Fort Smith Regional Chamber Of Commerce: Community School Of The Arts Announces Its Production Of The Little Mermaid Presented By The CS ...

Press release from the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce:

March 08, 2022

PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release – Community School of the Arts announces its production of The Little Mermaid presented by the CSA Youth Theatre Company.
 
Community School of the Arts announces its production of The Little Mermaid presented by the CSA Youth Theatre Company, a company of teens from several school districts in the region.
 
Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a charming love story for the ages. This fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her 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.
 
The production takes place at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in downtown Fort Smith March 18-19.  Show times are set for 7pm Friday March 18 and 2pm & 7pm Saturday March 19.  This timeless classic is perfect for the entire family!
 
The production is led by Director Shannon Stoddard, Musical Direction by Cody Walls, choreography by Dylan Blackwood, costumes by Lolly Swicegood, and set design and construction by Mark Huneycutt and Cecilia Williams.  The show will feature 31 teens grades 7-12 throughout the River Valley.
 
Tickets are $20 Adults, $15 children 10 & under, $15 for a group of 10 or more.
 
CSA is pleased to offer a professional group of instructors to work with children and teens.  Don’t miss one of the best shows ever!  Tickets can be purchased online at www.csafortsmith.org/stars-on-stage or by calling 479.434.2020.  For more information on the performance please visit www.csafortsmith.org. You may also stop by CSA at St. Boniface located at 201 North 19th Street in Fort Smith.
 
Students in the CSA Youth Theatre Company have received numerous awards every year over the past six years from the National Youth Arts for their roles in CSA shows such as Cinderella, Shrek, Beauty & the Beast, and many others.  Most recently these students received the honor of an invitation to join the International Thespian Society and have now formed a Chapter at CSA of 17 students led by instructor Cody Walls.
 
Each year, the Youth Theatre Company graduates high school seniors who receive arts and academic scholarships to attend some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the nation.  This year CSA will be graduating several seniors, all of whom are receiving scholarships and invitations from multiple colleges to attend.
 
Cast Includes the following: 
Students by City, State:
Alma, AR: Drake Norris
Greenwood, AR: Carolyn Young
Fort Smith, AR: Emily Bragger, Mylee Brown, Eleanor Caruthers, Jenna Cossey, Ella Driscoll, Lily Entrekin, Sarah Goodman, Brayden Graham, Ellie Grinnell, Brooks Harrison, Thess Holloway, Mylea Holmes, Emmy Justice, Kendall Maddox, Elizabeth Marine, Natalie Marine, Kendall Nobles, Laila Smith, Xander Smith,
Lavaca, AR: Asa Stevens
Mansfield, AR: Emerald Baker, Karly Jones
Rudy, AR: Lola Tapia
Van Buren, AR: Sheridyn Buchanan, Zero Shaver,
Muldrow, OK: Brooke Frost, Kaydence Young
Pocola, OK: Maddy Webb
Sallisaw, OK: Gracie Johnson
Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com.
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker in 1952, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists, and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials, and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theaters in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.
 
Quote from Dr. Rosilee Russell
 
I could not be more proud of our teens and the talent they display!  We have an incredible group of students and an incredible team of instructors! 
 
 
 

The Little Mermaid

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