Finding Nemo Kids

Written by: Matt Cox
Performed with licensing from MTI
Performance Dates: September 2024
Runtime: 1 hour
Audience: All

Synopsis

Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS is a 30-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.

What is an Education Institute?

Campers will study basic theatre, voice, and dance concepts while working on getting the show performance-ready. While each child that registers for the institute will have a role in the show, students will go through an audition and callback process. Our performance institute is the perfect outlet for children to make their theatrical debut, or to further enhance their performance skills. The institute will also introduce students to the basics of producing a show, as well as creating the props, costumes, and set pieces used. Tuition covers the cost of supplies needed for each child, as well as a show t-shirt to take home after the show.

Schedule

Our first cast meeting and placement auditions will be held on Tuesday, August 13 at 6 PM. Parents are asked to attend with their children for an informational meeting and to complete the required paperwork. After this, students will learn a short movement combination and vocal selection as part of their placement audition. They will be released throughout the night as they are finished auditioning. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, August 14, at 6 PM.

Rehearsals will take place Sunday-Thursday evenings between the hours of 6-7:30 PM, with some of the cast staying until 8:30 PM. 

Performances will be September 26-28 at 7 PM and September 29 at 3 PM.

Expectations

Cast members will rehearse Sunday through Thursday evenings between the hours of 6-8:30 PM. Not every cast member will be asked to attend every day. Detailed rehearsal schedules will be released weekly.

All students should be prepared to list all possible conflicts on the day of the first cast meeting. Students are required to be at every performance, no exceptions.

Registration

Students can register for Finding Nemo KIDS for $40 per participant.