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Production
The Little Mermaid
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen
and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker
and written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements
Orignally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
January 12-21, 2018
Performed at Naperville Central High School Auditorium
Cast
In Order of Appearance
| Ariel | Isabella Newhuis |
| Pilot | Jay Hruska |
| Prince Eric | Brett Baleskie |
| Grimsby | Stuart Vance |
| Flounder | Jade Park |
| Scuttle | Laurie Kometz Edwalds |
| Windward | William Ladner |
| Leeward | Meaghan Inglis |
| King Triton | Terry Foster-Hulbert |
| Sebastian | Rich Adrian Lazatin |
Mersisters
| Aquata | Kristin Irvin |
| Andrina | Olivia Link |
| Arista | Aly Blakewell |
| Atina | Hannah Schober |
| Adella | Emma Lee |
| Allana | Emily Roldan |
| Flotsam | Jenni Barber |
| Jetsam | Catherine Ferrill |
| Ursula | Heather Hutchison |
| Chef Louis | Paul Mullen |
| Head Governess/Maid | Andrea Behegan Gough |
Governesses/Maids
| Andrea Behegan Gough |
| Anna Marie Ahonen |
| Valerie Broschka |
| Georgia Gotler |
| Allison Fosdick |
| Tracy Kay |
Ensemble
| Shera Andrews |
| Evan Bensen |
| Allison Broschka |
| Rachel Burner |
| Makenna Case |
| Scott Case |
| Matt Colbert |
| Suzanne Compton |
| Nathan Coronado |
| Brady Cotler |
| Hannah Crowe |
| Ethan Dennison |
| Josh Dennison |
| Andy Emmerich |
| Brooke Ferricks |
| Cathy Geers |
| Mark Haddleton |
| Lynn Hodak |
| Emily Huff |
| Emma Hutchison |
| Sadie Keeling |
| Gavin Knight |
| Ava Lee |
| Justin Lee |
| Mia Lee |
| Isabelle Lindblade |
| Melanie Lorang |
| Rick Love |
| Ryan Madsen |
| Noelle Maher |
| Skylar McClure |
| Betsy McKay |
| Amber Miller |
| Doug Obert |
| Clare O’Donnell |
| Quinn O’Donnell |
| Kassem Ossman |
| Katie Paulsen |
| Suzanne Reeves |
| Holly Reidy |
| James Saylor |
| Darby Schober (Dance Captain) |
| Charlie Scriven-Young |
| Avery Sipla |
| Shannon Sype |
| Artie Welsh |
| Jake Zeitner |
Staff & Crew
Production Staff
| Producers | Kris Visher, Emily Walker |
| Director | Kris Visher |
| Production Manager | Timothy Ray |
| Music Director | John Apple |
| Choreographer | Brett Baleskie |
| Technical Director | Chris Wych |
| Stage Manager | Timothy Ray |
| Scenic Design | Chris Wych |
| Lighting Design | Bob Haddleton |
| Costume Design | Kathy Musselman |
| Sound Design | Marty Lick |
| Makeup and Hair Design | Diane Link |
| Properties Master | Jody Lee |
| Production Management Assistant | Simone Pacha |
| Production Assistants | Leigh Apple, Jim Visher |
| Sound Consultant | Dave Kueker |
Production Committees
| Costume Construction | Kathy Musselman (Committee Chair), Katie Cora Johnson, Dawn Johnson, Donna Kent, Beth Lee, Linda Musselman, Pam Smith, Kris Visher |
| Set Construction and Painting | Chris Wych (Master Carpenter), Jon Andrews, Shera Andrews, Jenni Barber, Valerie Broschka, Scott Case, Suzanne Compton, Brady Cotler, Georgia Cotler, Logan Cotler, Maci Cotler, Seth Cotler, Tim Cotler, Josh Dennison, Jay Hruska, Mike McCrary, Betsy McKay, Catherine McKay, Marshall McKay, Shawn Park, Young Park, Jennifer Ramey, Timothy Ray, James Saylor, Savanna Stear, Susie Stear, Tim Stear, Jim Visher, Alice Wych, Jake Wych, Jake Zeitner |
| Scenic Artists | Jenni Barber, Jennifer Ramey, Alice Wych, Chris Wych |
| Properties and Set Decoration | Jody Lee (Committee Chair), Rosanne McCallion, Jennifer Ramey (Committee Specialist), Janis Hathaway, Nicole McCallion, Brian Vidales |
| Makeup and Hair | Diane Link (Committee Chair), Kelly Lamich, Gail McClure, Valerie Romack |
Technical Crew
| Deck Manager | Jake Wych |
| Fly Rail Captain | Jim Visher |
| Backstage Crew | Seth Cotler, Jill Hruska, Jennifer Ramey, Alice Wych |
| Light Board Operators | Melissa Matthews, Josh Coronado |
| Followspot Operators | Bob Haddleton, Eric Haddleton, Simone Pacha |
| Sound Board Operator | Marty Lick |
Administrative / Front-of-House
| Program Director, Naperville Park District | Brittany Malatt |
| Publicity Chairperson | Natalie Bush |
| Publicity Committee | Brett Bush, Emily Walker, Chris Wych |
| Production Photography | Connie Fisher, Greg Lee, Jim Visher |
| Webmaster | Brett Bush |
| Website Development and Maintenance | Brett Bush, Chris Wych |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Emily Walker |
| Program Design/Information | Timothy Ray, Chris Wych |
| Audition Team Leader | Jim Visher |
| Audition Pianist | Michelle Braxton |
| Box Office Manager | Joe Ray |
| House Manager | Tim Cotler |
| Assistant House Manager | Logan Cotler |
| Sign Language Interpreters | Patti Shore Kaden, Essie Flicek |
Orchestra
Conductor: John Apple
| Flute/Piccolo | Annemarie Pedraza |
| Oboe/English Horn | Jaimie Duff |
| Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Soprano Sax | Kurt Makaryk |
| Bassoon | Elizabeth Gosztola |
| Trumpet/Flugelhorn | John Gorman |
| Horn | Leigh Apple |
| Trombone | Janae Lemmert |
| Keyboards | Michelle Braxton, Heather Emanuelson, Lisa Hatfield |
| Bass | Chuck Torbett |
| Drums | Jim Schluchter |
| Percussion | Tony Garcia |
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