Star of the show, Michaela Slocum, playing Ariel opens sits upon a rock as she sings "Part of your world."
On Saturday, Sept. 18th at 2:00pm, I attended a community theater performance of Disney's The Little Mermaid put on my The Community Arts Council of Blount County. As a concert/performance regular and a graduate of an established performing arts high school, I am no soft critic, but this group of talented performers had me on the edge of my seat. Their passion, dedication, and raw talent was evident from their stage presence to their killer vocals. I couldn't be more proud to say that community arts are alive and well even in the rural areas of central Alabama.
Be sure to check out blountcountyarts.com for information about their upcoming shows and find out how you can help support their fabulous mission.
Cast List:
Ariel…………………...………………………………………………….Michaela Slocum
Pilot……..………………………………………………………………………….Mike Parish
Prince Eric…………………………………………………………………………..Tre Evans
Grimsby………………………..………………………………………………….Kris Howell
Flounder………………………………………………………………....………Brennen Foy
Scuttle.………………………………………………………………………..Kristian Howell
Windward…………………………………………………………..………..Catherine Clyde
Leeward…………………………………………….…………........………...Addison Cardy
King Triton………………………………………………………..………….Todd Dissinger
Sebastian………………………………………………………...………..Christina Starkey
Aquata……………………………………………………………….………….Hannah Hyde
Andrina…...…………………………………………………………………….Sydney Clyde
Arista……………………………………………………………..…………….Hannah Taylor
Atina……………………………………………………………………………….Katie Parish
Adella……....…………………………………………………………….Hannah Sanderson
Allana………………………………………………………………………....Hayden Bullard
Flotsam……………………………………………………………...…………….Grace Kelly
Jetsam………………………………………………………………………..……Elijah Kelly
Ursula…..……………………………………………………………………...Meagen Cardy
Chef Louis………………………………………………………………..………Ali Bankson
Choral Divisions
Sailors
Micah Kelly, Noah Kelly, Ken Xydias, David Kimbrough, Ali Bankson
Gulls
Hannah Sanderson, Catherine Clyde, Addison Cardy, Mia Butler
Toads
Noah Kelly, Micah Kelly, David Kimbrough, Sawyer Clyde
Sea Creatures
Becca Collier, Holt Lake, Kinsley Howell, Addison Cardy, Mia Butler, Lucy Butler, Amelia Clyde, Aletha Taylor, Shannon Stanley, Jonah Kelly
Maids
Molly Armstrong, Shannon Stanley, Aletha Taylor, Grace Mosley
Chefs
Noah Kelly, Amelia Clyde, Micah Kelly, Addison Cardy, Becca Collier, Mia Butler, Kinsley Howell, Lucy Butler