THE ROYAL THEATRE
Royal Players presents
Disney's The Little Mermaid
June 8th-11th and June 15th-18th, 2023
The Historic Royal Theatre proudly presents Royal Players production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. This production, made possible by our sponsorship with Everett Chevrolet, will open Summer 2023. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic Disney animated film, “DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID” is a classic and beautiful love story for the entire family. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this Broadway gem will capture your heart with its irresistible song favorites, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”
From the moment you step into the theater, this immersive production will make you feel part of Ariel’s world. When she disobeys her father, King Triton, and makes a deal with the evil witch, Ursula, Ariel thinks her dreams have come true. But when the bargain is not what it seems, Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to save her true love and restore order under the sea.
Production Details
DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
Book by Doug Wright
Music by Alan Menkin
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glen Slater
Stage Directed by Taijee
Music Directed by Christian Waldron
Choreography by Ta’ru Harris
Dates and Times
Performances are June 8th-11th and June 15th-18th, 2023.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening performances (June 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17) will begin at 7:00pm. June 15th performance will be the understudy cast.
Sunday matinees (June 11th and 18th) will begin at 2:00pm.
Run time is approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission.
*NOTE: There is a strobe and haze warning on this production.
Ticket Information
This show is designated as assigned seating. Please check your seating assignment BEFORE completing your purchase. You will need to be on the desktop version of ticketleap to be able to select "choose your own seats" otherwise your seats will be randomly assigned and may not be grouped together. We are unable to transfer tickets to an alternate seat or to a different date once you have purchased, we are only able to offer you a refund. For accessible or special needs seating, please email [email protected] or call 501-315-5483. Ticket prices are $18 General; $15 Seniors 60+, members of the military, and college students with valid ID; $8 Grade 12th and below.
Tickets may be purchased at https://TheRoyalPlayers.TicketLeap.com
The box office will open at 6:00pm on performance dates and the house will open approximately 15 - 20 minutes prior to curtain. Box Office opens at 1:00pm on matinee days. We highly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance, as we cannot guarantee availability at the door.
*NOTE: There is a strobe and haze warning on this production.
Creative Team:
Shelli Goldthorpe (Set Designer)
Michelle Alverio & Susie Goldman (Production Managers)
Matthew Burns (Lighting Designer)
Jordan Hancock (Stage Manager)
Abby Connell (Assistant Stage Manager/prop master)
Carissa Lumpkins & Angie Neufer (Director Of Marketing)
Michelle Alverio, Stephanie Connell, Sharee Walter (Costume Designer)
Monica Bernard (Hair & Make-Up Designer)
Cast Members:
Tyler Mann (Prince Eric)
Amaya Hardin (Ariel)
Julie Atkins (Ursula)
Xavier Jones (Sebastian)
Nick Farr (King Triton)
Summer Scott (Grimsby)
Lawrence Hobbs, Jr. (Flounder)
Olivia Hatton (Scuttle)
George Garner (Pilot)
Jackson Shumpert (Leeward)
Lottie Roberts (Windward)
Bee Golleher (Flotsam)
Brendle Roberts (Jetsam)
Belle Overstreet* (Aquata)
Bethany Davis (Andrina)
Kristen Phantzia Smith (Arista)
Kinsey Potts* (Attina, seagull)
Taylor Huff (Adella)
Suzanna Dudley (Alana, seagull)
D.C. Miles (Chef Louis)
Ensemble:
Nyla Newton* (seagull)
Elizabeth Atkins (seagull)
Kaleb Hatton* (seagull)
Rylee Woodard*
Carrington Turner
Maddie Welch
Journi Brown
Austin Bernard*
Thomas Garner
Christian Waldron*
Allison Callaway
Braden Lisowe (seagull)
*Indicates Understudy/swing
Safety Protocol
Face coverings are recommended for all patrons not fully vaccinated but not required.
Ticketing is now a contactless transaction.
Location & Contact Information
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
THE ROYAL THEATRE
111 N. Market
Benton, Arkansas 72015
501.315.5483 (Theatre)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
Special thanks to the Benton A&P Commission for their support.