Expect the unexpected as you delve into the magical world of Ariel portrayed by High School North senior, Marissa Wiener, as she is transformed from the mermaid Ariel into an enchanting young woman who captivates the handsome Prince Eric. Be prepared for creative and musical twists as Ariel encounters both evil and friendly creatures during her many adventures above and below the sea. “The Tale of the Little Mermaid,” a narrated, lively, heartwarming story, comes Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11 at Grover Middle School. The production features ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, and hip hop dance and will appeal to children and adults of all ages.
West Windsor performers include Maggie Abitanto, Sydney Abitanto, Michelle Agarwal, Manolya Altan, Gabrielle Bailey, Juliana Bell, Alexa Bornstein, Lauren Bryant, Kayla Chait, Kelly Chen, Vivian Chen, Callia Cordasco, Isabella Epstein, Madeline Epstein, Danielle Erickson, Faith Falkowitz, Mia Ferri, Marguerite Girandola, Hannah Goldschmidt, Norman Goldschmidt, Varsha Gollarhalli, and Lauren Gracias.
Also Michelle Huang, Hope Jaworowski, Anahita Joshi, Eve Kavalov, Lula Kavalov, Courtney Kobus, Jamie Kobus, Kelsey Kobus, Lauren Kuczmarski, Nicholas Lennox, Jessica Lewinson, Charlotte Lichenstein, Katherine LiPuma, Jennifer Litzinger, Kimberly Litzinger, Karlie Lombardi, Giulia Marolda, Tanya Matthew, Haley McCort, Casey McElroy, Kelly McElroy, Aditi Nayak, Akash Nayak, and Mackenzie Newhall.
Also Jenna Paritee, Elisabeth O’Connell, Mariana Ramirez, Julia Revock, Christine Rexroad, Valeria Rios, Isabella Rios, Rebecca Rost, Grace Sawyers, Gianna Schiera, Kathryn Schoenauer, Rachel Seasonwein, Kaila Shah, Corinne Smithe, Jeanette Smith, Shannon Smith, Paige Stewart, Allie Strouse, Maddie Strouse, Abigail Tattle, Kelsey Tattle, Sydney Tattle, Carly Tomfohrde, Femia Tonelli, Rea Tonelli, Regina Trevino, Rebecca Van Dyke, Anika Vincent, Alex Vogel, Lindsey Walter, and Marissa Wiener.
Plainsboro performers include Katherine Antos, CeCe Baumann, Emily Brown, Nadia Burston, Annie Callahan, Meghan Callahan, Arianna Capuano, Isabella Capuano, Madelyn Castillo, Katie Christiansen, Julia D’Ovidio, Sophia D’Ovidio, Gina Eth‚, Lilah Eth‚, Madison Fetch, Danielle Franke, Lilly Gabriello, Juliana Isnardi, Rosetta Isnardi, Katie Kane, Grace Kolker, Julia Kolker, Amanda Kowalski, Carly Kowalski, Kallie Kunukkasseril, and Kirin Kunukkasseril.
Also Annabel Lecky, Kate Liggio, Jessica Manuel, Christina Markus, Kelly Markus, Nicole McCarthy, Laura Parsons-Hutton, Andrea Patella, Julia Patella, Christy Phillips, Elaina Phillips, Jessica Polin, Devon Reilley, Haylee Resnick, Samantha Resnick, Ominay Robertson, Yiwen Shen, Alexandria Sine, Natasha Singer, Amanda Siskind, Sarah Siskind, Bhanu Thelakkat, Ava Thomson, Julia Thomson, Iris Tseng, and Tatiana Tymofyeyeva.
“The Tale of the Little Mermaid” will be performed Saturday, April 10, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at Thomas Grover Middle School, 10 Southfield Road, West Windsor. Tickets are $9 at the door.