Meet our Ariel

Anna Vizzare is thrilled to have the opportunity to portray a dream role in such a magical environment. This is her second summer in the forest, after she appeared in Shrek last summer as Teen Fiona and one of the Three Blind Mice.

Anna is extremely passionate about musical theatre. She graduated from Holy Names Academy just one year ago, and at 19, is pursuing further studies to propel her on-stage career. Some of her favorite past roles have included Olive in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Penny in Hairspray. Anna also has a deep love for dance and is lucky to train at The Studios and work with her teacher, Chryssie Whitehead.

Here is what Anna has to say about her experience in The Little Mermaid:

“I am so honored to give my take on such an iconic character in a show we all know and love. It’s even more exciting to get to do this in a beautiful forest environment.

I’ve found such joy in finding her deeply human qualities and bringing those to life in a way that animation simply cannot. She is passionate, feisty, curious, and has the biggest heart in the world.

Exploring this story on stage has given me new insight into the lack of understanding between Ariel and other characters. Most obviously, there is a communication barrier between Ariel and Eric, but there is also a deep divide between Ariel and King Triton. That father-daughter relationship is built on love, but becomes strained out of Ariel’s desire for something her father fears.

What ties this whole show together is the community that the Kitsap Forest Theater creates. Every single day at rehearsal, I feel lucky that I get to do what I love with people who have become like family to me. We’re all working toward the moment we will perform for you, and welcome you into this community!

This is going to be an unbelievable show and you won’t want to miss it!” 

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