Disney's The little Mermaid
Storybook theatre summer 2026 Full Studio Musical production
Students are welcome to sign up for multiple camps, productions, and classes! Please contact us with questions! Fill out THIS FORM to register for multiple classes or camps, for multiple students, or if you wish to set up a payment plan. If you are only registering for ONE class, you DO NOT need to fill out this form; find the regular registration link below.
Disney's The Little Mermaid
July 16-18, 2026
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
The City House, 14300 US Highway 40, Kansas City, MO 64136
Performances:
Thursday, July 16 - 7:00pm
Friday, July 17 – 7:00pm
Saturday, July 18 – 2:00pm
Saturday, July 18 – 7:00pm
Auditions:
May 18 or 19 – 6-8pm – sign up to participate + pick an audition time slot HERE.
You may also show up at any time during the open auditions but auditions will be conducted in the order of arrival, once scheduled appointments are completed.
Location – The City House, 14300 US Highway 40, Kansas City, MO 64136
Note: All students who register will be cast in the production. Auditions are simply to assign roles; we are not a "pay to audition" theatre company. In our full-studio productions, some students may receive ensemble roles (singing+dancing but no spoken lines). Rehearsal time commitments will be determined by role received. Example: if you're cast as Ariel, odds are good you will need to be at 99% of rehearsals. If you are cast as a Sea Creature, you will not have to come to all of the listed times below.
Production Team:
Director - Carolyn Wasson
Music Director - Lauren Auge
Choreographer - Stephanie Beadle
Stage Manager - Jenna Wright
Synopsis:
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. 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 fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."
Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
Callbacks (if needed):
May 21 – 6:00-8:00pm (by invitation only)
Callback list will emailed to all who auditioned by Wednesday evening, May 20.
Fees:
Production Participation Fee - $325
Fees cover costumes/set/props/rehearsal time/instruction/etc.
Actors should plan to bring their own makeup and personal items such as tights, shoes, or basic shirts/pants as needed. Anything students need to provide will be communicated via email once the production has been cast.
NOTE THAT THERE IS A DISCOUNT OF $50 IF YOU ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN A STORYBOOK THEATRE PERFORMANCE CAMP DURING SUMMER 2025. We will refund this to you if you sign up at two different times. To sign up for both at once, please use this form.
Production t-shirts will be available for $20.
Tickets:
Tickets - will be $13 (Adult) / $10 (Kids) if purchased in advance or $15 (Adult) / $12 (Kids) at the door. Children ages 3+ require a ticket. Each participating student receives two (2) free tickets for parents/guardians to attend one performance.
Who can audition:
Auditions are open to youth ages 7-18. Storybook Theatre students are encouraged to participate, but the production is not limited to those who have been involved here in the past; you may audition even if you have never worked with us before. Ages 4-7 may participate by signing up to be in the Shining Stars, Shooting Stars, or Shimmering Stars class this semester (they do NOT need to audition and will automatically be invited to be in the cast if they are part of this class).
What if I'm not available for these audition dates?
Contact us to make alternate arrangements.
I'm participating in a Storybook Theatre Summer Camp(s) Can I still audition?
If you have signed up to participate in another Storybook Theatre class during the summer 2026 semester, you are still welcome to audition for this production. If you are participating in a performance camp in summer 2026, you will get a $50 discount on the production fee for this show. The ONLY thing that majorly contradicts with this rehearsal schedule is the teen production of "The Groom Has Cold Feet" - you can't be in that AND The Little Mermaid.
What to Expect at Auditions:
1. Sign up for a 10-minute audition slot. Signup for your time HERE.
2. Prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic or comedic monologue and be prepared to recite it at auditions. Please also prepare 16-32 measures of an upbeat musical theater song. Please be prepared to show us lots of character!
3. Fill out the Audition Form (include ALL conflicts from May 21 – July 18).
4. Arrive at audition location at least five minutes prior to your scheduled time. You may be called to audition one at a time or in small groups. Auditions are closed (parents/guardians may wait in our waiting room during your audition).
5. Callback list will be emailed to participants. If you are not called back, this does NOT mean you have not been cast in the production. Please check your email by Friday, May 22 for the cast list. EVERYONE will be cast in the production!
Please realize that this production has a large time commitment (much more so than a school year show). It will require character work and dedication on the part of every individual who is cast in the show.
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:
Note: The full cast will not be called to EVERY rehearsal. If you hope to be considered for a lead, please plan to be available for AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal until the end of June or early July. Even so, this will still be a rather rigorous rehearsal process, so be aware of the time commitment ahead of time. A more specific rehearsal schedule with details as to who is called on which days will be sent out once the show is cast. If you hope to be considered for a lead, we ask that you clear your schedule for these dates as much as possible.
Please bring ALL conflicts to auditions so that we can plan the best schedule based on availability.
These dates and times are subject to change as we realize production needs.
Monday, May 18 - Auditions (10 MINUTE SLOTS)
Tuesday, May 19 - Auditions (10 MINUTE SLOTS)
Thursday, May 21 - Callbacks
Saturday, May 23 - 10:00am-2:30pm READ THROUGH + MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
Monday, May 25 - OFF (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 26 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, May 28 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, May 30 - 10:00AM-2:30PM TBD*
Monday, June 1 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, June 2 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, June 4 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Monday, June 8 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, June 9 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, June 11 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, June 13 - 10:00AM-2:30PM TBD*
Monday, June 15 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, June 16 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, June 18 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, June 20 - 10:00AM-2:30PM TBD*
Monday, June 22 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, June 23 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, June 25 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Monday, June 29 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, June 30 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, July 2 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Monday, July 6 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, July 7 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, July 9 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Monday, July 13 - 5:00-9:00PM TECH
Tuesday, July 14 - 5:00-9:00PM TECH
Wednesday, July 15 - 1:00-5:00PM TECH
Thursday, July 16 - 1:00-5:00PM TECH, 7:00PM Performance
Friday, July 17 - 5:30PM Call time, 7:00PM Performance
Saturday, July 18 - 12:30PM Call Time, 2:00PM Performance
5:30PM Call Time, 7:00PM Performance
*Subject to change
Parent Requirements:
Parents will be required to volunteer to contribute to the production. We will be seeking assistance with hanging fliers, selling tickets/concessions at the production, donating items needed for the production, etc. Each family will be asked to volunteer approximately 3-5 hours of time. A signup will be sent out a few weeks into the production process.
The Little Mermaid Characters:
All roles will be cast from auditions; no characters are pre-cast.
Ariel
Prince Eric
Sebastian
Flounder
King Triton
Mersisters
Ursula
Flotsam
Jetsam
Scuttle
Gulls
Grimsby
Chef Louis
Chefs
Carlotta
Princesses
Maids
Pilot
Sailors
Seahorse
Sea Chorus
Sea Creatures
Merfolk
Lagoon Animals
Please contact us with any questions:
Julie Baum - Storybook Director
julie@storybooktheatrekc.com
816.514.2519