The Little Mermaid Playing Now At Spring Mountain Ranch
After a long wait for local fans, Disney’s The Little Mermaid live show is finally open at Spring Mountain Ranch’s Super Summer Theatre. Presented by Huntsman Entertainment, the show opened…
The Little Mermaid is the first of three shows in the Super Summer Theatre series for 2024. There is always one show a month for the three-month period every year.
Halfpoint via Getty ImagesAfter a long wait for local fans, Disney's The Little Mermaid live show is finally open at Spring Mountain Ranch's Super Summer Theatre. Presented by Huntsman Entertainment, the show opened on June 5 and performances will run through June 29. This is the first show in the Super Summer Theatre series for 2024.
The Little Mermaid Joins A Long History Of Great Theater
Spring Mountain Ranch is one of Nevada's state parks and has been hosting live theater since 1976, according to supersummertheatre.org. It's a unique place for a city that has so many indoor concert venues. It gives guests a chance to see theater under the stars, nestled up against the Red Rock Canyon. Theatre-goers drive into the park down a simple road and are suddenly surrounded by wild burros and desert trees.
But just because the surroundings are wild doesn't mean the shows are. All of the productions at Super Summer Theatre are very high-quality. They bring together Southern Nevada's best talent, both on the stage and behind it. And the theatre company is recognized by Broadway World.
Huntsman Entertainment announced the cast for The Little Mermaid on their TikTok page. The line-up includes Naree Asherian as Ariel, Stephanie Sanchez as Ursula, and Jeremy Ines as Prince Eric. Plus a full cast of supporting actors and ensemble.
Details About Tickets For The Little Mermaid
Super Summer Theatre prides itself on providing family-friendly shows to the Las Vegas community. And at a price you won't find in many places within the city limits. Tickets for The Little Mermaid start at just $20 for general admission. Locals love to come out to the ranch with goodies, throw a blanket down, and enjoy the show with a picnic. But patrons don't have to bring their own food as there are concessions stands or food trucks on site.
Parking for The Little Mermaid opens at 5 p.m. and meadow seating begins at 6 p.m. There will be plenty of time to get settled in as the show doesn't start until 8:05 p.m. It's encouraged to get there early if you have general admission seating so you can get closer to the state. VIP seating is available as well and can be purchased here.
Upcoming Shows For Super Summer Theatre 2024
School of Rock The Musical is the next show in the Super Summer Theatre 2024 season. It will open on July 17 and will run through August 10. The season will close with a Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder, which will open on August 29 and run through September 21.
Get more information about Super Summer Theatre, includes rules and restrictions and directions to the park, at supersummertheatre.org.
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Great Basin National Park Is Nevada’s Best Kept Secret
Great Basin National Park in Nevada was just deemed one of the most underrated in the entire country, in spite of being rife with beautiful scenery and history. An American national park is one that has become so known for its nature and wildlife that the American government protects and preserves it.
The Silver State is home to many national areas, but only two of them are considered national parks by the National Park Service (NPS). When people are asked to name the national parks in Nevada, most people will immediately say Death Valley. It's easily the most popular, especially for its famous movie sets.
noblige via Getty Images<sup>Dante's View at Death Valley National Park. One of six locations in the park used for filming of the original Star Wars trilogy.</sup>
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is recognized by the NPS, but not officially labeled a park. Other such areas include the Tule Springs Fossil Beds Monument and various national historic trails, including the California, Old Spanish and Pony Express trails.
Great Basin National Park Is One Of America's Most Underrated
A vacation rental platform called Lake.com recently conducted a survey to determine what the most underrated national parks are in the country. They did this by looking at data from the last year from NPS, specifically which parks had fewer than 750,000 visitors. Combining this with the number of visitor reviews and ratings, the experts came up with the top parks considered hidden gems in America.
#1 - North Cascades National Park
Located in Washington State, North Cascades is officially the most underrated national park, according to the study. It is 500,000 acres of lakes, forests and snowy mountains to explore.
Kelly Liu via Getty Images<sup>Aerial View of the bright Blue Ann Lake. On either side of the lake is the Rising Mountains, covered with a lush bright green pine tree forest. Ann Lake is near the Pacific Crest Trail, North Cascades National Park in Washington.</sup>
#2 - Isle Royale National Park
The second most underrated national park in America was deemed to be Isle Royale in Michigan. Located near Lake Superior, the park is a popular spot for campers and hikers.
Sanya Kushak via Getty Images<sup>Looking out over the shoreline and pure waters of Lake Superior from the coast of Rock Harbor on the Northern island of Isle Royale. The coastline of this island is covered in green evergreen trees and moored ferries and sailboats dot the shoreline. </sup>
#3 - Dry Tortugas National Park
The title of third most underrated national park went to Dry Tortugas. Located in Key West, Florida. The area is just seven islands accessible only by plane or boat. The park is mostly water.
Winand Deerenberg via Getty Images<sup>When you think of national parks, you don't normally picture an island. But Dry Tortuga is a series of islands accessible only by plane or boat.</sup>
The fourth and fifth national parks considered the most underrated in the study are Gates of The Arctic and Wrangell-St. Elias, respectivly. Both parks are located in Alaska and known for their scenic rivers and artic beauty.
#6 - Great Basin National Park
As mentioned before, Death Valley National Park is the more popular of the preserved areas in the Silver State. It's the other Nevada national park that doesn't get nearly enough attention. Great Basin National Park is located on the eastern border of Nevada, just west of Sevier Lake, Utah. Much like Death Valley National Park, Great Basin is a popular spot for campers because of the amazing views of the stars at night.
But unlike Death Valley, Great Basin National Park offers a lot of really cool caves to explore. The Lehman Caves are full of beautiful formations of stalactites and stalagmites. According to nps.gov, the Lehman Caves are the longest cave system in the Silver State and have been providing guided tours to visitors since 1885.
Great Basin National Park is also home to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak. A highly coveted place for photographers because of the amazing views and beautiful bristlecone pine trees that cover much of the park. And much like Death Valley, Great Basin shows off a lot of Nevada's history. The area has been home to native Americans for thousands of years, and still shows signs of more recent settlers as well.
10 Reasons To Visit Great Basin National Park
So, with the oldest cave system in Nevada, some of the oldest trees on the planet, beautiful lakes and hiking trails, and plenty of American history, it's clear to see why Great Basin is one of the most underrated national parks in America. Here are 10 photos that show why this hidden gem might need to be on your next road trip through the Silver State.
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Lehman Caves
frontpoint via Getty ImagesWheeler Peak
DCrane08 via Getty ImagesStella Lake
Allen Allnoch via Getty ImagesJohnson Lake
Mojave Desert From Great Basin
tristanbnz via Getty ImagesTeresa Lake
Wildnerdpix via Getty ImagesLehman Caves Reflection Pool
Charles Wollertz via Getty ImagesBristlecone Pine Tree
GCosby via Getty ImagesMilky Way From Great Basin
Elizabeth M. Ruggiero via Getty ImagesGreat Basin Ermine
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