The Hampton-Dumont-CAL Drama Department will present “The Little Mermaid” this weekend at the Church of the Living Word in Hampton.
“Kira, the little mermaid, longs to see life on the surface. When she realizes her overprotective father will only show her a deserted island and has promised her hand in marriage to nerdy Duke Dorsal, she takes matters into her own hands. She sings for the Sea Witch who takes her voice, with the knowledge that she must win the heart of a human or be turned into sea foam. While on land, she saves the prince who falls for her cousin, and finds true love in the end. Jellyfish telling knock-knock jokes, a kingdom with a yoga instructor, a magical triton that can detect the truth, and an abundance of hats for switching roles quickly add color and hilarity to this adaptation of the beloved tale by Hans Christian Andersen.”
That’s H-D-CAL senior Meg Dunnwald, who will play the little mermaid, Kira. There are eight seniors that will perform in this weekend’s performance.
Director Kolette Janssen says, “we chose this play because it has such a large cast that we could get a lot of the student body involved.” Shakira Vela Maza is another senior, and will play Keiko, Kira’s friend.
Vela Maza on preparation for the performance.
“I think it’s been going okay, we have been working hard and it’s been a very interesting roller coaster of emotions. We’re sometimes on track, sometimes we mess around, but overall it’s very fun and just getting everything done is exciting.”
Show times are Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Church of the Living Word in Hampton. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Activity passes will be accepted.
Pictured are some of the performers during Tuesday’s dress rehearsal
