The Little Mermaid, Sam Reilly & Cathy Lee-Visscher
Photo credit: Kelly Mackerer
November 10, 2017
The Little Mermaid – Beyond the Sea
Come join us beneath the sea and beyond at the Ghent Playhouse where the Pantoloons fracture yet another tale! It’s time again for the Annual Holiday Panto and this year the Loons will be serving surf and turf with their zany twist on the popular fairytale, The Little Mermaid. Come see King Triton’s youngest daughter, Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder and all the gang for a rollicking good time! You may want to practice your hissing and booing for Ursula, the evil sea witch – a villain who will not disappoint!
Written by The Pantoloons & directed by Cathy Lee-Visscher, The Little Mermaid runs from November 24 to December 10.
The cast: Sam Reilly as Ariel; Emily Spateholts as Sebastian; Joanne Maurer as Flounder & Nana; Mark Wilson as King Triton; Meaghan Rogers as Prince Eric; Sally McCarthy as Grimsby; Monk Shane-Lydon as Ursula and Cathy Lee-Visscher as Aunt Ethel.
Costumes are designed by “Loon” Joanne Maurer and set design is by resident “Loon” Sam Reilly. Catherine Shane- Lydon is the music director and lighting design is by Isabel Filkins.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Tickets are $22 each, $17 for Members of the Playhouse and $10 for Students with ID. Tickets may be reserved by calling 1-800-838-3006 or going to the website at www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Treat yourself to a little pure fun after the hectic Thanksgiving holiday. Be sure to reserve your tickets early, especially for the Sunday matinees!
The Ghent Playhouse received a 2016 Readers’ Choice Award as Best Community Theatre in Eastern NY from the NY Theatre Guide!