RVP will present 'The Little Mermaid Jr.'

HENRY — River Valley Players will present “The Little Mermaid Jr.” July 18-20 at St. Mary’s Community Center, 1301 Second St., in Henry. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. July 18 and 19, and 2 p.m. July 20.

The musical is based on the 2008 Broadway production and the 1989 animated feature film. The cast includes more than 90 talented and energetic young people ages 5-14 under the direction of Robert Eckert and Christine Gaspardo.

The cast includes: Ariel: Evy O’Brien; Ursula: Jamie Rediger; Flounder: Brynn Wiedman; Prince Eric: Garrett Berger; Grimsby: Cameron Tieman; King Triton: Matt Boucher; Sebastian: Lauren Frawley; Aquata: Braden Schrock; Andrina/Princess 2: Elaina Bickett; Arista/Princess 3: Paige Sheppard; Atina/Princess 4: Asia LaPlante; Adella/Princess 5: Elizabeth Larsen; Allana/Princess 6: Amanda Oltman; Flotsam: Braden Shrock; Jetsam: Erin Hufnagel; Scuttle: Ella Bergfeld; Gulls: Anna Rediger, Abby Miller and Briana Eaves; Carlotta: Myriah Hunt; Princess 1: Payton Knisley; Pilot: Keegan Steward; Sailors: Robert Oser, Jack Knisley, David Oser, Ashton Hoover, Preston Rowe, Finn West, Bobby Gaspardo, Jake Miller, Carson Rowe and Carter Williams; Chef Louise: Payton Kinsley; Chef 1: Giana Sartin; Chef 2: Lily Hentchel; Chef 3: Kindal Cote; Chef 4: Rebecca Nighsonger; Chef 5: Taylor Malik; Chef 6: Magie Barnes; Chef 7: Kendra Nauman; Chef 8: Kylie LeQuia; Chefs: Sidnei Oser, Haley Barnes, Lily Cotty, Blair Stillwell, Hailey Eckard and Shayla Moberg; Newt: Haley Shofner; Carp: Mikayla Frawley; Plaice: Abbie Stanbary; Bass: Laura Wasson; Chub: Neveah Goulding; Fluke: Bella Gaspardo; Sea Horse: Olivia Bergfeld; and Sea Creatures: Allison Klein, Genavyve Barnes, Taylor Frawley, Harper Shrock, Kaitlyn Anderson, Elizabeth Knuckey, Bella West, Rylan Davis, Tayla Eaves, Dayton Maubach, Skyler Krafft, Genevieve Phipps, Sayge Wiedman and Rachel Eckert.

The opening chorus includes Ellie Barnes, Taylor Rowe, Taylor Compton, Brynna Anderson, Katerina Lenz, Justine Evans, Kyra Weir, Lauren Harbison, Lauryn Gonzalez, Aailyah Rupp, Amelia Richards, JT Goulding,  Jillian Haas, Samantha Nauman, Tyranny Parker, Anna Rinaldo, McKynna Gonzalez, Isabelle Knuckey, Emma Robbins, Tiffinei Oser, Brooklynn Thompson and Michael Parker.

This classic Disney title contains all of the songs from the Academy Award winning animated feature film as well as one of the new songs from the Broadway musical “The Little Mermaid.” “The Little Mermaid Jr.” takes place in a magical kingdom beneath the sea, where a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she’s the girl with the perfect voice. Featuring favorite songs such as “Under the Sea”, “Part of Your World” and “Kiss The Girl,” this show is sure to be a treat for the entire family.

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from any cast member or by calling 309-364-3403.