Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "Finding Nemo Jr."
Looking for performers between the ages of 7 and 18 for "Finding Nemo Jr." Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: 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. Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. Additional info: FOR THE INITIAL AUDITION, YOU WILL ONLY HAVE TO SING "Big Blue World part 2 (up to measure 27 where Marlin says "That's what I'm afraid of"). Directors have included both a track with voices (for practice) as well as a track without voices, (accompaniment only). For the audition you will not be singing with the voices track, but the accompaniment only. You will be asked to read a side of your choice from the options in the folder. You may be asked to prepare more music or sides for a callback. Rehearsals begin May 21 and will be Tuesday and Thursday 5:00-6:30 until June, then they will be 4:30-6:30. Performances July 5 & 6. See the attachment for the audition form and audition material. If interested, please apply.
22 roles
(C4-D5): 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.
(C4-Eb5): An anxious clownfish and Nemo’s overprotective father, who, after the tragic death of his wife Coral, prefers the safety of his anemone over 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.
(B3-F5): 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.
A 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose, teaches Marlin a thing or two about being a good parent.
A loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs.
Functions as the general ensemble, creating the environment of the play and becoming 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).
A friendly flapjack octopus who is quick to befriend Nemo.
An H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble who taunts Nemo to swim beyond the reef.
A self-admittedly obnoxious butterfly fish who joins Sheldon in encouraging Nemo to swim past the Drop-Off.
Sheldon’s Parent, Pearl’s Parent, and Tad’s Parent
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.
A performer responsible for floating the diver’s mask through the water whenever it appears onstage.
An intimidating great white shark and the sharks’ ringleader. Despite Bruce’s best efforts to adopt a vegetarian diet, he loses control and is sent into a frenzy, threatening to devour every fish in sight.
Two of Bruce’s shark friends who try to live vegetarian lifestyles but are eventually forced to restrain an out-of- control Bruce from eating innocent fish. “Tank Gang”
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.
An open-minded and supportive blowfish, is proud to be part of the Tank Gang family and helps keep everyone’s spirits up.
Frightened of strangers and the germs they carry with them, is a royal gramma who enjoys the safety and regulated cleanliness of the tank.
A mature and down-to-earth starfish, offers guidance and reassurance to all those who need it.
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.
A sharp-eyed pelican, he is the Tank Gang’s feathered friend and only connection to the outside world. Nigel is a bird you can count on to know all the latest news on the happenings of Sydney Harbour.
A pesky group of birds who persistently try to snatch an unlucky VACATIONER’s snack on the boardwalk.
Righteously mellow creatures featured in “Go With the Flow.” Roles include: Crush, Squirt, Kai, and Breeze. 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”
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