In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.  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.

 Directed by Craig Underwood and music-directed by Will Scharfenburger, the cast of nearly 50, includes both children and adults from Wayne Township and the Greater Indianapolis area. 

The show runs weekends from June 16-25. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm and Sunday Matinees are at 2:00pm. All shows are held in the Ben Davis Theatre, 1200 N. Girls School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46214, DOOR 2.

Admission for Wayne Township Students is FREE. All other tickets are $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors 60+, Non-wayne Students $8. 

Sponsorship by  Cannon IV, Epic Insurance, Indianapolis Airport Authority, IU Health, IUPUI School of Health and Human Sciences, Indianapolis Foundation, Powers and Sons, Schmidt Associates and Veregy has helped to make this show free to Wayne Township students.

Questions: 317-988-7966 or [email protected]

Wayne Township Community Theatre, sponsored by the Wayne Township Education Foundation since 2002, is a volunteer-driven theatre program that produces quality performing arts experiences for families of west Indianapolis. More than 200 students and adults volunteer and perform in theatre camps and main stage shows each year. In 2019, WTEF decided to present shows that relate to the school district’s curriculum and culture, while also removing the barrier to attend by offering free tickets to M.S.D. of Wayne Township students.   wtef.wayne.k12.in.us  317-988-7966