By 1831Galion
The sea creatures are stirring, the music is taking shape, and a familiar underwater world is getting ready to rise on the Galion Community Theatre stage. This summer, the theatre will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid, with performances scheduled across two weekends beginning July 24. The production brings Ariel’s story to Galion through a cast and crew now hard at work both on stage and behind the scenes.
Galion Community Theatre has been sharing glimpses of that preparation with an enthusiastic message for audiences: its “little sea creatures” are diving head first into the show and getting ready to welcome the community Under the Sea.
A Familiar Story Takes The Stage
At the center of the musical is Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton, whose fascination with the human world leads her toward Prince Eric and into a dangerous bargain with Ursula, the sea witch. Ariel agrees to trade her tail for legs, but the bargain is far from what it seems. Restoring order under the sea will require help from some of the story’s most colorful characters, including Flounder, Scuttle and Sebastian.
For local audiences, the result will be a live stage version of a story filled with adventure, humor, friendship and the pull of discovering a world beyond the one you know.
A Local Team Behind The Magic
The production is directed by Rachel Jarvis, with Amy Jarvis serving as music director and Beth Anne Jarvis as choreographer. Miranda Wise is stage manager.
Together with the cast and broader production team, they are preparing a show that depends on far more than what audiences see once the curtain rises. Costumes, choreography, music, scenery, lighting and backstage coordination all come together to create Ariel’s world. The production is presented by United Way of North Central Ohio.
Five Chances To Go Under The Sea
Performances are scheduled for:
- July 24 at 7:30 PM
- July 25 at 7:30 PM
- July 31 at 7:30 PM
- August 1 at 7:30 PM
- August 2 at 2:00 PM
The July 31 date is confirmed on Galion Community Theatre’s official schedule and ticket page. The theatre lists the full production run from July 24 through August 2.
Tickets Are Available Now
Tickets may be purchased online through Galion Community Theatre’s Humanitix ticket portal:
https://events.humanitix.com/host/galion-community-theatre
Reservations and additional information are also available by calling 419-468-2662. Galion Community Theatre is located at 127 Harding Way West in downtown Galion. For a few summer nights, at least, audiences will not have to travel far to find Ariel, Prince Eric, Ursula and a stage full of colorful creatures. They will all be waiting right here in Galion, under the sea.