Nemo
Audition Information
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.
NEMO – a curious young clownfish, born with a “lucky fin,” who brims with a sense of wonder and an eagerness for adventure
MARLIN – Nemo’s anxious and overprotective father, a clownfish who prefers the safety of his anemone to the unknowns of the open ocean
DORY – an optimistic, bubbly, and sociable blue tang who experiences frequent short-term memory loss
The Tank Gang:
BUBBLES – a friendly yellow tang who is captivated by bubbles and exclusively uses the word to communicate
BLOAT – an open-minded and supportive blowfish who is proud to be part of the Tank Gang
GURGLE – a nervous royal gramma fish who enjoys the regulated cleanliness of the aquarium tank
PEACH – a mature, down-to-earth starfish who offers guidance and reassurance to all
GILL – a relentless and inspiring leader with a set of battle scars and a torn fin who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean
NIGEL – a friendly, sharp-eyed pelican who is proud to know all the local happenings of Sydney Harbour
Turtles - small ensemble of chill Sea Turtles with:
CRUSH – a laid-back 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose
KAI & BREEZE – Crush’s close friends SQUIRT – the fearless, buoyant offspring of Crush
Sharks - small ensemble of sharp-toothed ex-carnivores
BRUCE – the intimidating ringleader of the sharks who is dedicated to adopting a vegetarian diet
CHUM and ANCHOR – two of Bruce’s loyal shark cronies
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Reef Parents & Kids - many ensemble with:
CORAL – Nemo’s brave mom and Marlin’s wife
PEARL – an excitable and friendly flapjack octopus
SHELDON – an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble
TAD – a self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish
PROFESSOR RAY – Nemo’s enthusiastic, encyclopedic stingray teacher
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In addition to playing some of the above roles, the ensemble will be cast in roles including the: SEA CHORUS, an assortment of ocean creatures that, REEF PARENTS, MOONFISH, SEAGULLS, VACATIONERS, ETC…
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CASTING NOTES:
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ALL roles must sing
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Many ensemble roles will get featured with solo lines
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All of the sharks and turtles must be strong harmony singers and move well!
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We might be casting understudies, so if you are an upperclassman and want to be considered for a specific role to understudy, please audition for that part. Understudies will NOT be given a performance, but will be used at the discretion of the Directors if the original cast member is unable to perform.