Published in the January 31, 2018 edition
LYNNFIELD — Community Schools’ production of “The Little Mermaid” will be shown this weekend.
Ariel, the mermaid, is intrigued by humans and life on land, and longs to be “Part of [Their] World,” despite warnings from her father, King Triton. During one of her visits above water, she saves Prince Eric and falls in love with him. She visits her aunt, Ursula, the Sea Witch, and expresses her desire to be on the land and find her prince and have a happy ending. Ursula views Ariel as a “poor unfortunate soul” and agrees to transform Ariel into a human for three days in exchange for Ariel’s beautiful voice.
Along the way in this romantic comedy, we meet Sebastian, Flounder, Scuttle, Ariel’s sisters, Flotsam and Jetsam, Grimsby and a whole school of fish and sea creatures.
“The Little Mermaid,” performed by students and supported by crew in grades 2-12, will be held at the Lynnfield Middle School on Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m., and on Sunday February 4, at 1:30 p.m.
There will also be a meet and greet with the lead characters following both the Saturday matinee and Saturday evening performance.
Tickets will be on sale in advance at https://www.ticketstage.com/T/LYNNFT or at the door one-half hour prior to each performance.
