Woodside School students will perform in "The Little Mermaid Jr.," based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a mermaid princess who dreams of becoming human, for this year's traditional eighth-grade operetta production.

This will be the 62nd year that the school's eighth-grade class will perform a musical theater production. The school's operetta is considered a rite of passage for eighth-graders graduating from the school. This year, there are 47 graduates.

Students will perform songs such as "Under the Sea," "Part of Your World" and "Poor Unfortunate Souls."

Co-producers/parents Andrea Shaw and Jeanne Connolly led a team of parents who built and painted the sets, and designed and created the costumes. They also decorated a two-story float that was featured in the May Day Parade on May 4.

Jessica Bennett is directing, Raf Ornes is the musical director, Raul Avina is the choreographer, and Fred Elras is the set designer.

Go here to buy tickets, which are $20 for adults and $10 for children.

Showtimes are 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, May 29 and 30; and 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1. The performances will take place in Woodside School's Sellman Pavilion, 3195 Woodside Road in Woodside.

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