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Dive into the enchanting depths of Disney's The Little Mermaid with Area Stage Company's immersive musical production, set to captivate audiences from August 9th to 27th, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater in Miami, FL. Following the overwhelming success of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, this reimagined spectacle returns with a hauntingly beautiful love story based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale and the classic animated film.

Experience the magic as the story of Ariel and Eric unfolds all around you in a mystical seaside tavern setting, where sailors and pirates recount tales of adventure and mermaids. This epic under-the-sea spectacular brings the characters to life, featuring music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright.

The talented cast includes Josslyn Shaw as Ariel, Henry Thrasher as Eric, Aaron Hagos as Sebastian, and Jonathan Chisolm as Ursula, among others, under the direction of Giancarlo Rodaz with music direction by Richard Kaydas. The production team promises to transport audiences into a breathtakingly immersive world, offering a fresh and invigorating approach to storytelling that stands out in today's screen-dominated landscape.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of their world. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable journey under the sea.

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The Little Mermaid

Area Stage

The Shops at Sunset Place

The team behind Area Stage's award winning immersive productions of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid are proud to present a new, epic staging of Lionel Bart's classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike.

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.

Oliver

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

After two sold out runs of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and multiple regional awards and accolades, Area Stage Company returns to the Adrienne Arsht Center to present an immersive production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Step into a mystical seaside tavern where sailors and pirates share myths of mermaids and adventure. Once inside, Ariel and Eric’s story will spring to life all around you in this epic under the sea spectacular. 

After a sold out run at the Adrienne Arsht Center of the Performing Arts, Area Stage is proud to bring back our critically acclaimed immersive production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

Described by one critic as a “visionary, urgent deconstruction,” this unique reimagining of the Tony-nominated musical invites audiences to step firsthand into the play’s enchanted world. Once you decide to “be our guest” and join us in the Beast’s castle, you’ll find yourself right in the middle of the action, which takes place throughout the theatre space rather than on a single stage.

Beauty and the Beast's classic story of love and transformation is more exciting and affecting than ever in this resonant retelling, which has delighted and amazed audience members of all ages. The production also earned 14 nominations at the Carbonell Awards, which celebrate excellence in South Florida theatre, and ultimately received four awards including the top honor of Outstanding Production of a Musical. So, don’t miss your only second chance to see this tale as old as time as you’ve never seen it before!

Director

Giancarlo Rodaz

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Past events

Jul 11 - Aug 25, 2024

The Little Mermaid · Area Stage Company

8 - 25 Feb, 2024

Oliver · Area Stage Company

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