The Children's Playhouse of MD
Announces
AUDITIONS
For Our 25 -26 Season Opening Production
Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
PARENTS: There is a parent volunteer requirement of working at 2 performances (per ACTOR) for your child/children to be cast in this show. If you are unable to volunteer, there will be a $50.00 participation fee (per ACTOR) required for your child/children’s participation. Volunteer sign up or fee paid is due by opening night.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are cast in this show there will be a MANDATORY company ZOOM MEETING for ALL CAST members AND a PARENT/GUARDIAN on Friday, August 8 @ 7:00pm OR Saturday, August 16, @ 10am. You MUST ATTEND one of these meetings in order to participate in the show.
BOTH PERFORMER AND A PARENT MUST ATTEND!
Everyone must attend even if you were in a CPM show last season.
If you have not been cast in a CPM show before - Please bring a photograph of yourself to attach to your audition form. This does NOT need to be a formal headshot. Any size photo will work.
Auditions for this show are for:
Ages 6 to 18
(If age 18 student must still be in high school)
We ask that you list all conflicts that you have between July 29 and September 19, 2025, on your audition form.
PLEASE NOTE:
Conflicts during Tech Week (September 12 – 19, 2025) will affect casting decisions. We prefer no conflicts during this week.
Rehearsals are normally three weeknights from 6:30 to 9:00pm and 12:00 to 6:00pm on Saturdays and/or Sundays, except Tech/Dress weeks when they will be 12:00 to 6:00pm on Sat. and Sun. and weeknights from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
WHO:
Children's Playhouse of MD
WHERE:
CCBC Essex
Administration Building
Lecture Hall/Auditorium
(This is the same auditorium where CPM performs.)
Please go to www.ccbcmd.edu for directions and a map of campus Follow all posted parking restrictions on campus.
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
You need to be signed in by 8:30pm in order to audition. Each audition group will take about 30 minutes. If we get a lot of auditionees there may be a long wait time between each group.
PLEASE NOTE:
Performance Dates
CPM’s Gala Fundraiser 2025
“A Grand Night for Singing”
CCBC F. Scott Black Theatre
September 13, 2025 @ 7pm - Preview Performance
Regular Performances
CCBC Essex Lecture Hall Theatre
September 20, 21, 27, 28 @ 1pm
October 4**, 5 @1pm
October 4** @ 4:30pm
** 2 shows that day 1:00pm & 4:30pm
Actor call time 10:00am for 1:00pm performances
PERFORMANCE CONFLICTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Prepare 32 measures (or one verse and one chorus) of a song that shows off your voice the best (not too high or too low for your vocal range). The song does not need to be from the show,
BRING THE SHEET MUSIC WITH YOU OR A KARAOKE TRACK DOWNLOADED ON YOUR PHONE OR MOBILE DEVICE. (Track can have no lead vocals)
You may or may not be asked to read from the script.
There may or may not be a dance audition. Wear clothes and shoes you can move in.
Questions?
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with, and all materials provided by, Music Theatre International. www.mtishows.com
***** Thank You *****
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