Alexandria Senior High's 'The Little Mermaid' swims on stage this weekend

Melinda Martinez, Alexandria Town Talk
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Alexandria High School students will perform 'Disney's The Little Mermaid' this weekend at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center.

Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the theater, 202 3rd St., Alexandria. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and military and $10 for children and can be purchased at showtix4u.com.

The musical is based on Hans Christian Andersen's story and on the Disney animated movie and includes the classic songs "Under the Sea" and "Part of Your World."

The story is about a young mermaid, Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton, who is fascinated by the world above the sea. She rescues the human Prince Eric after he fell overboard from his ship during a storm. She falls in love with him and wants to pursue a relationship with him in his world. Ariel strikes a bargain with Ursula, an evil sea witch and her aunt, in which she trades her singing voice for legs.

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Anthony Russell portrays Sebastian in Alexandria High's production of "Disney's The Little Mermaid." The show opens Friday at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in downtown Alexandria.
Anthony Russell portrays Sebastian in Alexandria High's production of "Disney's The Little Mermaid." The show opens Friday at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in downtown Alexandria.

Starring in the production are Jadyn Brunk as Ariel; Daniel Swanson as Prince Eric; Kennedi Woods as Ursula; Anthony Russell as Sebastian; Clark Wright as Flounder; Owen Morrow as Scuttle; Faith Martin as Flotsam; Mary Cate Leddy as Jetsam; Jaylon Williams as King Triton; Walker Morrow as Chef Louis; Amelie Wilson as Grimsby; Emily Pope as Aquata/ensemble; Nina Porras as Arista/ensemble; Sadie Gaspard as Adela/ensemble; Taylor Havard as Andrina/ensemble; Katie Smith as Alana/Ensemble; Kaydence Jeffers as Atina/ensemble; J'Mar Mitchell as Seagull/ensemble; Makaila Davis as Seagull/ensemble; and Eva Pathoumthong as seagull/ensemble.

Ensemble members are Gracie Pringle; Madison Wilson; Davin Gallion; Ali Smith; Noelle Williams; Kennidi Hamilton; Ava Hey; Lily Heatherwick; Makayla Dangerfield; Aadiyann Walker; Rebecca Smith; Lee Fine; Aidan Stokes; Clayton Dejean-Reed; RoTavias Walker; Elise Leatherman; Ayianna Keller and Joe Brown.

Travis Burch is the director/choreographer. The music director is Naomi Baker. Associate choreographer is Nina Porras. Belle Fine is the assistant director. Jaylee Hodges is the stage manager. The ASH theatre director is Tyler Price.

For information about this show and upcoming productions, visit ashtheatre.com.

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