Play
The Little Mermaid
Middle School Play
What is the Middle School Play?
Every spring, NDA’s Middle School (grades 7 & 8 and occasionally 6th grade) puts on a musical production. The 2024 performance will be The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Our Middle School play is directed by NDA’s music teacher Ms. Lori Wukmir and sets are designed by our band teacher Adam Bestler. Along with giving our middle schoolers a hands-on theatre experience, this opportunity empowers our students to step out of their comfort zone, helps to develop self confidence and builds communication skills. Inevitably, this experience also creates long-lasting friendships along the way! Parents, alumni and community members come together to create all aspects of the production, from building sets to painting scenes, creating props, putting together costumes, and transforming teenage faces into theatrical masterpieces.
The NDA Middle School Play TRULY is a treasured community event.
Event Details
Our middle schoolers are very excited and blessed to be able to participate in our spring musical each year.
Stay tuned for details for the 2025 spring play! The show is planned for March 20-23, 2025.
Tickets
The show dates for the 2024 play are March 21-24.
- Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, March 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Seats assignments will be based on the date/time orders and payments are received. Seat assignments will be given at Will Call at each performance. Shows tend to sell out, please order tickets in advance. We will communicate any opportunities for walk-ins. Tickets may be ordered online or via this printable form. Online sales open Monday evening, February 26, at 7:00 p.m., and run until March 18. Paper tickets will be accepted beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27.
Are you attending the play?
- Please park in the IHM Church lot and enter through the parish office doors.
- All tickets need to be picked up at the Will Call table to receive your seat assignments.
- Outside doors open 45 minutes prior to the show start time.
- Doors to the theater open 15 minutes prior to the show start time.
Star Notes
We invite you to purchase our Star Notes! A handful of our younger students will be selling them in the hallway. Each one of our cast members has a photo on our Wall of Fame. This is a great way to congratulate your favorite cast member. Star Notes are each $1 or you may purchase six for $5. Cash is preferred as limited change is available. See you at the show!
How to Help – Donation Opportunities
We invite your family and/or organization to play an integral role in this year’s musical by contributing towards the cost of the production.
Sponsors Levels
Platinum (over $300), Gold ($200-$299), Silver ($100-$199) and General (up to $99). You may donate online or with a printed form.
Sponsors are recognized in a few different ways:
- Listed in a weekly school email that is sent to school families.
- Name featured on a sponsor slideshow during intermission.
- Recognition in the sponsor section of the play program, detailing your valued contribution.
Gifts-in-Kind
Please contact the school office if you have items to donate.
Volunteer
The middle school play is truly a labor of love. 99% of the entire production is based on volunteer dedication. We have the following committees focusing on each aspect of the play: Costumes, Hair/Make-up, Painting, Stage Set-up/Tear-down, Props, Sound/Lighting, Photography, Stage Crew, Public Relations, Dress Rehearsal, Weekend Warriors & Production Coordinator. We ask all cast parents to sign up to be on a committee and we welcome other adults who want to help. Whether you have a talent to share in one of these noted areas, or wanting to experience what the NDA play is all about, we would be thrilled to have extra hands on deck.
Please contact Lori Wukmir with any questions or interests in volunteering.
Stage Timelapse
Alumni and their families, parishioners, and members of the greater community support as attendees and volunteers. Watch this amazing transformation of our school gym to a professional theater in this time lapse video.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have to have a child in the play to help out?
Absolutely not! We welcome (and very much appreciate) all who are willing to pitch in. Some jobs do require a signed liability waiver or VIRTUS check, other jobs do have a minimum age requirement. Volunteering with the school play is one of our parent’s most memorable moments at NDA, one that keeps on bringing them back each year. Each year we have a Sign Up Genius to volunteer.
Can my high school student earn service hours by volunteering?
Yes! Alumni are asked to reach out to lwukmir@nda-mn.org.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
Tickets may sell out for certain shows, so we will communicate if we have availability for walk-ins.
“The middle school musical is phenomenal every year, but most people don’t see the best part, which is behind the scenes. I’ve watched shy, awkward, teenagers blossom on stage to become confident, poised, and courageous. It’s remarkable to see them express empathy and respect towards each other while collaborating to create a production they are proud of.”
-NDA Parent