The Little Mermaid, directed by Scottie Woodard depicts the heroes journey of Ariel the play's protagonist. The play is an adaptation of Disney’s movie The Little Mermaid and depicts an underwater microcosm. While this play’s target audience is children, the high quality of production makes it engaging for any audience. Elements of production such as set design, costumes, and song bring the depiction of Ariel’s journey to fruition.
In Act I the audience is initially introduced to Prince Eric and his crew as they along with Ariel watch them sail across the water. With the use of a projection the backdrop and scene is quickly changed from the surface of the water to completely submerged