TUTS Announces Sister Act & Disney's The Little Mermaid for 86th Season

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Both productions will take the stage at Stanley Park's Malkin Bowl in TUTS' 86th season.

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TUTS will present a summer season of musical hits with the premiere of Sister Act and Disney's The Little Mermaid, on stage July 3 to August 22, 2026, under the stars at Stanley Park's magical Malkin Bowl. A Vancouver tradition since 1940, TUTS' early bird tickets are on sale now through June 20.

“We are delighted to welcome audiences into the immersive and awe-inspiring worlds of two daring heroines this summer season,” says Kevin Woo , TUTS General Manager. “From the nightclub to the nunnery, Sister Act's Deloris forges a powerful bond with an unlikely sisterhood, unlocking her true potential as an aspiring singer. And from an underwater grotto to a royal palace, Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid must learn to trust in the strength of her inner voice to claim the life she has always longed for. Together, this year's season invites audiences on a journey of connection, discovery, and the courage it takes to chase your dreams."

Based on the 1992 hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg , Sister Act made its musical debut in London's West End in 2009 and on Broadway in 2011. The Broadway production received multiple Tony Award nominations, including for Best Musical. Sister Act has since toured the world, across the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia, and recently received a highly anticipated West End revival in 2024. Full of larger-than-life disco numbers and soulful ballads, the heartfelt and hilarious musical comedy has been lauded as a “feel-good crowd-pleaser worth celebrating” (New York Daily News).

The story follows aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier who is rushed into witness protection at a nearby convent, after she stumbles upon a shooting involving her gangster boyfriend. Under the guise of her new persona as Sister Mary Clarence, Deloris is tasked with taking over the flailing choir. Her fierce energy and undeniable talent helps turn the choir into a regional sensation–encouraging her sisters to find their inner light, and ultimately rediscovering her own spark in the process.

Sister Act will be directed and choreographed by Peter Jorgensen, who returns in 2026 after directing TUTS' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and starring as Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde The Musical. Sean Bayntun will return for the fourth year in a row as a TUTS Music Director, following his work on The Prom, CATS, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Hanna Mack (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) is Assistant to the Director/Choreographer, Jason Sakaki is the 2026 Directing Fellow, and Marizza Mislang is the 2026 Music Directing Fellow.

Sister Act features the TUTS debut of local performers, including Kat Reynolds as Deloris, Angela Donahue as Mother Superior, Andrew J. Hampton as Eddie Souther, Rodrigo PoMe as Pablo, and Bea Martin as Sister Mary Theresa, and Jacob Sirois as TJ. TUTS will welcome returning alumni: Alyson Vance as Sister Mary Robert, Suzanne Jabour as Sister Mary Lazarus, Amanda Lourenço as Sister Mary Patrick, Sam Hall as Monsignor O'Hara, David Johnston as Curtis, and Matthew Valinho as Joey. New and returning ensemble members include: Melissa Hudson, Kayla Sakura Charcuk, Alex Villaverde Lopez, Keiarn Chesebro, Harriet Dykstra, Alicia Malelang, Cloris Li, Maya McCobbina, Sylvie Nesbitt, Ellie Scott, Brigit Stewart, Heather Mislang, Joel Bakajika, and Alex Sheppard-Reid.

Based on the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage. The film-turned-musical debuted on Broadway in 2008, and has since toured internationally, in the US, Canada, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, and across Europe. With visually stunning set design and bursting with family-friendly entertainment, OnStage Blog hailed the production as “magically charming in just about all the right places.”

The beloved tale follows Ariel, a curious, young mermaid who dreams of a world above the sea. After saving the life of Prince Eric following a disastrous shipwreck, Ariel strikes a dangerous bargain with the conniving sea witch, Ursula, exchanging her voice for a chance to be human. With the support of her loyal sea friends–Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle–Ariel sets out to win Eric's heart and break the curse with a true love's kiss before it's too late.

Disney's The Little Mermaid will be directed and choreographed by Nicol Spinola, who returns to TUTS after choreographing TUTS productions of Something Rotten!, Mary Poppins, and Cinderella, as well as performing in Annie Get Your Gun, Annie, and Hairspray! Spinola will be joined by Music Director Brent Hughes, who has previously music directed Cinderella and Something Rotten!. Julia MacLean (Newsies) is Associate Choreographer and Nicole Laurent is the 2026 Choreography Fellow.

Playing the lead role of Ariel is Madison Simms, who was last seen on the TUTS stage in 2025's Legally Blonde The Musical. Other returning cast members include Tanner Zerr as King Triton, Liam Nimmo as Grimsby, Angus Silva as Flounder, Sophie McKenzie as Scuttle, Cecilly Day as Ursula, and Twyla Raffé-Devine as Jetsam. Debuts include Pier Francesco Marchi as Prince Eric, Janelle Reid as Sebastian, Dalton Nelson as Flotsam, and Paige Swain as Chef Louis. New and returning Mersisters include Madison Raybould, Zoë Chow, Camille Griffiths, Kadia Kindersley, Lexi Limin, and Amanda Spinosa. New and returning ensemble members include Danny Tepper, Kherl Atienza, Troy Banks, Chiara Go, Ilya Mulji, Fumi Okochi, Sophie O'Brien, Sophia Pollock, and Elijah Sam.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/vancouver/article/SISTER-ACT-and-DISNEYS-THE-LITTLE-MERMAID-to-Open-at-TUTS-20260520)._