PHOENIXVILLE — Ariel, her friends and other sea creatures are taking over the stage at Phoenixville Area Middle School.

Students will be performing “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” on March 7, 8 and 9 at the middle school’s new auditorium. The production is the first musical at the new middle school. It follows the story from the film about a mermaid who wants to be human.

The 200 cast and crew members have been rehearsing since January, said the musical’s director, Amy Darby.

Students will be performing “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” on March 7, 8 and 9 at the middle school’s new auditorium. The production is the first musical at the new middle school. It follows the story from the film about a mermaid who wants to be human.

The 200 cast and crew members have been rehearsing since January, said the musical’s director, Amy Darby.