First Mate in TAA's The Little Mermaid is the multi-talented Walter Weaver.
Weaver, 52, is no stranger to music—though it took watching
his wife perform in Beauty and the Beast before he tried out acting.
“My wife was in
Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. She had so much fun that I
decided I wanted to get involved, too,” said Weaver.
Weaver took the proverbial plunge in August, auditioning for The Little Mermaid and
snaring the part of First Officer, Court Ensemble and puppeteer. The roles put his talents to good use, yet Weaver remains decidedly humble about being a part of this exceptional crew.
“The talent coming
from so many different age groups is unbelievable. You’ve got so many incredibly
talented kids here and incredibly talented adults, it’s just
amazing to watch,” Weaver said. “At the same time, you see
them—young and old—growing in the process. Something like this,
it kinda stretches you.”
Weaver is no
stranger to performing, though taking the stage is a new pursuit.
“I’ve been in bands as a drummer and as a lead singer," Walter begins. "I've been on the
radio, a drummer for a Christian band then a lead singer." Weaver was also a part of a praise and worship group for a Visalia church called, The Rock. He also regularly performed on a New Life Church radio
broadcast with local evangelist Arthur Ward.
This live action musical is not to be missed, Weaver said.
"You've got to see this. It takes the story so much farther in depth," Weaver said. "It's so much more than the cartoon."
The Little Mermaid opens at the L.J. Williams Theater on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 - $25 and can be purchased by calling 1-800-838-3006 or at www.brownpapertickets.com
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