Ariel
Playing age: 16-18; adult actor
Voice: Ab3-Gb5
A mermaid, King Triton's youngest daughter, obsessed with everything about the human world and dreaming of becoming part of life above the water.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Audition · Arlington Heights, IL
- Roles
- Ariel · 16-18; adult actor; 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
Union information: Non-Equity. Check the theatre’s instructions for who may audition.
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 and stuffy, 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. 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 is 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 who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel, but cannot bring himself to stand in her way.
Mersisters (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana)
Daughters of King Triton. Adult and youth performers will be considered for these roles.
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.
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 of $50.
Contract: Non-Equity
Dates & location
The full schedule hasn’t been listed. Check rehearsal and performance dates with the theatre before committing.
Auditions location
Metropolis Performing Arts Center
111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Arlington Heights, IL
Rehearsals location
Metropolis Performing Arts Center
111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Arlington Heights, IL
Performances location
Metropolis Performing Arts Center
111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Arlington Heights, IL
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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 through the audition form. Please sing 32 bars or up to 1 minute of material in the style of the show.
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Contact: casting@metropolisarts.com
Before you apply
- The metadata lists the location as “Anywhere,” while the posting specifies Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights for auditions, rehearsals, and performances.
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
- Production
- Disney’s The Little Mermaid
- Director
- Ty Perry
- Music director
- Aaron Kaplan
Listed contact: casting@metropolisarts.com
Full posting and updates
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre seeks main cast and understudies for a staged concert version of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, in collaboration with the Metropolis School of Performing Arts and JAM Orchestra. Applicants should sing 32 bars or up to 1 minute of material in the style of the show.
We last checked the posting on Oct 07, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.