Auditions first week of December Space is limited
NoVAPA Junior Conservatory · Ages 9 to 12

Dive deeper.Saturdays.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. · Second Cast

An audition-only company for young performers ready for more. Three hours every Saturday, a small cast, and a full production of their own.

RehearsalsSaturdays
1:00 to 4:00 PM
Ages9 to 12
StartsFirst week of February 2027
AuditionsFirst week of December
In person or virtual
Two ways into the show

Same story. A different depth.

The Little Mermaid JR. runs two Junior companies this spring. The Tuesday cast is open to every student. The Junior Conservatory is a second cast, chosen by audition, that rehearses twice as long each week.

Second cast · Audition

Junior Conservatory

  • WhenSaturdays, 1:00 to 4:00 PM
  • Weekly3 hours of rehearsal
  • CompanySmall, selected by audition
  • ForStudents ready for a bigger commitment
  • Tuition$895 for the season
Junior cast · Open enrollment

The Little Mermaid JR.

  • WhenTuesdays, 6:15 to 7:45 PM
  • Weekly90 minutes of rehearsal
  • CompanyOpen to every student
  • StartsFebruary 9, 2027
  • Tuition$695 for the season
Inside a Saturday

Three hours, built like a real rehearsal room.

Conservatory students work the way professional companies do: warm up together, learn the music and choreography, stage the scenes, then put it on its feet.

Many students take Broadway Audition Prep at noon on Saturdays, the class designed as the pathway into the conservatory.

Company warm-up

Body, breath and voice, together as an ensemble.

Music

Learning harmonies and solos with the music director.

Choreography

Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl and the big company numbers.

Scene work and staging

Character, blocking and the story between the songs.

Run and notes

Putting the pieces together, then notes for the week.

Auditions

How to audition.

Auditions are the first week of December. Choose in person at NoVAPA Studios or a virtual audition by video. Either way, every student sings a song from the show.

Request a slot

Send us your student’s name, age and in person or virtual below. We reply with a time or the video details.

Audition

First week of December. Your student sings a song from The Little Mermaid JR. and performs a brief monologue.

Join the company

Cast members receive an offer and a private registration link by email.

1Song

A song from the show

Choose one of the Little Mermaid JR. audition songs below and sing it with the track.

0:30Monologue

Thirty seconds of a monologue

Any style: funny, dramatic or contemporary. Memorized.

Audition songsThe Little Mermaid JR.

Audition songs and tracks are posted here soon.

Audition prep checklist
Request an audition

Save a spot in the room.

The Junior Conservatory is a small company and space is limited. Send a request and our team will confirm an audition time by email.

Ages 9 to 12 · Saturdays

This opens an email to info@novapa.org from your own mail app, ready to send. Prefer to talk? Book fifteen minutes with our team.

Questions

Good to know.

Who should audition?

Students ages 9 to 12 who love to perform and are ready for a three-hour weekly rehearsal. Prior stage experience helps, and enthusiasm and focus matter just as much.

What if my student is not cast?

Every student is welcome in the Tuesday cast of The Little Mermaid JR., which is open enrollment and performs the same show. Broadway Audition Prep on Saturdays is a great next step toward the next conservatory audition.

When are auditions?

The first week of December, in person at NoVAPA Studios or virtually by video. Request a slot above and we will confirm the details.

Can we audition virtually?

Yes. Choose Virtual in the request form and we will send the submission details. Virtual auditions use the same song list and monologue.

When are the performances?

Performance dates are shared with the cast list. Every cast member is expected at all rehearsals in the final week before opening.

What does it cost?

Junior Conservatory tuition is $895 for the spring season, paid at registration once your student is cast. Every child after the first saves 5%. See pricing for our other programs.