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NEMSTC’s Rehearsal Schedule
-We will schedule rehearsals after school
In the contract you signed, you agreed to:
Come to all rehearsals prepared and on time (with your music and proper dress for movement)
Maintain your grades in all classes
Inform the directors of any absences and/or schedule conflicts as soon as possible
Always be respectful of the directors and fellow company members
Ask the directors if you have a question
Learn your part and perform it to the best of your ability
Pitch in whenever help is needed
And most importantly… HAVE FUN!
Please put these dates on you/your family’s calendar. Communication and respect will be very important these next few weeks…we cannot wait to see what gift you will bring to this production! Your health and safety is our first priority. Thank you for sharing your talents with us all. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the directors!
NEMSTC’s Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. Schedule 2024
*(please refer to Schedule for Characters by Scenes sheet below)
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Acting Rehearsal Scenes ONE through FOUR from
3:15-4:30 pm (p. 1-19)
Thursday, January 4, 2024 All Cast Vocal Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm
Saturday, January 6, 2024 Acting Rehearsal Scenes FIVE through EIGHT
(p. 20-41) from 9:00-10:30 am
10:30 am-12:00 pm: All Cast
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Acting Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm (p.42-61), Scenes
NINE through ELEVEN
Thursday, January 11, 2024 All Cast Vocal Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm
Saturday, January 13, 2024 9:00 am-10:30 am: Scenes ONE through ELEVEN
10:30am-12 pm: All Cast
Thursday, January 18, 2024 All Cast Vocal Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm
Friday, January 19, 2024 Acting Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm (p. 62-71), Scenes
NINE through FOURTEEN (due to snow day on 1/16)
Saturday, January 20, 2024 Acting Rehearsal from 9:00-10:00, Scene FIFTEEN
(p. 72-79), Kiss the Girl
10:00 am-12:00 pm: All Cast
Due to our two snow days, here is the update regarding rehearsals during the week of 1/22/2024
Monday, 1/22: Les Poisson with Chefs, Human Stuff with Scuttle and Gulls
Wednesday, 1/24: Acting rehearsal 3:15-4:30, scenes FIFTEEN through SIXTEEN
Thursday, 1/25: ALL CAST - singing rehearsal from 3:15-4:30
Friday, 1/26: Acting rehearsal from 3:15-4:30, scenes SEVENTEEN to the end of the show
Saturday, 1/27: All leads from 9-11 AM, All students from 11 AM-noon
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 All Cast Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm
Thursday, February 1, 2024 All Cast Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm
Saturday, February 3, 2024 All Cast Rehearsal from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Thursday, February 8, 2024 All Cast Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm
Friday, February 9, 2024 All Cast Rehearsal from 3:15-4:30 pm
Saturday, February 10, 2024 All Cast Rehearsal from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Tech week from February 12-15, 2024 - rehearsals each day until 6 PM
Christmas City Picture Day on Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 9 AM until 2 PM
School performances TBA during the week of February 20, 2024
Evening performance: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7 PM - 5:30 call
Afternoon performance: Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 3 PM - 1:30 call
Rehearsal for Cops 'n Kids on Thursday, April 18th from 3:15-4:30
Cast and crew viewing of Little Mermaid Jr. with food and practice - April 19, 2024 at 3:15 PM until 5:15
April 20, 2024 - Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. Saturday performance at Cops n’ Kids at 12 noon until 12:25!
Thank you for your time and talent!
-Check the Morning Announcements each day for the schedule!-
Rehearsal Schedule for Characters by Scenes - Little Mermaid Jr.
Character names needed by scenes:
SCENE I (The Ocean Surface - p.1) January 3, 2024
Pilot
Grimsby
Prince Eric
SCENE II (King Triton’s Court - p. 6) January 3, 2024
King Triton
Seahorse
Sebastian
Daughters of Triton (Mersisters)
SCENE III (The Beach - p. 9) January 3, 2024
Sebastian
Flounder
Ariel
Scuttle
SCENE IV (Ursula’s Lair - p. 18) January 3, 2024
Jetsam
Flotsam
Ursula
Tentacles
SCENE V (King Triton’s Court - p. 20) January 6, 2024
Ariel
King Triton
Sebastian
Flounder
SCENE VI (Ariel’s Grotto - p. 22) January 6, 2024
Ariel
Flotsam
Jetsam
Sebastian
Harp
Bass
Sax
Flounder
Jellyfish I
Jellyfish II
Newt
Carp
Plaice
Chub
Fluke
SCENE VII (The Ocean Surface - p. 35) January 6, 2024
Prince Eric
Grimsby
Flounder
Ariel
Scuttle
Pilot
SCENE VIII (The Beach - p. 38) January 6, 2024
Ariel
Scuttle
Sebastian
Prince Eric
Flotsam
Jetsam
Grimsby
SCENE IX (King Triton’s Court - p. 42) January 19, 2024
Daughters of Triton (Mersisters)
Flounder
King Triton
Sebastian
SCENE X (Ariel’s Grotto - p. 50) January 19, 2024
Ariel
King Triton
Sebastian
Jetsam
Flotsam
Flounder
SCENE XI (Ursula’s Lair - p. 53) January 19, 2024
Flotsam
Jetsam
Ariel
Ursula
Tentacles
Flounder
Sebastian
SCENE XII (The Beach - p. 62) January 19, 2024
Flounder
Ariel
Scuttle
Sebastian
Prince Eric
SCENE XIII (The Palace Kitchen - p. 64) January 19, 2024
Chef Louis
All Chefs
Sebastian
SCENE XIV (The Palace Hall - p. 68) January 19, 2024
Carlotta
Prince Eric
Grimsby
Ariel
Sebastian
SCENE XV (The Lagoon - p. 72) January 20, 2024
Prince Eric
Ariel
Flounder
Scuttle
Sebastian
Jetsam
Flotsam
SCENE XVI (The Palace Hall - p. 80) January 22, 2024
Carlotta
Grimsby
Prince Eric
Ariel
Princesses and matching Sailors
Ursula
SCENE XVII (Ariel’s Grotto - p. 84) January 22, 2024
Ariel
King Triton
Sebastian
Flounder
SCENE XVIII (Ursula’s Lair - p. 85) January 25, 2024
Ursula
Tentacles
Flotsam
Jetsam
Ariel
King Triton
SCENE XIX (The Ocean Surface - p. 89) January 25, 2024
Ursula
Tentacles
Flounder
Sebastian
Ariel
Flotsam
Jestam
Pilot
SCENE XX (The Beach - p. 93) January 25, 2024
King Triton
Ariel
Prince Eric
Grimsby
All
Show Information
Full Synopsis
Out on the open sea, Prince Eric pursues a mysterious voice, despite the protests of his guardian, Grimsby ("Fathoms Below"). Far beneath the waves, the crab, Sebastian, has prepared a concert for King Triton that features his youngest child, Ariel ("Daughters of Triton"), but she has snuck up to the surface with her best friend, Flounder. There, they learn from the seagull, Scuttle, about the human treasure she has found ("Human Stuff"). Meanwhile, the sea witch, Ursula, and her lackey eels, Flotsam and Jetsam, bemoan their exile and plot to regain power from Triton, using Ariel as bait. King Triton scolds Ariel for going to the surface and appoints Sebastian as her chaperone. Ariel retreats to her grotto and dreams of living on land ("Part of Your World"). Upon discovering her collection of human objects, Sebastian extols the virtues of the ocean ("Under the Sea"). Distracted by the shadow of a great ship, Ariel swims to the surface and finds the handsome Prince Eric on board. Suddenly, lightning strikes the ship, sending Prince Eric overboard ("The Storm"). Ariel darts into action and brings the unconscious prince to shore ("Part of Your World – Reprise"). Her song wakes Prince Eric, but she has disappeared into the waves.
Back underwater, the Mersisters grill Flounder about Ariel's odd behavior ("She's in Love"). Furious about Ariel's contact with a human, King Triton destroys all her precious objects. Flotsam and Jetsam find Ariel in despair and lure her to the sea witch's lair. Ursula offers to change Ariel into a human in exchange for her voice ("Poor Unfortunate Souls"). Prince Eric must kiss her within three days or Ariel will turn back into a mermaid and become Ursula's slave. On the beach, Prince Eric finds Ariel and brings her home to the palace. Sebastian follows to protect Ariel, but finds himself in jeopardy in Chef Louis's kitchen ("Les Poissons"). Ariel's silence prompts Prince Eric to find other ways to communicate, like dancing ("One Step Closer"), but he is still haunted by the mysterious voice. On the second day, Sebastian calls on lagoon animals to serenade the couple ("Kiss the Girl"), but Flotsam and Jetsam cause a commotion that blocks their kiss.
Grimsby arranges a singing contest on the third day in order to locate the owner of the mysterious voice (and thus a bride for Prince Eric) but, when Ariel breaks through the crowd and dances, Prince Eric realizes how much he loves her and begins to propose. However, the sun sets and the spell is broken, turning Ariel back into a mermaid and drawing her into the sea. Sebastian rushes to warn King Triton, who agrees to hand over his trident and take Ariel's place as Ursula's slave ("Poor Unfortuate Souls – Reprise"). When Prince Eric attempts to rescue Ariel, Ursula loses control of her magic shell and Ariel's voice is restored. Trident in hand, Ursula attempts to harness the power of the seas, but creates a whirlpool that destroys her and the eels. With peace restored, Ariel returns the trident to her father. King Triton realizes how much Ariel cares for Prince Eric and decides to restore her humanity. He gently deposits her on the shore, and Prince Eric rushes up and proposes. As Ariel answers, Prince Eric realizes that it has been her voice all along ("Part of Your World – Finale").
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The NEMSTC Production Team 2023-2024:
Mrs. Denise Parker/Mrs. Abiel Solitario (Co-Directors)
Mrs. Denise Parker (Music Director)
Mrs. Danielle Frank/Mr. Adam Soto/Mr. Brian Mixtacki (Assistant Directors/Stage Crew)
Mrs. Sherri Blevins and Mrs. Tina Piscitello (Costumers)
Mr. Justin Amann (Technical Director/Lighting Designer)