Disney’s The Little Mermaid – August 2019

In 2019, SME journeyed under the sea and beyond in this magical adaptation of the animated classic.

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.”

Cast

  • Genesis Simmons
    Genesis Simmons
    Ariel
  • Patrick Marks
    Patrick Marks
    Prince Eric
  • Tucker Miller
    Tucker Miller
    Grimsby
  • Evie Cameron
    Evie Cameron
    Flounder
  • Brian Bush
    Brian Bush
    Scuttle
  • Todd Triplett
    Todd Triplett
    King Triton
  • Damian Claxton
    Damian Claxton
    Sebastian
  • Matthew McPherson
    Matthew McPherson
    Windward
  • Felix Hooper
    Felix Hooper
    Leeward
  • Leigh Anne Byrd
    Leigh Anne Byrd
    Flotsam
  • Debbie Campbell
    Debbie Campbell
    Jetsam
  • Cindy Blevins
    Cindy Blevins
    Ursula
  • Jesse Janowiak
    Jesse Janowiak
    Chef Louis

Mersisters

  • Elizabeth Humphreys
    Elizabeth Humphreys
    Aquata
  • Markley Bortz
    Markley Bortz
    Arista
  • Laura Hole
    Laura Hole
    Allana / Gull
  • Brynn Yaun
    Brynn Yaun
    Attina
  • Hana Kwon
    Hana Kwon
    Adella
  • Anna Gibbs
    Anna Gibbs
    Andrina

Chefs, Sailors, Princesses, Maids,
Sea Creatures & Animals

  • Catherine Hester Addington
    Catherine Hester Addington
  • Leigh Bortz
    Leigh Bortz
  • Norin Bortz
    Norin Bortz
  • Marco Brizzolara
    Marco Brizzolara
  • Anna Brown
    Anna Brown
  • Judah Buehrer
    Judah Buehrer
  • Abby Cameron
    Abby Cameron
  • Amelia Cameron
    Amelia Cameron
  • Willa Cruikshank
    Willa Cruikshank
  • Katy Dryman
    Katy Dryman
  • Amanda Edwards
    Amanda Edwards
  • Kim Feucht
    Kim Feucht
  • Ethan Fisher
    Ethan Fisher
  • Emma Fravel
    Emma Fravel
  • Perry Freeman
    Perry Freeman
  • Alex Freeman
    Alex Freeman
  • Katarena Golladay
    Katarena Golladay
  • Chloe Guenette
    Chloe Guenette
  • Emma Harvey
    Emma Harvey
  • Gwen Hawdon
    Gwen Hawdon
  • Shelby Hawley
    Shelby Hawley
  • Gretchen Honaker
    Gretchen Honaker
  • Jacob Honaker
    Jacob Honaker
  • Martin Honaker
    Martin Honaker
  • Scarlett Hurst
    Scarlett Hurst
  • Tristan Hurst
    Tristan Hurst
  • Jeremy Larkin
    Jeremy Larkin
  • Emma Lehman
    Emma Lehman
  • Madison Lucero
    Madison Lucero
  • Sylvia MacNab
    Sylvia MacNab
  • Natalie Miller
    Natalie Miller
  • R.J. Ragland
    R.J. Ragland
  • Liza Roth
    Liza Roth
  • Amanda Sobrado
    Amanda Sobrado
  • Madison Stewart
    Madison Stewart
  • Carly Sumpter
    Carly Sumpter
  • George Tatum
    George Tatum
  • Isaac Thompson
    Isaac Thompson
  • Emily Triplett
    Emily Triplett
  • Heather “Dexy” Ursano
    Heather “Dexy” Ursano
  • Dawn Viers
    Dawn Viers
  • Chris Westcott
    Chris Westcott
  • Maria Westcott
    Maria Westcott

Sweeney Todd – August/September 2018

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd is a Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London.

The show has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony’s, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s (A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures) tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world.

Sweeney Todd was a more mature production than Summer Musical Enterprise’s usual family-friendly fare. It featured a cast of 24 performers — none of them children — which was quite a departure from the previous summer’s all-ages cast of 70!

Cast Bios

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – August 2017

Beauty and the Beast logo

Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage production of Beauty and the Beast included all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Summer Musical Enterprise’s production thrilled audiences for ten performances with a cast of more than 70 local actors and a full pit orchestra, and featuring elaborate costumes, a stunning rented set, custom-made prosthetic makeup, flying stunts, and special visual effects.

Cast

Crew

Spamalot – August 2014

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls?

The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including “Best Musical,” and received 14 Tony Award nominations.

Production Team

Producer – Cindy Blevins
Director – Alex Parrish
Music – Matt Chan
Choreography – Karen Blevins
Vocal – Cindy Blevins

Shrek, The Musical – August 2013

Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a TONY Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.”Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand…and his name is Shrek. Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities including costumes, sets, puppets ( there is a fire-breathing dragon after all), and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

Production Team

Producer – Cindy Blevins
Director – Tonya Bowyer
Music – Glen Chilcote
Choreography – Karen Arrivillaga
Vocal – Matt Chan

Peter Pan – August 2012

Production Team

Producer – Cindy Blevins, Ed Schwartz
Director – Samantha Turlington
Music – Jay Durner
Choreography – Karen Arrivillaga
Vocal – Matt Chan
Technical – Steve Beatty

The Pajama Game – August 2010

The Pajama Game logo

This production was moved to Pridemore Theatre in Radford due to electrical problems that closed Haymarket Theatre. The change of venue didn’t deter the cast and crew, as they came through with a wonderful performance that delighted the audiences.

Production Team

Producer – Mary Korb
Director – Alex Parrish
Music – Jay Durner
Choreography – Laura Kleiner
Technical – Steve Beatty