A New Spin on a Beloved Classic!
Widener Theatre for Young Audiences (FreshBaked Theatre Company) present The Little Mermaid on Saturday March 31 and Sunday April 1 at 2:00 pm in Widener University’s Alumni Auditorium. Matinees for local schools and homeschooling families take place Thursday April 12 at 10:00 am and Friday April 13 at 1:00 pm. Suggested donation of $2 per person will benefit Bernardine Center Food Pantry in Chester. The play is for ages 6 and up and families. Running time is 50 minutes.
In this unique re-telling of the beloved fairy tale, a boy and a girl join forces to bring the mermaid’s story to life. Director Lisa Eckley Cocchiarale sets the action on a beach, with familiar sights of the summer shore: bright umbrellas, a lifeguard chair, young people at play . . . and a girl on a quest to find love. Enthralled by the unknown world above the sea, the mermaid finds herself falling for a mysterious human. After a vicious storm throws him from his ship, she manages to save him, and finds she cannot live without this man. Taking matters into her own hands, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch. The Little Mermaid will be granted legs in exchange for her lovely voice. If only she can make the man truly love her, then the spell will be broken and she can know real happiness. The production also features music, movement and puppets. This fresh, funny, and moving adaptation, by award-winning writer Mike Kenny, highlights the art of storytelling -- and challenges audiences to experience a familiar tale in a brand new way!
Since 2001, Widener university has produced quality drama for children and families in the greater Chester area. The ensemble seeks to enhance Widener University’s commitment to community outreach with “inventive drama for young minds . . . and the people who nurture them.”
For more information, please contact director Lisa Eckley Cocchiarale at 267-205-0978>
