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Fremont troupe going under the sea for 'Little Mermaid' production
The Fremont Community Theatre will host a production of Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Fremont troupe going under the sea for 'Little Mermaid' production The Fremont Community Theatre will host a production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. Check out this story on thenews-messenger.com: https://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/local/2019/05/01/fremont-community-theatre-presents-the-little-mermaid/3632349002/
Daniel Carson, Fremont News-Messenger Published 10:40 a.m. ET May 1, 2019
Cast of 52 to present popular Disney musical on 3 weekends in May
Leslie Childers plays Ariel in the Fremont Community Theatre's upcoming production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid." The FCT production starts Friday and runs for nine performances. (Photo: Daniel Carson/The News-Messenger)
FREMONT - An adaptation of a popular Disney animated film hits Fremont Community Theatre's stage Friday, as a cast of more than 50 performs the children's fairy tale "The Little Mermaid."
It will be the first of nine performances for the FCT crew, as "The Little Mermaid" shows extend through May 19.
Director Randy Brown said the production offers a lot of good family entertainment for area residents.
"I like to direct shows that are more family-oriented," Brown said Tuesday before an evening dress rehearsal in front of FCT family members and friends. "I like to see the families come in and enjoy a production."
The Fremont Community Theatre's production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid," starts Friday at 7:30 p.m., with nine shows scheduled through May 19. There are more than 50 cast members in the production. (Photo: Daniel Carson/The News-Messenger)
According to an FCT news release, "The Little Mermaid" story is centered around Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, who wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above.
Ariel bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her mermaid 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.
Brown said there were 52 cast members in "The Little Mermaid" production, making it one of the larger groups in recent memory.
Fremont's Mosser Construction supplied the troupe with a portable trailer to provide a place for the overflow of child and teen actors in the production.
"We're grateful they're lending us a trailer to house them when they're not on stage," Brown said.
Friday and Saturday's shows start at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday performance beginning at 2 p.m.
There will also be showings of "The Little Mermaid" the weekends of May 10-12 and May 17-19.
Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for military and seniors (60 and over) and $5 for students and children (12th grade and under).
The theater is at 1551 Dickinson St. For more information, call 419-332-0695 or go to fremontcommunitytheatre.org.
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