aiden Ford Flounder - Bella Torres Scuttle - Ella Ellingson Flotsam - Cody Lyons Jetsam - Kianna Yurs Chef Louis - Ella Ellingson Mersisters - Suzy Meier, Brooke Jurs, Kendall Yurs, Elizabeth Wagner, Kianna Yurs, Lilianne Bethards Windward & Leeward - Adelai Whitlock Ensemble - Kaleigh MamerCox, Jarrett Winters, Lorelei Ford, Erika Jensen-Major, Madison Staver, Ariana Baker, Vanessa Toledo, Ella Searle, Brie Kloc, Kamiya Williams, Victoria Pisarcik, Janelle LaGrassa

Directors:

Tech & Stage Crew:

Joseph Pienta – HS Head Drama Director Troy Doetch - HS Assistant Drama Director Kassandra Bowman - MS Drama Director Katelyn Kurczewski - MS Drama Director Chris Shank - Tech and Stage Director Johnny Lammersfeld - Music Director Lisa Zimber - Music Assistant Director

Stage Manager - Mylee Kingdon Aniyah Henriquez • Natalie Hernandez Isabella Brosnan • Eleana Morales Kenzie Bauch • Elizabeth Heide Hailey Krueger • Cooper Surratt Simon Anderson • Shane Chafin Josh Molina • Autumn Kloc Harry Heide • Brennan DeRoush Eddie Gutierrez • Austin Freeman

Musical Numbers: ACT 1 Overture The World Above - Ariel Fathoms Below - Prince Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Sailors Daughters of Triton - Mersisters If Only (Triton’s Lament) - King Triton Daddy’s Little Angel - Ursula Part of Your World - Ariel The Storm - Sailors Part of Your World (Reprise) - Ariel She’s in Love - Mersisters, Flounder Her Voice - Prince Eric Under the Sea - Sebastian, Sea Creatures If Only (Ariel’s Lament) - Ariel Sweet Child - Flotsam, Jetsam Poor Unfortunate Souls - Ursula Act 1 Finale - Ursula, Ariel

ACT 2 Entr’acte Positoovity - Scuttle, Gulls Positaggity - Scuttle, Gulls Beyond My Wildest Dreams - Ariel, Grimsby, Maids Les Poisson - Chef Louis Les Poissons (Reprise) - Chef Louis, Chefs One Step Closer - Prince Eric The Storm - Sailors Part of Your World (Reprise) - Ariel Daddy’s Little Angel (Reprise) - Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam Kiss the Girl - Sebastian, Animals If Only (Quartet) - Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, Triton The Contest - Grimsby, Princesses Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise) - Ursula, Ariel’s Transformation - Mersisters Finale Ultimo - Triton, Ariel, Eric, Ensemble

Cast Biographies: Kianna Yurs

Kendall Yurs

Erika Jensen-Major

I am a senior in high school and this is my second show. I have previously been in The Brother’s Grimm Spectaculathon as one of the wicked stepsisters. I am playing the role of Jetsam and a Mersister in the musical production of The Little Mermaid. This is my last show and I hope you enjoy it!

I am a senior in high school and this is my third, and final, show. In the musical production, I am playing the Mersister, Arista. I’d like my mom to know that I am proud of her for everything she has done and that I am thankful for her support. I hope everyone enjoys the show!

Caiden Kerrigan

Miriam Perez

I am a junior in high school and this is my first acting show. I previously was a part of the pit orchestra for The Little Mermaid at my previous school. I have also been a part of the tech crew here at the high school. I am playing Prince Eric in this musical production. I am excited to perform in my first show, enjoy!

I am a junior in high school and this is my fifth production. I have previously been a part of She Kills Monsters, Sweeney Todd, and The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. I am playing Ursula in the musical production of The Little Mermaid.

Thank you for supporting our show!

Ella Ellingson

Lilianne Bethards

Vanessa Toledo

I am a junior in high school and I play Scuttle and Chef Louis in this production of The Little Mermaid.

I have been in multiple shows, including She Kills Monsters, Sweeney Todd, and The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. I hope you have a positoovly spendelicious time at the show!

I am an eighth-grade student and this is my second show! I play Adrina, the mersister, in the musical and I played the Raven and Audience Member in the fall play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. I hope you have fun and enjoy the show!

I am a seventh-grade student and I am a part of the ensemble in The Little Mermaid. The fall play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, was my first show. Thank you for coming! Have fun watching the show!

I am a senior and this is my first production. I am in the Ensemble playing various roles in this musical production. Enjoy the show!

Victoria Pisarcik

I am a sophomore and this is my first show. I am a part of the Ensemble playing various roles in this musical production. Have fun at the show!

Suzy Meier

I am a junior in high school and this is the third production I have been a part of. I am the Mersister, Atina. Thank you for supporting the show!

Janelle La Grassa

I am a sophomore in high school and this is my first show. I am a part of the Ensemble in the musical production.

Welcome to the show!

Cody Lyons

I am an eighth-grade student and I play Flotsam in The Little Mermaid.

This is my second show. I played Rumplestiltskin in the fall production of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.

Enjoy the show!

Cast Biographies: Luciano Pacheco

I am in seventh grade and I play Grimsby in The Little Mermaid. This is my third show, following Frosty the Snowman and The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. This will be the best show so far!

Ella Searle

I am in eighth grade and I am in the ensemble for this show! I have been in four productions, including The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon and Little Red Riding Hood. I hope you enjoy this show as much as we have!

Sebastian Lopez

Ella Hill

I am a senior this year and this is my first show! I play King Triton in our production. Thanks for supporting us!

I am a seventh-grade student and this is my ninth show. I have previously been in Annie, Elf, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, and Charlie Brown. I am playing Ariel in this musical production. It has been so fun getting to work with these amazing people. I want to give a shout-out to Kendall and Kianna, they are such amazing actresses and I’m going to miss them so much.

Hope you enjoy the show!

Lorelei Ford

I am in eighth grade and this is my first show! I am in the ensemble for The Little Mermaid. I hope you all enjoy the show!

Jarrett Winters

I am an eighth-grader and this is my first show. I am a part of the Ensemble playing various roles in the musical production. Hi Dad and Rachel!

Bella Torres

I am in seventh grade and I am excited to play Flounder in this production of The Little Mermaid. I have been in two shows: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon and Shrek. I hope you enjoy the show!

Adelai Whitlock

I am a seventh-grade student and this is my fifth show. I have previously been a part of The Grimm Brothers Spectaculathon, Life in the Zoo, and Jack and the Beanstalk. In the musical production of The Little Mermaid, I play the seahorses, Leeward and Windward.

Thank you so much for coming and I hope you enjoy the show!

Brie Kloc

I am a seventh-grade student and this is my second show. I have previously been in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.

I am playing in the Ensemble as various roles in this production of The Little Mermaid. Life is better under the sea!

Ariana Baker

Kamiya Williams

Aiden Ford

I am a seventh-grade student and this is my second show. I have previously performed in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. I am a part of the Ensemble playing various roles for this musical production. Enjoy the show!

I am an eighth-grade student and this is my second production. I have previously been in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. I am playing in the Ensemble as various roles in the musical production of The Little Mermaid. Be yourself, believe in yourself, and success will come your way.

I am a junior in high school and this is my third show. I have previously been in Sweeny Todd and The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. I am playing Sebastian in the musical production of The Little Mermaid. Try to hold your breath for the underwater scenes!

Cast Biographies: Brooke Jurs

I am a seventh-grade student and this is my second show. I have previously been in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. I am playing in the Ensemble as several roles such as Pilot, and the mersister, Aquata, in this musical production. I am ready to go up there and be loud, enjoy the show!

Elizabeth Wagner Kaleigh Mamer-Cox

I am a sophomore in high school and this is my sixth show. Some of the shows I’ve previously been in are Sweeny Todd, Influencer Nation, and She Kills Monsters. In the musical production of The Little Mermaid, my role is that of a Mersiser, Alana, and a contestant princess. Thank you so much for taking the time to come see our performance, I hope you enjoy the show!

I am a sophomore in high school and this is my sixth show. I have previously been in She Kills Monsters, The Grimm Brothers Spectaculathon, and Influencer Nation. I am a member of the Ensemble playing various roles in this musical production. I am the horse. If you know, you know.

Special Thanks: The North Boone Fine Arts Department would like to thank the following people/organizations: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

North Boone High School staff & administration North Boone Middle School staff & administration Jay & Sue Pienta Ann & Mark Cunningham Cathy Marsoun Meg & Matt McGrew Lisa Pittard Jamie Pienta Adam Walsh Chelsea Gallivan Ariele Palmer Kellen Nitsch Parents who helped with ticket sales Freshman Class for running concessions

Madison Staver

I am a part of the class of 2026 and this is my second show. I have previously been in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon production. I am a part of the Ensemble playing various roles in the musical. Have fun at the show!

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