December 1st is the target date for students of Charles Hays Secondary as they prepare to take to the stage with the latest production to add to the long list of previous show stopping performances at the Lester Centre.
This year Alison O'Toole, the head of the CHSS Drama department is watching over the rehearsals and set creation for The Little Mermaid, the CHSS production that is based on both the Hans Christian Anderson story and the Disney film.
The popular storyline and musical requirements will once again put to the test the skills of the ensemble of energetic students and musicians for what has become a highly anticipated annual community event.
Year after year, the CHSS productions find students, staff and volunteers putting in the three months of hard work to bring the finished spectacular to the Lester Centre stage.
The auditions for the cast began almost as soon as school was underway for the year, with the roles assigned fairly quickly and the crew assembled to bring it all together.
Heading into November the pace will continue to accelerate, with set construction, costume creation and musical segments starting to shape up as well. Then comes the final push later this month of the final rehearsals and last minute tweaks.
The finished product will be ready for your reviews and applause with Opening Night set for Thursday, December 1st with a 7:30 PM curtain call.
Shows follow on Friday, December 2 at 7:30 and Saturday December 3rd at 2 PM.
Tickets are available for 10 dollars for students/Seniors and 15 dollars for Adults.
Advance tickets are available at the Lester Centre Box Office or Cook's Jewellers downtown. Should you wait until show day tickets will cost an extra two dollars at the door.
More items of interest on Community events in Prince Rupert can be found on our Community Notes page.
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