The Hopeful Theatre Project presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid on June 20-22 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas. A special Tea Under the Sea with Ariel and Friends party for children 13 and under takes place at the theater before the Sunday matinee.
In the beloved Disney classic play, King Triton’s youngest daughter Ariel 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.
Tickets for the show are $20 and 75% of proceeds benefit Turtle Island Restoration Network and their mission of fighting for a blue-green planet by mobilizing people in local communities around the world to protect marine wildlife and the oceans and inland watersheds that sustain them.
Two shows are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and two are at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. This play is rated G. The run time is two hours, 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission. The Saturday matinee will include an ASL interpreter.
The tea party begins at noon on June 22 and includes snacks, tea, a professional photo with Ariel, a sing-a-long with Ariel and friends, a princess or prince craft activity, character interactions, a card signed by the characters, and a mermaid goodie bag. Tickets cost $75 per child; parents may attend for free.
The Hopeful Theatre Project is a Texas 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose goal is to bring love, hope, and aid to the community through the performing arts to benefit various charity organizations with 75% of all ticket proceeds go to charity. Since opening its doors in 2019, The Hopeful Theatre Project has raised more than $70,000+ for beneficiaries, which include Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas, The Salvation Army, The Actors Fund, The American Red Cross, Operation Christmas Child, Wildlife Conservation Network, Save the Music Foundation, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Anthem Strong Families, The Precious Dreams Foundation, and Girls Write Now. For more information, visit thehopefultheatreproject.com.
