FINDING NEMO JR
TERMS 1 AND 2 2024
ALL CAST WEDNESDAYS 5.00 P.M. - 7.00 P.M.
ALL CAST SUNDAYS 10.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.
COST
FEES: $525.00
$525 incl GST for tuition and performances in Terms 1 and 2, 2024. The invoice will be sent via Enrolmy. A payment plan is available only upon application. There is a one-off additional cost of $27.00 for the cast tee shirt and tote bag.
Casting auditions:
There is a non-refundable cost of $22.00 to attend the casting audition. This is payable prior to the casting audition date. This cost will be deducted from the total fees when your child commits to the show.
When you enrol in this show, each cast member automatically becomes a member of the ensemble. The purpose of the casting auditions is for the creative team to place each student in the role they feel suits them best. The children will be asked to: sing a verse and a chorus of a song they know well; learn a short choreographed dance taught in the audition; read a short passage from one of the characters which will be sent prior to the audition.
Readings, singing requirements and audition details will be sent upon receipt of the audition fee.
Wednesday 7 February
8 - 10 year olds 4.15 p.m. - 5.15 p.m.
11 - 15 year olds 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
FIRST REHEARSAL FOR ALL CAST IS SUNDAY 11 February 10.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.
Parents are invited to a Q and A session at 12.30 p.m. after the first rehearsal.
Attendance at all dress rehearsals and performances is compulsory. Please ensure your child can commit to all rehearsals and performances.
Dress Rehearsals: Sunday 23 June 2024; Tuesday 25 June 2024; Wednesday 26 June 2024
Performances:
#1 Friday 28 June 6.30 p.m.; #2 Saturday 29 June 2.00 p.m.; #3 Saturday 29 June 6.30 p.m.; #4 Sunday 30 June 4.00 p.m. Please note this is Matariki Weekend 2024.
THE SYNOPSIS
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.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
NEMO A curious young clownfish who brims with excitement to explore the wonders that lie beyond the Great Barrier Reef. Born with a “lucky fin” – or what humans would call a limb difference. Nemo quickly learns that the world possesses incredible dangers in addition to the promise of big adventures. By making new friends, finding strength within, and practicing teamwork, Nemo transforms into a capable and brave leader, able to self-advocate and take on challenges big and small. Gender: Any Vocal range: C4 - D5
MARLIN An anxious clownfish and Nemo’s overprotective father, who, after the tragic death of his wife Coral, prefers the safety of his anemone to the frightening unknowns of the open ocean. Forced to travel across the sea in search of Nemo, Marlin develops the courage to face the unpredictable ocean and the wisdom to trust others – including his own kid. Gender: Male Vocal range: C4 - Eb5
DORY An optimistic and bubbly blue tang, experiences frequent short-term memory loss and finds herself wandering through the ocean with no place to call home. Sparking friendships with whomever she meets, Dory immediately offers to help Marlin find his lost child, and the two set out on an adventurous journey through the ocean. Along the way, Dory’s kindness and bright spirit ease Marlin’s fears, and the unlikely duo finds comfort and family in each other. Gender: Female Vocal range: B3 - F5
CORAL A loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs. After the actor has finished with this role, they will join the Sea Chorus or other ensemble group. Gender: Female
SEA CHORUS This ensemble creates the environment of the show and they become the characters that Marlin and Dory interact with on their journey to Sydney. They will also help with the transitions from the Ocean to the Aquarium Tank. Roles include: Angelfish, Damselfish, Barracuda, Moonfish 1-6, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, Grouper, Lobsters (1 & 2), Octopuses (1 & 2), Electric Eels (1 & 2), & Seahorses (1 & 2). Gender: Any
REEF KIDS Nemo's classmates. Roles include:
Pearl, a friendly flapjack octopus who is, quick to befriend Nemo.
Sheldon, an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble who taunts Nemo to swim beyond the reef.
Tad, a self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish who joins Sheldon in encouraging Nemo to swim past the Drop-Off.
Gender: Any
REEF PARENTS Roles include: Sheldon’s Parent, Pearl’s Parent, and Tad’s Parent Gender: Any
PROFESSOR RAY A stingray and Nemo’s enthusiastic teacher, takes pride in sharing the curiosities and marvels of the world with the class and encourages every student to be a brave explorer. Gender: Any
SCUBA MASK DANCER A performer responsible for floating the diver’s mask through the water whenever it appears onstage. Gender: Any
BRUCE An intimidating great white shark, is the sharks’ ringleader. Despite Bruce’s best efforts to adopt a vegetarian diet, Bruce loses control and is sent into a frenzy, threatening to devour every fish in sight. Part of the Sharks. Gender: Any
CHUM AND ANCHOR Two of Bruce’s shark friends, try to live vegetarian lifestyles but are eventually forced to restrain an out-of- control Bruce from eating innocent fish. Part of The Sharks. Gender: Any
FISH “FRIENDS” Forced to attend the sharks’ party but aren’t quite so convinced that their hosts will be satisfied with a kelp-only diet. Gender: Any
BUBBLES Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. A yellow tang who is captivated by bubbles, is the first to welcome Nemo to the tank. This friendly fish exclusively uses the word “bubbles” to communicate. Gender: Any
BLOAT Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. An open-minded and supportive blowfish, is proud to be part of the Tank Gang family and helps keep everyone’s spirits up, even when things seem bleak. Gender: Any
GURGLE Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. Frightened of strangers and the germs they carry with them, is a royal gramma who enjoys the safety and regulated cleanliness of the tank. Gender: Any
PEACH Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. A mature and down-to-earth starfish, offers guidance and reassurance to all those who need it. Gender: Any
GILL Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. A relentless and inspiring leader who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean. This Moorish idol fish believes in the Tank Gang and concocts countless plans to bust them out of the aquarium. Gill is the first fish Nemo has ever met with a similar “fin difference,” quickly becoming a mentor and inspiration for the young clownfish. Gender: Any
NIGEL A sharp-eyed pelican, Nigel is the Tank Gang’s feathered friend and only connection to the outside world. This bird is someone you can count on to know all the latest news on the happenings of Sydney Harbour. Gender: Any
SEAGULLS Are a pesky group of birds who persistently try to snatch an unlucky VACATIONER’s snack on the boardwalk. Gender: Any
SEA TURTLES & SEA TURTLE KIDS Righteously mellow creatures featured in “Go With the Flow.” Roles include: Crush, Squirt, Kai, and Breeze.
CRUSH, a 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose, teaches Marlin a thing or two about being a good parent. Look for a strong singer who can confidently belt “Go With the Flow” to make it a truly radical jam.
SQUIRT offspring of Crush, fearlessly twirls through turbulent waters of the ocean and enjoys trying out cool new moves in the high-speed EAC.
KAI and BREEZE each have individual singing solos in “Go With the Flow”. Gender: Any