One of several painting crews, from left, senior Madison Jean, painting advisor Jane Nix, freshman Rayson Juan and senior DeAnna Williams prepare the underwater scenery for "The Little Mermaid" at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Their work, and that of dozens of others, helps put the show together. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)
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Behind the Scenes: Before it’s a musical, it’s a production

Let’s put on a musical!

Sounds simple. You’ve got the songs and the talent to sing them.

But who’s going to create the scenery, design the lighting, order the props, arrange the dance numbers, get an orchestra together, make the costumes? The list goes on and on.

The Homewood-Flossmoor High School theater department presents “The Little Mermaid,” the story of Ariel, a teenage mermaid who dreams of becoming human and falls in love with Prince…

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