The shows will be staged at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 1500 N. University Drive, on the UW-Waukesha campus.

Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased by registering with the Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at 1900 Aviation Drive or by calling 262-524-3737 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre box office will open one hour prior to each showtime for ticket purchases.

"The Little Mermaid and the Prince" is produced by a three-week winterim class offered by UW-Waukesha Continuing Education.

The three-credit class offers students the opportunity to experience all aspects of a stage production in under a month. From choosing the play, to casting, rehearsing, building sets, creating costumes and performing the play, students were able to fully immerse themselves in a production between the fall and spring semesters. It is directed by students Braden Stadler, Mike Orth and Dean Milachnik.

"It's a great opportunity for these students to fully experience what life in the theatre is like," Course Instructor and Advisor Jeff Smerz said. "Not only are these students putting a lot of time and energy into the play, they are offering a great show for the community."

The Little Mermaid and the Prince is an adaptation of the original fairy tale for the stage by Sheila Smolensky.