This event is in the past.It took place on April 16, 2026 at Power Center for the Performing Arts.
MusicalMusicalThis isn't the spectacle-heavy Little Mermaid you're expecting. U-M Musical Theatre strips Disney's classic down to its essentials, letting dance and inventive shadow puppetry carry the story. It's a fresh, movement-driven take on familiar songs like "Under the Sea" and "Part of Your World."
Disney musical classic
Minimalist stage design
Dance-driven production
Family-friendly theater
Tips
🐙sea creatures "fascinate everyone from children to adults"
🎭no bad seats anywhere — great sight lines
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Burns Park
MusicalMusicalThis isn't the spectacle-heavy Little Mermaid you're expecting. U-M Musical Theatre strips Disney's classic down to its essentials, letting dance and inventive shadow puppetry carry the story. It's a fresh, movement-driven take on familiar songs like "Under the Sea" and "Part of Your World."
Disney musical classic
Minimalist stage design
Dance-driven production
Family-friendly theater
Tips
🐙sea creatures "fascinate everyone from children to adults"
🎭no bad seats anywhere — great sight lines