Spring Theatre Arts Musical Production

The Little Mermaid

May 2018

Originally written by Hans Christian Anderson
Adapted by Doug Wright
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman (written for the film) with additional lyrics by Glenn Slater
Directed by Paul Mulloy

A musical based on the animated 1989 Disney film and the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find love. Its underwater setting and story about aquatic characters requires unusual technical designs and strategies.