Finding Nemo Jr.

Auditions

DEC 18 / 5:00 – 8:00 PM

DEC 19 / 12:00 – 3:00 PM

open to ages 17 & under

Performances / MARCH 12-14 & 19-20, 2027

co-DIRECTOR / Emma Dorsey

Co-Director / Kyle Groulx

Music Director / Maranda Ginop

Choreographer / Faith Dore

from the directors

We are so excited to bring this heartwarming story to life and can’t wait to see all the wonderful talent at auditions! Our goal is to create a fun, welcoming, and encouraging environment where every performer can grow in confidence, make new friends, explore their creativity, and have an amazing theatrical experience.

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or stepping on stage for the first time, we encourage you to take a chance, make bold choices, and more importantly, have fun! So bring your energy, your imagination, and your biggest smiles. Remember, no matter what comes your way, just keep swimming! See you at auditions!

Emma Dorsey & Kyle Groulx

Directors

WHAT TO PREPARE

1. Fill out the Audition Form
2. Review the Tentative Rehearsal Calendar
3. Review the Music Auditions
   1. Prepare the song of the character you wish to audition for.
4. The dance call will be taught at auditions. Please wear movement-friendly clothing and shoes.
5. Readings from the script will be made available at auditions.

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 (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. (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. (B3-F5)

• Coral: A loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs.

• Sea Chorus: Angelfish, Damselfish, Barracuda, Moonfish 1-6, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, Grouper, Lobsters (1 & 2), Octopuses (1 & 2), Electric Eels (1 & 2), & Seahorses (1 & 2).

• 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.

• Reef Parents: Roles include: Sheldon’s Parent, Pearl’s Parent, and Tad’s Parent

• 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.

• Scuba Mask Dancer: A performer responsible for floating the diver’s mask through the water whenever it appears onstage.

• 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.

• Chum and Anchor: Two of Bruce’s shark friends, they try to live vegetarian lifestyles but are eventually forced to restrain an out-of- control Bruce from eating innocent fish. Part of The Sharks.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Seagulls: A pesky group of birds who persistently try to snatch an unlucky VACATIONER’s snack on the boardwalk.

• 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 and teaches Marlin a thing or two about being a good parent.

• Squirt: offspring of Crush, fearlessly twirls through turbulent waters of the ocean and enjoys trying out cool new moves in the high-speed EAC.