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AUGUST 17 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Preview: August 16, 2023
Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater; Book by Doug Wright;
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements. Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions; Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
QUICK FUN FACTS!
- One of the most beloved Disney musicals of all time!
- Won Oscars for Best Original Song and Best Original Score!
- A live-action film will be released in the spring of 2023!
- Great family show for every generation!
STORY
Based on the classic Disney film, THE LITTLE MERMAID tells the story of Princess Ariel. Unhappy with her life as a mermaid, the princess dreams of living a life on land. The only problem is that her father, King Triton, has forbidden all contact with humans. When Ariel saves a human, Prince Eric, from drowning in a storm, she is determined to find a way to be with her prince charming.
Songs like Under the Sea, Part of Your World, & Kiss the Girl will have you humming tunes as you leave the theatre!
WHO IS IT FOR?
- All ages!
- Whether you are bringing a wee one to the theatre for the first time or you are a seasoned theatregoer, there’s something for everyone!

Carson Nattrass
Director

Alexandra Herzog
Choreographer

Andrew St. Hilaire
Music Director/Conductor

Joseph Sevillo
Artistic Associate

Jacqueline Harding
Assistant Director

Sharon Bajer
Intimacy Director

Kristen Sawatzky
Fight Director

Brian Perchaluk
Set & Properties Designer

Scott Henderson
Lighting Designer

Ksenia Broda-Milian
Associate Lighting Designer

Michael Caron
Sound Designer

Craig Strong
Assistant Sound Designer

Christian Hadley
Make-Up Designer

Nancy Puttaert
Costume Coordinator

Kim Charleen Smith
Stage Manager

Michael Duggan
Assistant Stage Manager

Katie Hoppa
Assistant Stage Manager

Carolin Schroeder
Apprentice Stage Manager

Samantha Hutchings
Dance Captain

Paul Rodermond
Alternate Conductor

Cary Denby
Rehearsal Pianist

Carson Nattrass
Director

Alexandra Herzog
Choreographer

Andrew St. Hilaire
Music Director/Conductor

Joseph Sevillo
Artistic Associate

Jacqueline Harding
Assistant Director

Sharon Bajer
Intimacy Director

Kristen Sawatzky
Fight Director

Brian Perchaluk
Set & Properties Designer

Scott Henderson
Lighting Designer

Ksenia Broda-Milian
Associate Lighting Designer

Michael Caron
Sound Designer

Craig Strong
Assistant Sound Designer

Christian Hadley
Make-Up Designer

Nancy Puttaert
Costume Coordinator

Kim Charleen Smith
Stage Manager

Michael Duggan
Assistant Stage Manager

Katie Hoppa
Assistant Stage Manager

Carolin Schroeder
Apprentice Stage Manager

Samantha Hutchings
Dance Captain

Paul Rodermond
Alternate Conductor

Cary Denby
Rehearsal Pianist

Julia Davis
Ariel

Josh Bellan
Prince Eric

Laura Olafson
Ursula

Arnold Tongol
King Triton

Joema Frith
Sebastian

Brady Barrientos
Flounder

Tyler Leighton
Scuttle

Alyssa Crockett
Flotsam

Becky Frohlinger
Jetsam

Kevin Klassen
Grimsby

Nathaniel Muir
Chef Louis,
Sebastian Understudy

Devin Alexander
Ensemble,
Scuttle Understudy

Dutchess Cayetano
Ensemble

Tyler Everley
Ensemble

Megan Fry
Ensemble,
Ariel Understudy

Esethu Gwintsa
Ensemble

Laura Kolisnyk
Ensemble,
Ursula Understudy

Lia Loewen
Ensemble

Jeff Rivet
Ensemble,
Chef Louis Understudy,
Grimsby Understudy

JJ Scherr
Ensemble

Catherine Wreford
Ensemble

Samantha Hutchings
Swing, Flotsam Understudy, Jetsam Understudy,
Dance Captain

Jean van der Merwe
Swing, Prince Eric Understudy, King Triton Understudy, Flounder Understudy

Andrew St. Hilaire
Music Director / Conductor

Cary Denby
Keyboard 1, Rehearsal Pianist

Paul Rodermond
Keyboard 2, Alternate Conductor

Paula Potosky
Keyboard 3

Renate Rossol
Stand-By Keyboard 2

Ruslan Rusin
Bass (Acoustic, Electric)

Brendan Thompson
Percussion (Tympani, mallets, orch. perc.)

Rob Siwik
Drum Kit
(Orch. Percussion)

Julie Husband
Woodwind 1 (Alto Flute, Clarinet,Flute, Piccolo)

Tracy Wright
Woodwind 2 (English Horn, Oboe)

Sharon Atkinson
Woodwind 3 (Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax)

Chris Anstey
Violin 1
(Principal)

Mary Lawton
Violin 2 (Steward)

Bery Filsaime
Cello

Chris Fensom
Trumpet 1 (Principal)

Ken MacDonald
French Horn

Dave Lawton
Contractor

Andrew St. Hilaire
Music Director / Conductor

Cary Denby
Keyboard 1, Rehearsal Pianist

Paul Rodermond
Keyboard 2, Alternate Conductor

Paula Potosky
Keyboard 3

Renate Rossol
Stand-By Keyboard 2

Ruslan Rusin
Bass (Acoustic, Electric)

Brendan Thompson
Percussion (Tympani, mallets, orch. perc.)

Rob Siwik
Drum Kit
(Orch. Percussion)

Julie Husband
Woodwind 1 (Alto Flute, Clarinet,Flute, Piccolo)

Tracy Wright
Woodwind 2 (English Horn, Oboe)

Sharon Atkinson
Woodwind 3 (Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax)

Chris Anstey
Violin 1
(Principal)

Mary Lawton
Violin 2 (Steward)

Bery Filsaime
Cello

Chris Fensom
Trumpet 1 (Principal)

Ken MacDonald
French Horn

Dave Lawton
Contractor

PARKING ALERT
The ARMSTRONG AVENUE @ SCOTIA STREET Gate
will be CLOSED due to CITY CONSTRUCTION
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
RUNNING TIME
Approximately 2 hours and 20 mins
(with one intermission)
Content awareness:
flashing / strobe lights
SHOW TIME
EVENING PERFORMANCES: 7:30pm
MATINEE PERFORMANCES: 2:00pm
DOORS OPEN 1 hour prior to show time.
WITH ARRIVING EARLY, YOU CAN:
- Find parking
- Reduce Long Line-Ups
- Enjoy the park
- Enjoy snacks and merchandise!
Our happiest patrons arrive when the doors open!
PARK GATES
Traffic entering Kildonan Park can become congested
- especially on weekend and with full crowds.
GATE 1 - MAIN STREET
NORTH BOUND
A right turn through the Main Gate of the park will take you past the playground,
pool, & the stage and you will find our parking lot on the left
SOUTH BOUND
NEW - Traffic Support will be on site to help cars turn left into the park!
A left turn through the Main Gate can be a long wait (no left turn signal)
Once through the Main Gate of the park, the road will take you past the playground,
pool, & the stage and you will find our parking lot on the left
GATE 2 - ARMSTRONG AVE @ SCOTIA STREET
• CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
FREE PARKING
Free Parking is available throughout the park
and surrounding neighbourhoods.
- Rainbow Stage Parking Lot
- Peguis Pavilion Parking Lot
- Rainbow Drive Street Parking
- Peguis Drive Street Parking
- Lord Selkirk Drive Street Parking
- Surrounding Neighbourhoods Street Parking
Depending on your parking spot
you may have a longer walk to get to your seats.
Please give yourself plenty of time so not a single song is missed!
We recommend arriving at least an hour before the show
to allow time to find parking and finding your seats.
TICKET PICK UP
WILL-CALL
If you are picking up your tickets at the box office
- we recommend coming early, taking time to enjoy the area
before the doors open into the theatre.
SKIP THE LINE
Want to skip the box-office line?
Please consider printing your tickets at home!
If you have not received physical tickets, a box office agent can e-mail them to you to print
or display on a mobile device. Call 204-989-0888 and we can assist you.
THEATRE ENTRY
ENTRANCE A - BOX OFFICE
Double doors to the left and right of the Box Office will take you to our lobby.
ENTRANCE B - NORTH DOORS, PARKING LOT
Double doors available close to the parking lot will take you to our auditorium.
OUTSIDE FOOD & DRINK
Patrons will only be allowed to bring water bottles into the venue. Rainbow Stage provides a variety of concessions to purchase food, drink, and alcoholic beverages. We do not welcome outside food, drink and/or alcohol besides personal water bottles. Please note that concessions stands
close 5 minutes before show time and 5 minutes
before Act 2 begins.
WEATHER/OPEN-AIR
Rainbow Stage is Canada’s largest, longest-running open-air professional theatre!
RAIN or SHINE
Thanks to our famous dome, performances continue
rain or shine!
AIR QUALITY
Please be aware that as an open-air theatre, air quality is something that our staff & patrons
must take into consideration in rare cases. If air-quality is a concern, please let the box office know.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PATRONS WITH MOBILITY ISSUES
ARRIVAL - ACCESSIBLITY
If someone in your party requires a closer drop-off point,
we recommend driving to the loading zone located in front of the Box Office (ENTRANCE A).
DEPARTURE - ACCESSIBLITY
When the show is over, patrons may exit through the doors
on the right side of the theatre (ENTRANCE B-facing the Rainbow Stage Parking Lot)
which is a short walk to the parking lot or the loading zone.
CHILDREN IN THE THEATRE
Rainbow Stage follows the standard theatre policy of no babes in arms. This means that all patrons must have a ticket
in order to enter the theatre. We ask patrons bringing younger children to any performance, ask themselves these questions:
- Is the child able to sit through a full-length movie without getting up to move around?
- How does the child deal with elements such as heat/humidity, bugs, large crowds, and loud music?
If you are planning to attend with a small child who doesn’t already have a ticket on their own, the box office can assist you
in purchasing a ticket for entry at the best rate possible. Any patrons causing disruption to the cast, crew or other patrons,
may – along with their guardians if applicable – be asked to leave the theatre.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions prior to your performance, you may e-mail us at boxoffice@rainbowstage.ca,
and we will do our best to answer you in a timely fashion.
You may also visit our website for more information at rainbowstage.ca or call the box office at 204-989-0888.
Thank you for your patronage and support and we hope you enjoy the show!
ELEVEN O’CLOCK NUMBER $15,000+




FIND YOUR LIGHT $10,000+
