CMT Rising Stars Present
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Featuring local performers ages 10-14 (entering grade 6-9)
- Auditions: May 17 & 18
- Performances: July 15-26
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”
Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
Ian Leonard
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Sarah Bylsma
Bio
Sarah Bylsma is beyond excited to be doing what she loves again, which is not only participating in live theater, but working with the talented youth at CMTSJ. She is a seasoned performer with CMT and many other theater companies in the Bay Area. She started dancing at the age of 3 and never looked back. She found theater at the young age of 11 and it has been a passion of hers ever since. She attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois where she obtained a BA in Theater with a minor in Dance, with a tap concentration. Sarah has taught dance of all styles, to a wide range of ages, for the past 17 plus years. She was last seen paying the role of Mrs. Wormwood in CMT’s production of Matilda. She previously choreographed In the Heights and assisted with Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, White Christmas, Hairspray, Sister Act, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Aladdin Jr. Her fulltime job is an account executive for NFP Insurance. She would like to welcome everyone back to the wonderful world of live, safe, theater!
Nicole Roca
Bio
The last time Nicole performed on the Montgomery stage was in the Marquee production of The Little Mermaid in 2015. She is thrilled to return to the sea and this nostalgic musical this time as Vocal Director with an amazing creative team. Nicole has previously vocal directed Snoopy and Frozen Jr with CMT. She has her BA in Theater Arts from Cal-State Fullerton and has been seen on stage and behind the scenes singing, dancing, and teaching at multiple theater companies and schools throughout Northern and Southern California as well as at theme parks and on the high seas as a production vocalist with Carnival Cruise Lines. She recently opened a private voice studio, Limelight Performing Arts and looks forward to continuing to share her passion for performing arts and teaching.
Nicole can be heard lending her singing and speaking voice to toys, commercials, and radio ads as a voice over artist; working with companies such as LeapFrog, Hallmark, Google, and Rover.com.
She is an April 2022 bride and is enjoying married life with her new husband Wilson and her double doodle puppy Sullivan. Enjoy the show!
Amie Jan
Musical Director