Fishy fable comes to life at MCC’s McCain Theater
Published 3:08 pm Wednesday, April 26, 2017
- submitted photoTriton (Eli Brand), left, listens as Ariel (Anna Edwards Brown) pleads her case while Flounder (Noah Brand) listens during rehearsals for Disney's "The Little Mermaid." The show will be performed at the McCain Theater at Meridian Community College Thursday through Sunday.
Meridian Community College’s Arts & Letters Series will bring Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” to the McCain Theater stage this week.
Curtain is at 7 p.m. for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances and a 2 p.m. matinee is set for Sunday.
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.”
In the storyline, Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above and bargains 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. This performance is suitable for audiences of all ages.
Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students. For more information, contact Dr. Todd Brand, 601-484-8678.
