Rehearsal Schedule Mermaid
Please Note
• It may be convenient to bookmark musemachine.com/backstage on your device. Tapping a month’s name on the right will auto-scroll you to that month. Some find it helpful to print this schedule and highlight their days (remember that updates to the online schedule will occur throughout the rehearsal period).
• If updates are made to this schedule, you will be notified via voice message, the change will initially appear on the top of the Backstage page and the changes will appear in green on this schedule. Currently, notes of interest appear in red.
• In the schedule, performers in grades 2-7 are referred to as “Young Cast” and if they are required, it will always specify Young Cast. They often have shorter hours than the rest of the company.
• “AIS2” means Act One, Scene Two; “AIIS3” means Act Two, Scene Three, and so on.
• Song titles appear in italic type.
• Required cast appears in (parenthesis). When a specific character is listed, both the principal and understudy actors for that role should attend rehearsal.
• Most performers have a list of specific songs on their casting letters. Attend whenever one of your songs is being rehearsed.
• On several days throughout the rehearsal period, we will be “dark” – meaning no rehearsal. There are also breaks for Thanksgiving and late December.
• If a day simply indicates “Rehearsal” without specifying a scene or song, this indicates a complete run-through of the show (these begin in December).
• For speaking characters, be very familiar with your scene the first time it is rehearsed. The second time any scene appears on the schedule, you should be essentially off-book (memorized) for that scene.
• In this show there are two very similar song titles: Finale Ultimo is at the end of the show and includes almost the entire older cast, grades 8-12. Finale Ultimost is the production number that will occur following the curtain call and features the entire cast, grades 2-12 (also called “curtain call dance” or “mega mix”).
October
MON, OCT 17
4:30-5:40
Vocal Rehearsal
(Ariel)
5:15-5:40
Vocal Rehearsal
(Flotsam & Jetsam with Ariel)
5:40-7:15
Dance Rehearsal: One Step Closer
(Ariel & Eric)
5:40-6:15
Vocal Rehearsal
(Ursula)
6:15-7:15
Vocal Rehearsal
(Sebastian)
7:15-8:00
Vocal Rehearsal
(Eric)
TUES, OCT 18
4:30-6:00
Costume measurements for all cast members (including Young Cast and PAs) on the third floor.
6:00-7:30
Parent Orientation Meeting on the fourth floor (at a designated time, students will be led upstairs to join part of the meeting).
WED, OCT 19
4:30-8:30
Dance and Vocal Rehearsal
(Tutti — no Young Cast)
“Tutti” means the entire cast (Italian word meaning “all together”).
THURS, OCT 20
4:30-6:00
Daughters of Triton, She’s In Love
(Mersisters)
If your casting letter indicates “She’s In Love,” but does not specify that you’re a Mersister, you do not need to be at his rehearsal.
6:00-8:30
Table Read
(Tutti — no Young Cast)
FRI, OCT 21
4:30-5:15
Part of Your World
(Ariel)
5:15-5:45
AIS3, pgs 21-22
(Sebastian, Ariel)
5:45-6:30
Her Voice
(Eric)
6:30-7:15
AIS6, pgs 35-36
(Eric, Grimsby)
7:15-7:45
AIS7, pg 37
(Sebastian, Ariel)
7:45-8:30
AIS7, pgs 41-42
(Sebastian, Triton)
SAT, OCT 22
10:00-11:00
She’s In Love Vocal Rehearsal
(Flounder)
10:00-10:30
She’s In Love Dance Rehearsal
(Mersisters)
If your casting letter indicates “She’s In Love,” but does not specify that you’re a Mersister, you do not need to be at his rehearsal until 11:00.
10:30-11:00
She’s In Love Vocal Rehearsal
(Mersisters join Flounder)
11:00-2:00
She’s In Love
(Flounder, Mersisters, She’s In Love Dancers)
2:00-3:30
AIS1, pgs 1-4, incl Fathoms Below and scene on the ship
(Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Sailors)
3:30-5:00
AIS4, pgs 23-25, incl The Storm
(Sailors, Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Scuttle, Ariel, Flounder)
If you have Fathoms Below and The Storm listed on your casting letter, you are a Sailor.
SUN, OCT 23
1:00-1:45
AIS5, pg 29 and pgs 33-34 scenes before and after She’s In Love
(Mersisters, Sebastian, Flounder)
1:45-3:45
AIS2, pgs 10-18, incl Daughters of Triton
(Triton, Windward, Leeward, Sebastian, Mersisters, Ariel, Flounder)
3:45-5:00
AIS8, pgs 43-46, incl If Only (Ariel’s Lament)
(Ariel, Triton, Flounder, Aquata, Andrina, Sebastian)
Aquata and Andrina are two of the Mersisters. During the first Mersister vocal rehearsals, we will determine which actor plays which specific Mersister.
MON, OCT 24
4:30-6:30
AIS9, pgs 50-55, incl Poor Unfortunate Souls
(Flotam, Jetsam, Ariel, Ursula)
6:30-8:30
AIS8, pgs 46-49, incl Sweet Child
(Flotsam, Jetsam, Ariel)
TUES, OCT 25
4:30-5:00
AIS1, pg 1, The World Above
(Ariel)
5:00-6:30
AIS1, pgs 5-9
(Ariel, Flounder, Scuttle)
6:30-8:30
AIIS1, pgs 57-58, Positoovity
(Scuttle, Sebastian, Ariel, Seagulls)
If “Positoovity” or “Positoovity – Early Bird” is listed on your casting letter, you are a Seagull in this song. All Seagulls attend today.
WED, OCT 26
4:30-6:30
AIIS1, pgs 57-58, Positoovity
(Scuttle, Sebastian, Ariel, Seagull Early Birds)
Only those who specifically have “Positoovity – Early Bird” on their casting letters attend the first half of rehearsal.
6:30-8:30
AIIS1, pgs 57-58, Positoovity
(Scuttle, Sebastian, Ariel, All Seagulls — add the rest of the Seagulls)
For the second half of this rehearsal and all future rehearsals, all Seagulls attend together, whether your casting letter says “Positoovity” or “Positoovity – Early Bird.”
THURS, OCT 27
4:30-5:30
Dance Rehearsal
(Young Cast — arrive and rehearse in your Halloween costumes!)
5:30-8:30
AIIS8, pgs 76-77, Kiss The Girl
(Sebastian, Scuttle, Eric, Ariel, Sea Creatures)
If Kiss The Girl is listed on your casting letter, you are a Sea Creature in this song.
FRI, OCT 28
Dark
In theatre, “dark” means no rehearsal or performance.
SAT, OCT 29
10:00-12:00
AIIS3, pgs 62-64, incl Beyond My Wildest Dreams
(Grimsby, Ariel, Maids)
12:00-1:00
AIIS9, pgs 79-80
(Sebastian, Triton, Flounder)
1:00-2:00
Lunch Break
2:00-3:00
AIIS10, pgs 81-86, If Only (Quartet)
(Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, Triton)
3:00-5:00
AIIS12, pgs 90-95
(Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam, Triton, Ariel, Flounder)
SUN, OCT 30
1:00-2:30
AIS1, pgs 1-4, incl Fathoms Below and scene on the ship
and AIS4, pgs 23-25, incl The Storm
(Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Sailors)
(Sailors, Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Scuttle, Ariel, Flounder)
2:30-3:30
She’s In Love vocal review
(Mersisters, Flounder)
3:30-6:00
She’s In Love dance rehearsal
(Mersisters, Flounder, She’s In Love Dancers)
Updates/changes to the original schedule appear in green.
MON, OCT 31
4:30-6:30
AIIS6, pgs 70-72, incl One Step Closer
(Eric, Ariel)
Happy Halloween!
November
TUES, NOV 1
4:30-6:30
Kiss The Girl, Positoovity
(Sebastian, Scuttle, Eric, Ariel, Sea Creatures, Seagulls)
6:30-8:30
Under The Sea
(Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel, Sea Creatures — no Young Cast)
If Under The Sea is listed on your casting letter, you are a Sea Creature in this song.
WED, NOV 2
4:30-8:30
Under The Sea
(Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel, Sea Creatures — no Young Cast)
THURS, NOV 3
4:30-6:00
Under The Sea
(Young Cast only)
6:00-8:30
Under The Sea
(Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel, Sea Creatures — no Young Cast)
FRI, NOV 4
Dark
SAT, NOV 5
10:00-12:00
AIIS4, incl Les Poissons
(Chef Louis only)
10:00-12:00
Can-can transition from AIIS3 to AIIS4
(Grimsby, Maids from Beyond My Wildest Dreams)
12:00-1:00
Lunch Break
1:00-4:00
AIIS4, incl Les Poissons
(Chef Louis, Sebastian, Sous Chefs)
If Les Poissons is listed on your casting letter, you are a Sous Chef in this song.
SUN, NOV 6
Remember to set any non-automated clocks back this morning!
1:00-1:30
AIS5, pgs 33-34
(Sebastian, Mersisters, Flounder)
1:30-2:00
AIIS2, pg 61
(Triton, Windward, Leeward, Aquata)
2:00-2:30
AIIS1, Pg 59
(Eric, Ariel)
2:30-3:00
AIIS5, pgs 67-68
(Eric, Grimsby, Ariel)
3:00-6:00
AIS2, pg 18 and AIIS7, pgs 73-74, incl Daddy’s Little Angel
(Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam)
MON, NOV 7
4:30-8:30
Act One
(Tutti — no Young Cast)
TUES, NOV 8
4:30-6:00
Finale Ultimo vocal rehearsal
(Tutti older cast — no Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam)
6:00-8:30
AIIS11, pgs 85-89, incl The Contest
(Grimsby, Eric, Princesses, Ariel)
WED, NOV 9
Please note: there are overlapping rehearsals on this day — check all times carefully to see when you might be needed.
4:30-6:30
Finale Ultimo choreography
(Tutti older cast — no Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam, Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Sailors)
4:30-5:15
Part of Your World
(Ariel)
5:15-6:30
Finale Ultimo ship staging
(Ariel, Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Sailors)
6:30-8:30
Act Two
(Tutti older cast)
When just the older cast is rehearsing, we have updated the schedule to say “Tutti older cast.” The young cast only attends when they are specifically listed.
THURS, NOV 10
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast)
When “Rehearsal” is listed with no other description, that means the entire show will be run.
FRI, NOV 11
Dark
SAT, NOV 12
Dark
SUN, NOV 13
1:00-3:00
Under the Sea
(Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel, Sea Creatures)
3:00-5:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast)
MON, NOV 14
4:30-8:30
Create preview performance, finish Under The Sea, review selected numbers
(Tutti older cast)
TUES, NOV 15
4:30-8:30
Act Two
(Tutti older cast)
WED, NOV 16
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal including dance section of curtain call
(Tutti older cast)
THURS, NOV 17
Dark
FRI, NOV 18
4:30-6:00
Under The Sea
(Young Cast)
5:00-8:30
Under The Sea
(The older cast members who are “the band” in Under The Sea begin at 5:00 to overlap the young cast for an hour, and then continue through the remainder of the rehearsal)
6:00-8:30
Under The Sea
(Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel, Sea Creatures — no Young Cast)
SAT, NOV 19
This morning is the Advance Ticket Sale for families of cast, orchestra and PAs. Details can be found at musemachine.com/backstage (presale info coming soon).
10:00-1:00
Under The Sea
(Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel, Sea Creatures — no Young Cast)
1:00-2:00
Lunch Break
2:00-5:00
Kiss The Girl
(Sea Creatures, Sebastian — no Scuttle, Eric, Ariel)
SUN, NOV 20
1:00-5:00 (note time change)
Kiss The Girl
(Sebastian, Scuttle, Eric, Ariel, Sea Creatures)
MON, NOV 21
4:30-6:00
Under The Sea
(Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel, Sea Creatures, Young Cast)
6:00-8:30
Kiss The Girl, Positoovity
(Sebastian, Scuttle, Eric, Ariel, Sea Creatures, Seagulls)
TUES, NOV 22
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast)
WED, NOV 23
11:00-1:00
Please note new time
Under The Sea, Kiss The Girl, Positoovity
(Sebastian, Scuttle, Flounder, Eric, Ariel, Sea Creatures, Seagulls; No Young Cast.)
The Nov 23 afternoon rehearsal is voluntary. If you cannot make it, please submit the Excused Absence Request so that we are aware. All requests for this day will be approved.
NOV 24–27
Thanksgiving Break
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy birthday, Joe Deer! (Nov 25)
MON, NOV 28
4:30-6:30
Preview performance review and Kiss The Girl (song and brief scene that follows song)
(If you are in the preview performance and/or if you are in Kiss The Girl, you are needed. This includes Flotsam & Jetsam.)
6:30-7:00
AIIS8, pg 75
(Eric, Ariel, Scuttle, Sebastian)
7:00-7:30
AIIS1, pg 56
(Scuttle, Ariel, Sebastian)
7:30-7:45
AIIS6, pg 70
(Ariel, Eric)
TUES, NOV 29
4:30-5:30
Les Poissons Mayhem
(Sous Chefs, Chef Louis, Sebastian)
5:30-6:00
Les Poissons
(Chef Louis)
WED, NOV 30
4:30-6:00
AIIS11, pgs 85-89, incl The Contest
(Grimsby, Eric, Princesses, Escorts, Ariel)
December
THURS, DEC 1
Dark
FRI, DEC 2
Dark
SAT, DEC 3
Dark
SUN, DEC 4
1:00-1:20
Sebastian
1:20-1:40
Les Poissons – Chef Louis only
1:40-2:10
She’s In Love – Mersisters, Flounder
2:10-2:30
Her Voice – Eric
2:50-3:15
If Only Quartet – Ariel, Triton, Eric, Sebastian
MON, DEC 5
4:30-8:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast)
This rehearsal will include the preview performance for an invited audience. Rehearsal ends at 8:00.
TUES, DEC 6
4:30-6:00
Les Poissons Mayhem
(Sous Chefs, Chef Louis, Sebastian)
WED, DEC 7
4:30-8:30
Vocal Rehearsal: Under The Sea, Kiss The Girl, Positoovity, Finale Ultimo
(Tutti older cast — no Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam)
THURS, DEC 8
4:30-5:45
Vocal Rehearsal: Daughters Of Triton, Ariel’s Transformation, Beyond My Wildest Dreams, The Contest
(Mersisters, Maids, Princesses)
5:45-6:30
Vocal Rehearsal: Les Poissons, The Storm
(Chef Louis, Sous Chefs, Mersisters, Princesses, Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Sailors)
6:30-7:00
Vocal Rehearsal: Fathoms Below
(Eric, Grimsby, Pilot, Sailors)
FRI, DEC 9
Dark
SAT, DEC 10
10:00-1:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast)
1:00-2:00
Lunch Break
2:00-5:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast)
SUN, DEC 11
1:00-5:00
Dance Review
(Tutti older cast; the Young Cast no longer has rehearsal on this day.)
MON, DEC 12
4:30-8:30
Sitzprobe
(Tutti older cast and orchestra)
The Sitzprobe is a concert version of the musical numbers from the show combining the cast and orchestra.
TUES, DEC 13
4:30-8:30
Act One (will run twice: principal cast and understudy cast)
(Tutti older cast)
WED, DEC 14
4:30-8:30
Act Two (will run twice: principal cast and understudy cast)
(Tutti older cast)
THURS, DEC 15
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal with Orchestra
(Tutti older cast)
FRI, DEC 16
Dark
SAT, DEC 17
10:00-1:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast)
1:00-2:00
Lunch Break
2:00-5:00
Dance Review
(Tutti older cast)
Please Note: Rehearsal today ends at 5:00.
SUN, DEC 18
11:00-3:00
Rehearsal (focus on understudy cast)
(Tutti older cast)
This day is the second beverage drop off. Please bring a case of water, soda or sports drink and when you drop your student outside the Muse building, a volunteer will collect the beverages from your car. Beverages will be used for upcoming student meals — thank you!
Parents who are bringing food for the Winter Party & Dance may also drop the food curbside prior to rehearsal when they drop off students, at the same time as the beverage drop.
The Winter Party & Dance is this evening from 6-9pm at the Packard Museum. Find more info at musemachine.com/backstage
On this day only, students who are parking at Premier should instead park at the previous location (Stratacache Tower). Please bring $3 to validate parking tickets.
Happy Hanukkah! (begins Dec 18)
MON, DEC 19
4:30-5:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast)
5:30-8:30
Understudy Performance
(Tutti older cast)
This is the tentative Understudy Performance. Families of the understudy cast are invited to attend via RSVP at musemachine.com/backstage (RSVP link online in Dec). Non-flash photos are welcomed (no video).
TUES, DEC 20
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti older cast 4:30-8:30; Young cast attends 4:30-6:00)
DEC 21—Jan 2
Winter Break
Merry Christmas!
Happy Kwanza!
Happy New Year!
January
For the remaining rehearsals, the Young Cast has a separate schedule, which appears below January schedule for the older cast and PAs.
TUES, JAN 3
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
WED, JAN 4
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal with Orchestra
(Tutti)
THURS, JAN 5
4:30-10:00
Rehearsal: primarily Act One spacing
(Older cast)
• Most remaining rehearsals are held at the Victoria Theatre.
• On this day, come to the Muse studio first.
• You will always leave at the end of the night from the Muse studio (even when we rehearse at the Victoria).
• Do not bring backpacks or anything that isn’t absolutely necessary to the remaining rehearsals.
• Only water may be in the theatre (no other beverages). You may leave snacks (w your name) in a specific area adjacent to the theatre. Bring items that don’t require refrigeration or heat.
FRI, JAN 6
5:00-10:00
Rehearsal: primarily Act Two spacing
(Older cast)
Report directly to the Victoria Theatre. When reporting to the Victoria, always arrive 15-20 minutes before the beginning of rehearsal (not earlier or later). If you need to arrive earlier, go to the Muse studio first.
SAT, JAN 7
Noon-10:00pm
Tech Rehearsal (Act One x2) with costumes and make-up
(Older cast)
Dinner provided between rehearsals, 4:00-5:00.
SUN, JAN 8
Noon-10:00pm
Tech Rehearsal (Act Two x2) with costumes and make-up
(Older cast)
Dinner provided between rehearsals, 4:00-5:00.
MON, JAN 9
No rehearsal.
TUES, JAN 10
5:00-10:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Older cast)
WED, JAN 11
5:00-10:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Older cast)
THURS, JAN 12
Performance (Opening Night)
6:00: Call
7:00: Curtain
10:30: Older cast released (approx)
FRI, JAN 13
Performance
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
11:30: Older cast released (approx)
SAT, JAN 14
Performances
2:00: Call
3:00: Curtain
*Dinner provided between performances
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
11:30: Older cast released (approx)
SUN, JAN 15
Performance (Closing Performance)
1:00: Call
2:00: Curtain
5:30: Older cast released (approx)
Young Cast
These are the remaining rehearsals for the Young Cast members. Please read each day carefully.
TUES, DEC 27
11:30-1:00
Rehearsal
(Young Cast)
• Many of the young cast members have costume fitting appointments earlier this same morning.
THURS, JAN 5
4:30-6:30
Rehearsal
(Young Cast)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).
• Young cast may bring snacks and beverages with your name on every item and these will stay with the cast members in the studio. Bring items that don’t require refrigeration or heat.
FRI, JAN 6
5:00-6:30
Rehearsal
(Young Cast)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).
SAT, JAN 7
5:00-6:30
Rehearsal with costumes
(Young Cast)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).
SUN, JAN 8
5:00-6:30
Rehearsal with costumes
(Young Cast)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).
MON, JAN 9
No rehearsal
TUES, JAN 10
5:00-9:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Young Cast)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).
WED, JAN 11
5:00-9:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Young Cast)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).
THURS, JAN 12
Performance (Opening Night)
6:00: Call (“Call” is your arrival time)
7:00: Curtain (“Curtain” is the time the performance begins)
9:30: Young Cast released (approx)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio prior to the performance.
• After the performance, parents must enter the Muse Machine building and follow signs posted on the first floor to a room where Young Cast will be held for parents to pick them up.
FRI, JAN 13
Performance
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
10:30: Young Cast released (approx)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio prior to the performance.
• After the performance, parents must enter the Muse Machine building and follow signs posted on the first floor to a room where Young Cast will be held for parents to pick them up.
SAT, JAN 14
Performances
2:00: Call
3:00: Curtain
*Dinner provided between performances
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
10:30: Young Cast released (approx)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio prior to the performance.
• After the performance, parents must enter the Muse Machine building and follow signs posted on the first floor to a room where Young Cast will be held for parents to pick them up.
SUN, JAN 15
Performance (Closing Performance)
1:00: Call
2:00: Curtain
4:45: Young Cast released (approx)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio prior to the performance.
• After the performance, parents must enter the Muse Machine building and follow signs posted on the first floor to a room where Young Cast will be held for parents to pick them up.