North Texas stages to feature ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘Shrek the Musical.’
Resident acting company member Christina Austin Lopez portrays Ariel, the title character in Dallas Theater Center's production of "The Little Mermaid."With the kids out of school and temperatures rising, North Texas stages are heating up with a trio of family-friendly musicals. Two Disney titles,is part of the company’s Public Works initiative, in which 150 amateurs perform alongside 15 pros.
The nonprofessionals, ages 8 to 80, are recruited through social service agencies and community centers. They take acting classes, attend performances of other shows and win their spots through auditions. Beyond the on-stage amateurs, others help create the sets and costumes after training in arts and crafts workshops.
Theater Center resident company members Christina Austin Lopez as Ariel and Liz Mikel as Ursula lead the professional cast, which also includes Zachary J. Willis as Sebastian, Bob Hess as King Triton and Kevin Solis as Prince Eric. The choreography is by Tiana Kaye Blair, with musical direction by Vicky Nooe.
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