Overview
The Little Mermaid
JUNE 22-AUGUST 14, 2016 Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen By Janet Stanford Music by Matthew Pierce Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer Choreography by Septime Webre and David Palmer Best for ages 5+ In this faithful re-telling of the Hans Christian Andersen original, the Little Mermaid falls in love with a human Prince, and longs to join him in his world above the waves. Despite the warnings of her Mer-family, the Little Mermaid seeks out the Enchantress who trades her pair of legs for the mermaid’s beautiful singing voice. A follow-up to the highly acclaimed The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe(2012), this collaboration between Imagination Stage and The Washington Ballet features dance, puppets, music, and singing in a highly theatrical and epic style of performance.