Ariel
Playing age: 16-18
Voice: Ab3-Gb5
A mermaid, King Triton's youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Adult actor to play.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Metropolis Performing Arts Center
Audition · Arlington Heights
- Roles
- Ariel · 16-18; Prince Eric · 20 to 30
- Pay
- $50–$225 Full terms
- Auditions
- Audition date not listed
- Commitment
- Check the full schedule below
Who they’re looking for
Metropolis does not hire non-local actors without local housing. Actors of all genders are welcome to submit; actors of color and queer and trans actors are highly encouraged. Youth ensemble is for grades 4-12. Adult and youth performers will be considered for Flounder and the Mersisters.
Prince Eric
Playing age: 20 to 30
Voice: B2-G4
A human monarch who has no interest in taking the crown. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more.
Grimsby
Playing age: 40 to 60
Voice: C3-C4
Guardian of Prince Eric; droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage.
Flounder
Playing age: 15 to 20
Voice: A2-G4
A fish and Ariel's best friend; rambunctious but cautious. Both adult and youth performers will be considered.
Scuttle
Playing age: 25 to 40
Voice: C3-G4
A seagull and expert in human artifacts; loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed expertise.
King Triton
Playing age: 35 to 45
Voice: Ab2-F4
King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters.
Sebastian
Playing age: 30 to 45
Voice: Bb2-C5
A crab and advisor to King Triton; a musical virtuoso constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel, but unable to stand in her way.
Mersisters
Daughters of King Triton: Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, and Allana. Both adult and youth performers will be considered.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Playing age: 20 to 40
Voice: E3-C5
Ursula’s eel lackeys; oily and spineless, they will say anything you want or need to hear.
Ursula
Playing age: 35 to 45
Voice: Eb3-C5
The Sea Witch, sister of King Triton; malevolent, calculating, and deceptive.
Chef Louis
Playing age: 30 to 50
Voice: Bb2-A4
The Palace chef, a culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades.
Youth Ensemble
Playing age: grades 4-12
Grades 4-12 to play ensemble parts.
Adult Ensemble
To play various ensemble parts such as sailors, maids, chefs, princesses, sea and pond creatures.
Playing age, Equity, understudy… what do these mean?
Playing age is how old a character appears, which may differ from your own age. Equity is the actors’ union; check each theatre’s eligibility rules. An understudy learns a role to perform when the main actor is unavailable.
What does it pay?
Principal rate: $225 rehearsal stipend and $70 per show; ensemble rate: $200 rehearsal stipend and $60 per show; internal understudy boost: $50.
Contract: Non-Equity
Dates & location
The full schedule hasn’t been listed. Check rehearsal and performance dates with the theatre before committing.
What to prepare
Help with headshots, résumés, and self-tapes
A headshot is a clear photo of you. An acting résumé lists your performance experience and training. A self-tape is a recorded audition video. Sides are the short script excerpts the theatre asks you to perform. Follow this theatre’s specific instructions.
How to apply
Submit using the audition form. Sing 32 bars or up to 1 minute of material in the style of the show. If out of town, indicate in your slate whether you have local housing.
Open application form →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Contact: casting@metropolisarts.com
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Metropolis Performing Arts Center
- Production
- Disney’s The Little Mermaid
- Director
- Ty Perry
- Music director
- Aaron Kaplan
Listed contact: casting@metropolisarts.com
Full posting and updates
The staged concert seeks main cast and understudies. Submissions are open through Monday October 26th.
We last checked the posting on Nov 07, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.