Folger McKinsey To Go Under The Sea With “The Little Mermaid Jr.”

The “Little Mermaid Jr.” cast at Folger McKinsey includes about 35 students.

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The show takes place in an underwater kingdom where a mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home behind and live on the mysterious land above. First, she will have to defy her father, King Triton, and make a deal with an evil sea witch, Ursula.

Posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:11 pm

Students at Folger McKinsey Elementary are asking community members to be part of their world as they present their adaptation of “The Little Mermaid Jr.” in March.

The show is made possible by director Atticus Boidy, music director Andrea Lawrie, choreographers Tina Larson and Sierra Bastillio, and producers April Gianvittorio and Jennie Ewing.

Folger’s main cast for “The Little Mermaid Jr.” includes Kate Hibbard as Ariel, Payton Seagroves as Prince Eric, Aislyn Sowa as Grimsby, Samantha Sanner as King Triton, Mia Matthews as Sebastian, Alayna Williamson as Flounder, Ana Gianvittorio as Scuttle and Sidrah Kohlhepp as Ursula.

Showtimes are 7:00pm on March 10 and 1:00pm and 7:00pm on March 11. For tickets, visit www.showtix4u.com and search for “Folger."