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“DARLING, IT’S BETTER, DOWN WHERE IT’S WETTER…”
BEGINNING FRIDAY, MAY 31
AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS!
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT invite you and your family to join us “Under the Sea” as we bring back one of the most popular musicals in the history of our theatre, Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, with book by Doug Wright, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, musical direction by Brent Crayon, choreography by John MacInnis, and direction by Glenn Casale.
Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID will preview on Friday, May 31 at 8 pm & Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm, have its official Press Opening on Saturday, June 1 at 8 pm, and run through Sunday, June 23, 2024 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID is a gloriously magical love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy® Award winner Alan Menken, this perfect-for-the-whole family, fishy-fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.”
The Cast of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID features: Leianna Weaver as “Ariel,” Coleman Cummings as “Prince Eric,” Trent Mills as “King Triton,” Dana Orange as “Sebastian,” Kevin Kulp as “Flounder,” Quintan Craig as “Scuttle,” Regina Le Vert as “Ursula,” Mitchell Lam Hau as “Flotsam,” Christopher Diem as “Jetsam,” Jeff Skowron as “Chef Louis/Pilot,” and Kevin Symons as “Grimsby.”
The Ensemble features (in alphabetical order): Kevin Corte, Katie Cruz, Cristyn Dang, Daniel Dawson, Andrea Dobbins, Christopher Ho, Michael James, Kurt Kemper, Edgar Lopez, Tayler Mettra, Neema Muteti, Madison Miyuki Sprague, and Candace J. Washington. Swings are Josh Zacher and Helen Tait.
GLENN CASALE (Direction) directed The King and I as his most recent critically-acclaimed production for La Mirada Theatre. Broadway: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby (Tony Award nomination, Best Revival), which was filmed by A&E and garnered two Emmy Awards.
JOHN MacINNIS (Choreography) was the choreographer of Disney’s The Little Mermaid that ran in Japan, Holland, and Russia. His production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast ran for ten years in five European countries. He was the director/choreographer for both the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes from 1998-2001 and the Winter Olympic Medals Ceremonies at the 2002 and 2010 games. John is the associate choreographer of the Broadway productions of The Book of Mormon, Aladdin and the 2023 Tony award-winner for Best Choreography, Some Like It Hot. Other credits include associate choreographer of Broadway’s Mean Girls, The Prom, and Something Rotten.
BRENT CRAYON (Musical Direction) is a music director and pianist based in Los Angeles. Favorite productions include the world premieres of John Bucchino’s It’s Only Life, Cinco Paul’s Bubble Boy, and Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots. Brent can be seen and heard in McCoy Rigby and La Mirada Theatre’s production of A Night With Janis Joplin streaming on Broadway HD.
DOUG WRIGHT (Book) has been honored with the GLAAD Media Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama League Award, and Lucille Lortel Award for I Am My Own Wife. His screen adaptation of Quills was named Best Picture by the National Board of Review and nominated for three Academy Awards.
ALAN MENKEN (Music) He has won 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including “Song of the Year”), 7 Golden Globes, Tony® (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier, London’s Evening Standard Award, and Drama League awards. Honors include Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
HOWARD ASHMAN (Lyrics) is best known as a pivotal creative mind behind the renaissance of Disney animation and his work on The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast (which is dedicated to “Our friend, Howard Ashman, who gave a Mermaid her voice and a Beast his soul…”). Ashman’s first love was theater. Ashman was a founder of off-off-Broadway’s renowned WPA Theater, where he conceived, wrote and directed God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, as well as the classic musical, Little Shop of Horrors (both with music by Alan Menken). In 1986, he wrote and directed the Broadway musical Smile (music by Marvin Hamlisch). Lamented as a lost treasure of the 1980’s theater scene, Smile remains popular on high school and college campuses throughout the country. Howard Ashman died in 1991 from complications of AIDS. For more information, please visit howardashman.com.
GLENN SLATER (Lyrics) co-created Disney’s 2010 worldwide smash Tangled (2011 Grammy Winner, 2010 Oscar, Golden Globe nominee), as well as the Broadway and international hit musicals Sister Act (2011 Tony nominee, Best Score), The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony nominee, Best Score; Grammy nominee, Best Cast Album), and School of Rock (2015).
The Design Team for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID is as follows: Lighting Design by Charlie Morrison; Sound Design by Julie Ferrin; Costume Coordination by Adam Ramirez; Hair/Wig Design by Kaitlin Yagen; Make-Up Design by Madison Medrano; Properties Supervisor is Kevin Williams; Flying Sequences Coordinator is Paul Rubin. The Casting Director is Lindsay Brooks. The Production Stage Manager is Talia Krispel.
Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID will preview on Friday, May 31 at 8 pm & Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm. It will open on Saturday, June 1 at 8 pm (Press Opening) and run through Sunday, June 23, 2024, at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm; Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm; and Sundays at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm. There is no performance on Sunday, June 2 at 6:30 pm.
There will be an Open-Captioned performance on Saturday, June 15 at 2:00 pm. Talkbacks with the cast and creative team will be on Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 pm and Thursday, June 20 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets range from $22 – $129 (prices subject to change) and can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre’s website www.LaMiradaTheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310. Group and military discounts are available.
$19 Student Tickets are available. Children under 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue where the 91 and 5 freeways meet. Parking is FREE.
The Tony-nominated LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.” This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been presenting quality productions since 1977. The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including Tony, Emmy, and Ovation Award nominations and the L.A. Stage Alliance OVATION AWARD for “Best Season of the Year.” The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, California, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is theatre-adjacent and free. For further information call (562) 944-9801 or visit
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (MRE), is one of the world’s premier theatrical production companies and continues to be grateful to share a wildly successful collaboration with the City of La Mirada. Headed by Executive Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has produced over one hundred musicals, plays, and concerts featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry today and garnering many Emmy Awards, Tony nominations, and LA Ovation Awards.
For tickets, please call (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310 or buy online at LaMiradaTheatre.com. Group and military discounts are available.
