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Tall Tales: Ursula's Story

"Tall Tales" takes familiar characters from beloved stories and flips the script—audiences experience the story through the eyes of the supposed villain!

By diving into a world where “good” and “bad” aren’t always as they seem, participants are encouraged to develop empathy and see things from a new perspective.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Before Ariel’s love story, there was Ursula’s tale of ambition, resilience, and misunderstood magic. In this interactive performance, participants will join Ursula on a hilarious and heartwarming journey, uncovering how the infamous Sea Witch became a misunderstood villain.

Participants step into Ursula’s world alongside Oceanus, a once-hopeful merfolk with big dreams. Through interactive storytelling, audience members will join the characters on quests, help with spells, and even participate in challenges like the Bubble Burst Relay and the Heroes or Villains game. Ursula’s charismatic, slightly devious charm and Oceanus’s ambition drive a narrative about the power of perspective, the value of honesty, and the risks of unchecked ambition.

With captivating storytelling, audience involvement, and playful characters, Tall Tales: Ursula’s Story reveals that there’s always more beneath the surface.

Why Tall Tales?

This unique performance encourages:

  • Empathy: Seeing the story from a new perspective helps participants relate to different viewpoints.
  • Confidence & Resilience: Luna’s story reinforces these values in a fun and engaging way.
  • Active Participation: The audience isn’t just watching—they become part of the adventure!

We Bring It All!

Our professional team brings the set, sound, performers, and everything needed for an unforgettable experience.

Bring this thrilling interactive experience to your group!

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This performance is one of many that we offer throughout the year. Summer Camps can see all available offerings on our Summer Camp Tour page. Year-Round organizations can discover our featured seasonal offerings on our performances landing page. You can also take full control with our Performance Wizard and search available shows by ages, themes, holidays, audience size and more!

BECOME A SPOTLIGHT PARTNER & SAVE!

Join the nationwide list of summer camps & year-round organizations that partner with mainstages for BOTH performances AND programming to enhance engagement, empower your staff, and create a lasting creative impact.

Spotlight partners receive an annual $500 “Barter Bucks” credit, applicable toward any performance of your choice!

The mainstages staff is super generous with their time and knowledge and it's greatly appreciated. Dylan has been with the program for a year now and while she is an avid dancer and competes in dance I noticed that she has really blossomed and has become an even more confident performer all around.

- Dana Del Rosario , Locust Valley Intermediate Parent