OQMS Performs 'The Little Mermaid, Jr.'

LEMONT, IL — The students at Old Quarry Middle School have been working for months to bring a production of "The Little Mermaid, Jr." to Lemont.

The show will run Dec. 8, 9 and 10 at the school.

Music teacher and director of the play Jenna Treanor said the students have been working on the musical since September.

"With a total of over 100 students participating, we have double-casted the show," she said.

The black cast will perform at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 and at 1 p.m. on Dec. 10. The red cast will perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10.

The two casts have also already performed for second-graders from River Valley and preschoolers from Lemont Park District, Treanor said.

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Tickets are $7, which can be paid via cash or check at the door. Old Quarry is at 16100 W. 127th St., in Lemont.

"Our students range from stepping on the stage for the first time to veterans of the stage. Our goal as directors is to give everyone an opportunity to shine, " Treanor said. "We hold our standards high and the students always rise to them. We like to call ourselves #lemontslittlebroadway."

The play is directed by Micah Brandhandler and Treanor.