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Disney's The Little Mermaid
December 16 - 31, 2023
Program Note


Production of

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Music by
ALAN MENKEN

Lyrics by
HOWARD ASHMAN &
GLENN SLATER

Book by
DOUG WRIGHT

Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story
and the Disney filmproduced by Howard
Ashman & John Musker and written & directed
by John Musker & Ron Clements.

Originally produced by
DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

 

Director 
PATRICK FITZWATER

Choreographer
NICOLETTE QUINTERO

Music Director
WILKIE FERGUSON

Lighting Designer
CLIFFORD SPULOCK

Costume Supervisor
RICK PEÑA

 Sound & Wig Designer
 PATRICK FITZWATER

Technical Director
TIMOTHY S. DICKEY

Wardrobe Assistant
LIZ ORTEGA

Production Stage Manager
JOHN MURDOCK*

Assistant Stage Manager
MATTHEW W. KORINKO*


Performer flying effects created by VertigoTM – getvertigo.com
Costumes provided by Tuacahn Costume Rentals

DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  
All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Cast of Characters

Ariel

Pilot 

Prince Eric 

Grimsby 

King Triton 

Sebastian 

 Flounder 

Scuttle 

Ursula 

Flotsam 

Jetsam 

Chef Louis 

 

MELANIE FERNANDEZ

ALEXANDER BLANCO

NATE PROMKUL*

MICHAEL MATERDOMINI

WILKIE FERGUSON*

JESSE SMITH

KYLE KEMPH*

RODNEY HOLMES

HEATHER JANE ROLFF*

NOLAN MONTGOMERY

MATTHEW J. BRIGHTBILL

RYAN CROUT

Ensemble
LAUREN MARIA ABRAHAM, REESE ABRAHAMOFF, ALEXANDER BLANCO, AUSTIN CARROLL, RYAN CROUT, KALISTA CURBELO, MADELINE DUNN, ELI FLYNN, KEVIN HINCAPIE, CELIA HINDS, KRISTI ROSE MILLS, CHRIS MITCHELL, TAYLOR HILL MITCHELL*, JOEY RODRIGUEZ, ASHLEY RUBIN, CASEY SACCO, EMILY TARALLO*

Dance Captain: EMILY TARALLO



*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Slow Burn Theatre Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Manager

Production Team

Director 

Choreographer 

Music Director 

Lighting Designer

Costume Supervisor 

Sound & Wig Designer 

Technical Director

Wardrobe Assistant 

Production Stage Manager 

Assistant Stage Manager 

 

PATRICK FITZWATER

NICOLETTE QUINTERO

WILKIE FERGUSON

CLIFFORD SPULOCK

RICK PEÑA

PATRICK FITZWATER

TIMOTHY S. DICKEY

LIZ ORTEGA

JOHN MURDOCK*

MATTHEW W. KORINKO*

Musical Numbers

Act One

Overture

The World Above
Ariel

Fathoms Below
Pilot, Sailors, Prince Eric, Grimsby

Daughters of Triton
Mersisters

If Only (Triton’s Lament)
King Triton

Daddy’s Little Angel
Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam

Part of your World
Ariel

The Storm
Sailors

Part of your World (reprise)
Ariel

She’s In Love
Mersisters, Flounder

Her Voice 
Prince Eric

Under The Sea 
Sebastian, Sea Creatures

If Only (Ariel’s Lament)
Ariel

Sweet Child
Flotsam, Jetsam

Poor Unfortunate Souls
Ursula

Act One Finale
Ursula, Ariel


Act Two

Entr’Acte

Positoovity
Scuttle, Gulls

Beyond my Wildest Dreams
Ariel, Maids, Grimsby

Les Poissons
Chef Louis

Les Poissons (reprise)
Chef Louis, Chefs

One Step Closer
Prince Eric

Daddy’s Little Angel (Reprise)
Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam

Kiss the Girl
Sebastian, Animals

If Only (Quartet)
Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, Triton

The Contest
Grimsby, Princesses

Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise)
Ursula

Finale Ultimo
Triton, Ariel, Ensemble, Eric

Special Thanks

Slow Burn Theatre would like to thank the Salah Foundation for their generous support of our student ticket program for THE LITTLE MERMAID


Support has been provided by the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward:

Edward and Lola
Marshman Fund

 

Marlene Holder Fund
for Broward

 

The Frederick A. DeLuca
Foundation Broward
Community Fund

 

The Open Caption performance is generously sponsored by the


The Alfred & Beatriz
and Alfred & Rose
Miniaci Family
Foundation

The Josephine S. Leiser Foundation

 

Board and Staff
Slow Burn Theatre Board of Directors

President: Ryan Poliakoff • Vice-President: Matthew W. Korinko (Co-Founder)
Secretary: Michael Mehmet • Treasurer: Gary Deinken

Joe Balchunas • Frank Bolaños • Marivi Bryant • David Diaz • Tonya Evans
Patrick Fitzwater (Co-Founder) • Lorin Rodman • Todd Rodman • Mark Strauss • Beatriz Miniaci (Honorary)

Staff

Executive Director: Matthew W. Korinko • Artistic Director: Patrick Fitzwater
Managing Director: Julie Valent • Technical Director: Timothy S. Dickey • Costume Designer: Rick Peña
Grants Administrator: Frank Galloway • Accounting Services: Gary Deinken • Newsletter Intern: Alina Virga
In-House Physician: Dr. Jason Ceavers

Donors
We couldn’t do what we do without you!

Sponsor’s Circle $20,000+
Broward County Division of Cultural Affairs
Community Foundation of Broward: 
   Edward and Lola Marshman Fund, 
   Marlene Holder Fund for Broward & 
   The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation 
   Broward Community Fund
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
Hugoton Foundation
The Jim Moran Foundation, Inc.
Rose and Michael Koretsky Family Foundation
Rose Miniaci Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward
The Salah Foundation
Kenny & Sandy Tate
Warten Foundation, Inc.
Wayne & Lucretia Weine
William H. Donner Foundation

Producer’s Circle ($10,000 -$19,999)
American National Bank
Rita Case
The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Funding Arts Broward
Josephine S. Leiser Foundation
The Alfred & Rose Miniaci Foundation, Beatriz & Albert Miniaci

Angel’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Amaturo Family Foundation
Rick & Flo Celender
Gary Deinken
Robert & Christine Gross
JM Family Enterprises
Anonymous
Marc Martorana & Commissioner
Don D’Arminio
Poliakoff & Backer LLP
Zulu Nyala Group

Director’s Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
Scott & Lauren Atherton
Kenlee Brill
Thomas D DeSanto
J.P. & Melissa DiMisa
Susanne & Marty Ellman
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Claire Fair
Terry Hardacre
Giuliana Hirshson & Todd Pelletier
Susan Kadenbach & Jacquelyn Scott
Dennis and Kimberly Kozlowski
Michael Mahon
Amy Malaney
Angela Mayfield
Tom Moran
William Needell
Marianne & Andrew Oxenhorn
Joe Pallant
Mr. Tim and Dr. Mary Scanlon
Lauren and Adam Schwartz
Steve Thayer & Howard Terry
Virgin Voyages

Performer’s Circle ($1,000 - $2,499)
Badway On Broadway
Bahia Mar Resort
Frank & Frances Bolaños
Cassandra Book
Marivi Bryant
Jason Ceavers M.D.
Sheila & Arnold Cohen
David Umbach & David Munro
Patricia Deering
Dr Joel Erickson
Dr. Steven O. Evans
Ken Fisher
Dr. Norma Jeanne Flack- Eye Physicians of Florida
Fritch Foundation
Barry Gallison
Mark Gottfried & Karen Milles
Jonathan Haider
Scott Hall, MD
Mr & Mrs Kevin Hastings
JetBlue
Walter & Cheryl Lamb
Laura McAuliffe
Debbie & Glenn Myers
Jeff & Corrie Nichols
Timothy & Suzanne Peterson
Mickey Pettit
Michael & Mary Ellen Peyton
Sandy & Art Phillips
Ryan & Marci Poliakoff
Cheryn Purcell
Sally Ruttger
Andrea Sanders & Stephen Goldstein
Kim & Bill Scott
Jody Sklar & Dana Fishkin

In Memory of Joni Tate
Total Wine & More
Gregg & Liz Wallick
Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach
Linda & Mark Wilford
The William Jaume Charitable Fund at Our Fund

Designer’s Circle ($500 - $999)
DC Allen & Ken Flick
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Andy & Allison Cagnetta
Andrew Calienes
Laurie & Mike Riley
Carol Cheyne
Circle of Friends Foundation
John Cohen
Glenn E. Devitt
Yainie Diaz
Joanna Drowos
Ralph Girnun
The Hernandez Family
Hoyt Family
Andres Clavijo & Glenn Kaufhold
Richard Leitner
Rich McNally
In Memory of Harold / Gregory
Nate & Harriet Miller
Karen & Scott Rassler
Mr. & Dr. Timothy & Mary Scanlon
Seminole Hardrock & Casino
Tru By Hilton
Kenneth West & Thomas Treston
Matthew Woolf & Steven Filenbaum

Theatre Guild ($150 - $499)
Bill Ji Adams-Park
Roy Anderson
Amy Paige
Anonymous
Yajaira Arias
Aventura Cultural Arts Center
Dean Beals
Beliza & Rainer Bermudez
Paul E Block
Michael Blumberg
Boegem Family
Gerald & Isolde Cahill
Gordon Campbell & Richard Heflich
Anna Cappelli
Barry Collodi & Carl Desiderio
Cindy Cossin
Kai Costa
Edwin & Joan Crammer
Maureen Daffner
Danny Dance Moves
Peggy & Bill Davidge
Davis Family|Anonymous
David Diaz
Carol-Lee Dolnick
Fort Lauderdale Tiki
Mark W Glickman
Timothy Gluszak
Jose Gonzalez
Hamilton Fundraising Auction
Janice Hamilton
Bonnie Hammack
Dr. Cory & Rachel Harow
Lori Hartglass & Ralph Schwan
Jorge Hernandez & James Kane
Jonathan Hopkins
   in Memory of Debbie Singerman
Carlton Kirby & Warren Nadeau
William Korey
Jill Kratish
Deanna Kubinski
Luxure by Lauren
Chris & Donna Materdomini
James Matz
Matt McNeil
Jlaine Mills
Palm Beach Dramaworks
Mr Peery
Ralph & Lucy Pena
Pummarola’s
Pure Barre Fort Lauderdale
Riverfront Gondola Tours
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schear
Schnabel Family
Bill & Lisa Schultz
Andrea Schwab
Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz
Paul H. Serenbetz
Rick Shapiro & Gerry Greenstein
Drazia & Harvey Simon|Drazia & Harvey Simon
The Small Wine Shop
South Florida Tennis Club
Lisa Spitzer
Sports Chiropractic Natural Health Solutions
Dena & Alan Stern
Stingray Enterprises LLC dba Payrolls Plus
Teacher Financial Services
Union Kitchen
Venetian Arts Society
Mark Vogel
Jay Molluson & Bill Volbrecht
Mr. & Mrs. Eufrasio Volpe
Voss & Klein
Patricia Walbornn
Waterbrook Builders
The Wrightway Coaching
Scott Tripp & Tracey Ziegler
Steve & Marsha Zimberg



FOUNDING CHAIRPERSONS / Ben & Anna Sorensen

FOUNDING MEMBERS / Scott & Lauren Atherton • Thomas DeSanto • JP & Melissa DiMisa • Giuliana Hirshson & Todd Pelletier • Susan Kadenbach & Jacquelyn Scott
Rose & Michael Koretsky • Dennis & Kimberly Kozlowski • Tom Macey • Albert & Beatriz Miniaci • Tom Moran • Adam & Lauren Schwartz • Kenny & Sandy Tate • Wayne & Lucretia Weiner


This list consists of gifts made to Slow Burn Theatre Company from December 31, 2023 until January 29, 2025 in support of its annual operations. If you believe that your name is missing or listed incorrectly, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us so that we can make corrections on future donor lists.


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