Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Brings Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” to the Bankhead Theater

July 6, 2018

LIVERMORE, CA–Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid opens on July 21, 2018 and runs July 21, 28 & August 4 at 8:00 pm and July 22, 29 and August 4 and 5 at 2:00 pm at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore.

Those with expectations of seeing a live version of their favorite movie will be delighted, plus they will get the added bonus of hearing a few additional new songs. Just like in the Broadway version of the show many of the characters are wearing Heelys to help them “swim under the sea” and several of them will even fly!

Photo credit: Josh Milbourne

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.”

Tickets are $18-$39 each (plus Bankhead facility fees) and are available at the Bankhead Theater Box Office, by phone at 925-373-6800, or online at www.lvpac.org. Group discount rates are available to groups of 10 or more (contact the box office).

Photo credit: Josh Milbourne

Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a big, beautiful show with spectacular dance numbers, colorful costumes and scenery that include all of your favorite characters and songs. The cast is large and diverse and includes a few very young children and even families performing together on stage. This is a perfect show for the entire family and for first time attendees to the theatre. As always, make sure to leave some extra time after the show to stay in the lobby for a little while since many cast members come out to meet the audience after each performance. For more information visit the TVRT website: www.trivalleyrep.org.

Produced by Kathleen Breedveld
Directed by Brian Olkowski
Musical Direction by Sierra Dee
Choreography by Cathrine Delos Santos
Cast:
- Photo credit: Josh Milbourne
  
  Ariel: Katherine Dela Cruz
- Ursula: Annemarie Martin
- Flounder: Delaney Corbitt
- King Triton: Matthew Kelly
- Prince Eric: Domonic Tracy
- Grimsby: Joshua Gonzalez
- Sebastian: John Rachal
- Scuttle: Matthew Skinner
- Chef Louis: Jordan Smith
- Flotsam: Arsalan Kahn
- Jetsam: Darrien Cabreana
- Aquata: Allie Villa
- Arista: Jenny Hudson
- Atina: Michelle Roque
- Adrina: Veronica vanAvermaete
- Alana: Tiffany To
- Adella: Sabrina Gottlieb
- Leeward: Emily Kesesel
- Winward: Emma Kelly
- Adult ensemble: Heidi Amstrup, Alise Bradford, JD Cerruti, Daelyn Cerruti, Mike Cerruti, Hannah Conner, Gwynn Cristobal, Ben Feldman, Taylor Hendricks, Katherine Mathers, Will Mattingly, Austin Naylor, Veronica van Avermaete, Jenna Van Ommerman, Amit Wason
- Youth ensunble: Julianne Hudson, Samantha Leber, Kira Reyes, Akash Wason, Keira Weir, Amy Yang