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Directors Note

Hello All!

Life is the Bubbles Under the Sea!

It certainly has been for us here at StageDoor! This show is unwaveringly fun in all facets. In what other show do you get to have roller skating eels and tap dancing seagulls? Taking a Cartoon and putting it on stage with real actors is an insanely fun yet incredibly daunting task, and this group has nailed it. I couldn't be more proud of this group's willingness to step out of their comfort zone and act in highly unusual and ridiculous ways. It has been really inspirational to witness. 

This show contains a great deal about learning to stand up for oneself, pursuing one's dreams, and gaining independence. Further this show explores courage, both in the need to let go for growth to occur and in taking steps towards growth itself. The real name of the game however is love, for oneself, for others, for family, and the way it can overcome adversity. 

This cast is wonderfully energetic and ambitious. Trust me, you’ll be swept away and want to join us under the sea!

We are so proud of this show, thank you all for joining us!

--David Speechley 

Song List

ACT I

"Overture"

1. The Water's Surface

"The World Above"

"Fathoms Below"

2. King Triton's Court

"Daughters of Triton"

"If Only (Triton's Lament)"

3. Ursala's Lair

"Daddy's Little Angel"

4. Ariel's Grotto

"Part of Your World"

5. Prince Eric's Boat, Beach

"Part of Your World (Reprise)"

6. Mersisters Girl Cave

"She's in Love"

7. The Beach

"Her Voice"

8. Open Water

"Under the Sea"

9. Ariel's Grotto

"If Only (Ariel's Lament)"

"Sweet Child"

10. Ursula's Lair

"Poor Unfortunate Souls"

ACT II

11. The Beach

"Positoovity"

12. King Triton's Court

13. The Palace/Ariel's Chambers

"Beyond My Wildest Dreams"

14. The Palace Kitchen

"Les Poisson"

15. The Palace Banquet Hall

"Les Poissons (Reprise)"

16. The Palace Ballroom

"One Step Closer"

17. Ursula's Lair

"Daddy's Little Angel (Reprise)"

18. The Bay

"Kiss the Girl"

18. King Triton's Court

19. Ariel's Chambers/ The Ship/King Triton's Court

"If Only (Quartet)"

20. The Palace Ballroom

"The Contest"

21. Ursula's Lair

"Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise)"

22. The Beach

"Finale Ultimo"

Cast

Production Team

Meet the Cast

Casey Adams

Flotsam

Casey Adams is going into her junior year at Conifer High School. She's been doing theater at StageDoor for nine years, and is very excited for this year's production of The Little Mermaid! She loves theater because of all the interesting people she has the opportunity to work with, and she believes StageDoor is a truly special place. In addition to theater, she loves to write, run, and hang out with friends. She thanks her fellow cast and crew members for always making theater a fun space to be, and she hopes you enjoy the show! Thank you!

Ericka Adams

Ursula

Ericka is a 17 year old incoming senior at Conifer High School. Outside of theatre she loves skiing, going to the gym, and hanging out with friends. The Little Mermaid will be Ericka’s 17th show at StageDoor, and some of her previous roles include Worker in Hadestown, Mike in White Christmas, and Kate/Carlos in Legally Blonde. She is so excited to play such an iconic role and would like to thank all of her cast-mates, creative team, and tech for making such an incredible show possible.

Fletcher Anderson

Leeward

Fletcher Anderson is going into his sophomore year at Conifer high school. This is his 5th show at Stagedoor, he has jumped around theaters throughout the county but StageDoor has been his favorite. Outside of theater, in the fall he wrestles with his schools team. He would like to thank his family, creative team, and cast-mates for helping putting the show. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Ava Archer

Maid, Ursula Understudy, Ensemble

Ava is an incoming 9th grader at JCOS, this is her third show at StageDoor & she is pumped to be understudy for Ursula. Her featured roles include Caterpillar in Alice, Young Fiona in Shrek, Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages, Skye in Mamma Mia, Zeus in Hercules, Michaela in Elf Jr. & various hilarious improv comedy sketches & vocal solos at the DCPA. She would like to thank her Directors and student Directors for always believing in her and seeing the best in her and her fellow cast-mates & techies for working so hard together.

Phoebe Bartt

Flounder

Phoebe is going into 10th grade at Conifer High School! This is her 20th show and she has been doing theater since 2nd grade! She plays the cello and participates in Student Government and HOSA at school when she is not at theater. She has 3 siblings and 2 also do theater! Phoebe is very excited to play Flounder in the Little Mermaid and for you to see it! Phoebe loves to travel, especially anywhere near the ocean. Theater presents Phoebe with a space that treats her like family, allowing her to do what makes her the happiest with her favorite people.

Treyton Benfield

Prince Eric

Treyton Benfield has always wanted to be a Disney princess. Just by his luck, he now has to be a Disney prince. Which isn’t a bad wrap either. This is Treyton’s third Disney princess show at Stagedoor, and sixth show here overall. In his free time, he likes to play piano, make noise, and dream of being a Disney prince(ss). As a recent graduate, he will be heading off to CU Boulder in the fall to study Creative Technology and Design. He is excited for this next step in life, but at this point he is more excited to be a prince! When else will he get to be royalty? Enjoy the show!

Hannah Boeding

Aquata

Hannah Boeding is a rising freshman in college, and will begin at New York University in the fall. The Little Mermaid will be her 16th performance in the Conifer area. Some of her favorite roles include Persephone in Hadestown, Judy in White Christmas, Serena in Legally Blonde, and Charlotte in Cinderella. She is so excited for you to see the show and she hopes you enjoy!

Kai Booth

Ensemble, Chef, Gull

Kai Booth is a graduate from Conifer High School. They hope everybody likes the show. They thank all their directors for teaching them all the stuff they have learned. Kai thanks their cast-mates for making the show the best it can be, and they hope you like the show very much.

Blake Bowlin

Windward

Blake is a 13 year old going into his freshman year of high school. This is his 12th show at stagedoor and he can’t wait to do more! You may recognize him as Harold Hill in Music Man Jr or Michael Banks in Mary Poppins jr. Outside of theater, Blake enjoys playing baseball and video games. He is so excited for you guys to see such an amazing show!

Katie Bowlin

Ariel

Katie is an incoming senior at Conifer High School, with The Little Mermaid being her 22nd show here at Stagedoor Theatre! You may have recently seen her as Eurydice in Hadestown, Betty Haynes in White Christmas, and as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. Katie would like to give a very special thanks to the entire creative team for doing an amazing job making her dream show come to life! Enjoy the show!!

Jade Carmody

Ensemble, Chef, Jellyfish

Jade Carmody is going into his sophomore year at Mullen High school. He enjoys all things creative including clothing DIY, both digital and graphite art, as well as writing. He has an affinity for transformers and can tell you everything there is to know about them. He does competitive horse riding and leases a gelding named Tio. He loves doing shows, and StageDoor as a whole, and would like to thank all the amazing creative teams that make it possible.

Nate Cook

Scuttle

Nate is having a great time channeling his inner seagull and performing in his first production at StageDoor. In the past, Nate was part of multiple productions at Colorado ACTS in Arvada, and he also performed in several musicals at D’Evelyn High School, including Newsies, SpongeBob, and A Chorus Line. In addition to theater, Nate enjoys playing sports as well as listening to music and playing the cello, piano, and guitar. Nate graduated from D’Evelyn in May and plans to study music at Biola University next year. He would like to thank everyone involved in this production for an “incredi-gull” experience.

Ruby Dignan

Allana

Ruby is a sophomore at Conifer High School, and this is her tenth show in the Conifer area! She enjoys violin, piano, art, and playing with her dogs. She thanks her family for the support and hopes you enjoy the show!

Olivia Files

Atina, Ariel Understudy

Olivia is an incoming 10th grader at Conifer High School. This is her 8th show at Stagedoor and her 17th show overall. Some of her favorite roles include Sally in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown and George in the Drowsy Chaperone. Olivia is honored to be a part of such an amazing cast and crew. She wants to thank everyone who helped make the production possible. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Nate Florence

Grimsby

Nate is a junior at Conifer High School, and this is his 14th performance with Stagedoor. Outside of theater, over the summer, Nate enjoys time climbing 14ers with his dad and watching F1. Summer Stagedoor productions have always been lots of fun, and Nate is excited to participate in another production with the summer company. He would also like to thank the creative team for their hard work and support.

Gael Holguin

Ensemble, Chef, Gull

Gael is a senior at D’evelyn, he is happy to return in his second show at StageDoor and perform in The Little Mermaid. His favorite part of the show is getting to tap during Poositovity as one of the gulls and he has had such a great time bringing the Disney classic to life. While not performing at StageDoor Gael spends time performing in the D’Evelyn Marching band and Choir. He would like to thank the creative team for all the time and dedication they have put into this show, as it would not be possible without all the effort they put into perfecting the show.

Griffin Hotchkiss

Sebastian

Griffin Hotchkiss is majoring in pre-law and playing for the Men’s Volleyball team at UCSC. Griffin’s select musical theater roles include Danny in Grease, Racetrack in Newsies (Stage Door Theatre), Billy in Anything Goes, Gomez in the Addams Family (Venue Theatre) & Aladdin in Starkid’s Twisted (Conifer HS). He also plays piano, drums, guitar and has been a featured pit musician for Guys & Dolls, Newsies & Bye Bye Birdie. In his spare time, you can find Griff playing piano, cooking and surfing. He would like to thank David, Kellie, his voice teacher Tom, and his parents.

Lachlan Hotchkiss

King Triton

Lach Hotchkiss plays King Triton but has been a sound designer, as well as sound & light tech for over seven years. He has programmed and worked shows at JCOS, the Venue Theater, Stagedoor, Evergreen Players, Conifer High, Peak Dance, local open mics, bookstores, and restaurants. He’s a multi-instrumentalist and baritone singer who enjoys playing competitive volleyball for a nationally ranked club team, and was this year’s Varsity MVP for Bear Creek Boys Volleyball. In his spare time, Lach flys drones and travels. He’d like to thank David, Kellie, his voice teacher Tom, and his parents.

Avery LeRoy

Arista

Avery is going to be a senior at Conifer High, and this is her 4th stagedoor show and 8th theater production overall. Previous roles include Wonderland's Mad Hatter, a stepsister to Cinderella, a magical sorority sister in Legally Blonde, and plenty of ensemble experience. Her favorite thing about having theater as a hobby is the amazing community of people she gets to be a part of. She is so grateful for the opportunity to work with this team and she hopes you enjoy the show. Hope you have your sea legs!

Maisie Mitchell

Maid, Ensemble

Maisie is 16 and going into her Junior Year at Conifer High School. In her free time she enjoys reading and painting. Maisie has been involved in several StageDoor productions both on the stage and behind the scenes. She would to thank her family, friends, and the creative team for all their support!

Brielle Musolff

Ensemble, Water Current, Chef

Brielle is so excited to be performing her first ever high school show with StageDoor this year! She will be going into eighth grade in the fall at Mindspark Learning Community, and is so excited to continue doing theater along the way. She has been in many past productions with StageDoor, of which some of her favorite shows include, Alice in Wonderland, Once Upon a Lillypad, Rainbow Fish, and Aristocats. When she's not busy singing and dancing on stage, you can find her outside, reading, or playing with animals. Brielle has enjoyed being a part of this show so much, and is so excited to see it come to life!

Reese Norvell

Maid, Ensemble

Reese is 14 and going into her sophomore year at Conifer High School. She enjoys hanging out with friends and playing with her dogs. She has been in nine other shows, most recently including Hadestown, White Christmas, and Grease. She would like to thank her family and the StageDoor community for all their support.

Jackie Penrod

Ensemble, Jellyfish, Unfortunate Soul

Jackie Penrod is an 8th grader at West Jeff Middle School. She enjoys drawing and writing as well as theater. She has done a number of shows and is very excited to do The Little Mermaid. She would like to thank the StageDoor creative teams and hopes for a great show.

Caroline Rouse

Maid, Ensemble

Caroline has done many shows before, but this is her second StageDoor show. She has always loved theater. Some of her other interests are songwriting, surfing, and horseback riding. She is very excited to be part of this cast, and she loves the StageDoor company.

Libby Rowland

Ensemble, Water Current

Libby is going to be a freshman at Conifer high school. This is her 8th show, and she loves theater. Her favorite role has been the Queen of Hearts in Alice and Wonderland. Other than theater, Libby loves all styles of dance and choreographing elementary school shows. She hopes you enjoy Little Mermaid!

Gaige Trujillo

Pilot, Prince Eric Understudy

Gaige Trujillo is super excited to be part of The Little Mermaid! He’s done a few shows before and is pumped to be back onstage with such a great cast. Gaige loves acting, and being part of anything fun and creative. Big thanks to the directors, his fellow sea creatures, and anyone who made this show happen. Hope you enjoy the magic under the sea!

Heidi Swanson

Ensemble, Sailor, Jellyfish

Heidi is passionate and has a strong love for theater. Currently in 10th grade at Conifer, she has appeared in several theater shows, but Heidi has never appeared in an onstage production. She has been working backstage with the crew at the theater for around four years, including in *Grease*, *Legally Blonde*, and more. Heidi has always had an interest in onstage acting while watching from behind the curtain, though she was nervous. Her friends encouraged her to leave her bubble and try to enhance her skills in performance and singing on stage. Outside of theater, Heidi enjoys band, playing more than five instruments. She also enjoys doing art in her free time. She is grateful for the support of her close friends, fellow actors, and family.

Charlie Van Beek

Andrina

Charlie is going to be a senior at Conifer High School. When she is not acting in theater, she is usually at gymnastics or being a lifeguard at pirates cove! This is Charlie’s 25th show in all and her 10th at StageDoor! She would like to thank her family for all the dedication they put in and her friends for being amazing! She can’t wait to put on an amazing show for everyone! Enjoy!

Mallory Van Beek

Adella

Mallory Van Beek is 15 years old and an upcoming sophomore at conifer high school! This is her 24th show in total! Some of Mallory's favorite roles have been a Fate in Hades town and Jan in Grease! When Mallory is not in the theater she can be seen hiking at Staunton or shopping around down town! She would like to thank the creative team for helping her grow in more ways than one! Enjoy the show and have a great day!

Cora Vigil

Jetsam

​​Cora is going into her junior year at D’Evelyn Jr/Sr High School. Her favorite color is yellow, she loves to play guitar, and she enjoys hanging out with her friends. You might have seen her as a fate in Hadestown or Rhoda in White Christmas. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Teddy Wartgow

Chef Louis

After being banned from Joe’s Crab Shack for “getting too into character,” Teddy is thrilled to return to the stage where he can chase crustaceans without legal repercussions. In addition, to acting, Teddy has trained extensively in the art of flinging flour, yelling in a French accent, and frightening children with a cleaver. His method acting once led to a week-long residency inside a lobster tank at King Soopers (he refuses to elaborate). Teddy is also a sophomore at Conifer High School and has appeared in 11 StageDoor productions where his roles have spanned from a Storyteller in Hadestown to hard rocking Drew in Rock of Ages. He wants to thank everyone who has made The Little Mermaid possible, and would like to apologize to any actual chefs in the audience. Bon appétit!

David Speechley

Director, Music Director

David is incredibly excited to be back with Stagedoor's Summer Company after music directing Grease last summer! David has loved Directing and Music Directing The Little Mermaid and continues to be impressed with this group’s incredible work ethic and ability to fearlessly inhabit challenging and often hilariously unnatural characters. He is equally impressed by their ability to pick up and learn challenging music, while still inhabiting said characters and dancing! Previously, David has directed with Mountain Youth Musicals and Evergreen Players. David also is a performer most recently seen in Spirit Level with the Evergreen Players and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Performance Now. David graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with his Bachelor of Music.

Kellie Fox

Choreographer

Kellie is so happy to be back at StageDoor after choreographing The Rocky Horror Show for the Adult Company in 2024. She has performed theatre professionally in the Denver area since 2019 with Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, the Catamounts, Performance Now, and more. Kellie is also a co-founder and company member of the Third Side Theatre Company. When not working on a show, she can be found spending quality time with her husband and 3-year-old son.

Parker Liebaert

Stage Manager

Starting with Gleeful at the beginning of 2021, Parker Liebaert worked as a technician and Stage Run Head at Stagedoor and Conifer High during their entire senior year. They had their debut as a Stage Manager for Newsies after graduating in 2022. After taking a break from theatre to go to pastry school in France, Parker has returned to stage management for The Little Mermaid! While baking is their main career, Parker is very happy to be spending time in the Stagedoor community once again. They've never found anything like it anywhere else!

Alexandria Bernhardt

Vocal Coach

Beth Campbell

Production Manager, Parent Coordinator

Alexander Ingalls

Lighting Designer

Grant Kenney

Sound Designer

Jennifer Middleton

Costume Lead

Jackie Bowlin

Costume Team

Robin Booth

Props Lead

Susan Anderson

Props Team

Dean Arniotes, Biz Schaugaard

Set Design/Construction

Cat Carris

Set Construction and Painting

Waylon Keane

Run Crew Lead

Atlas Trefethen

Head of Quick Changes

Brody Kruger, Sage Wartgow, Serena Leroy

Backstage Crew

Tracy Doty

Photographer

Maryn Joyce

Marketing, Program, Poster Design, and Graphics

Star Walters

Ticketing and Front House

Ellen Penrod

Cast Board Decorator

Roxanne Hotchkiss

Tech Week Snack Coordinator

Photos

Thank you for being a part of our StageDoor Family tonight! We hope to see you again soon.

If you want to join our cast or crew go to

www.StageDoorTheatre.org

for more information on our Education and Adult Company Opportunities.

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