STAAR Theatre is excited to announce another kids production: Finding Nemo KIDS! There are two tracks for this class: one for Actors aged 5-12 and another for Creatives aged 13-19. While the young Actors will be learning dramatic skills, the teen Creatives will be hands on in a specific creative department to create all the visual and technical elements that go into a production! Audition workshop Monday, December 16 and Auditions on Wednesday, December 18.
Show Description
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.
Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.
PRODUCTION CLASS FEES
$75 first participant
$50 each sibling
Full and partial scholarships available!
Production Team
DIRECTOR & MUSIC DIRECTOR: Rosalyn “Rosie” Craft
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Amanda McMilin
CHOREOGRAPHER: Tala Gvozdas
Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin Monday, January 6 will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Actors: 4-5:30pm
Creatives: 3:45-5:30pm. There will also be an additional Production Meeting/Workday TBD after Creatives are selected.
Actor Auditions
There will be an Audition Workshop on Monday, December 16 from 4-5:30 pm with auditions on December 18 from 4-5:30 pm. The workshop is highly encouraged to help actors learn the audition material and be comfortable in the theater space.
CLICK HERE for audition materials
All actors will audition with a spoken line and the main melody for “Big Blue World.”
Actors wanting a specific character should learn 2 lines and a song their character sings.
If an actor has specific talents such as tumbling, dance, juggling, etc, they can audition with this as well.
Actors who miss auditions will be part of chorus/ensemble
Creative RESUMES
Teens aged 13-19 can submit the resume form with what department they want to be in. Resume’s are due by Friday, December 20.
Performance Dates
Thursday, March 6 | 6 p.m.
Friday, March 7 | 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 | 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 | 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 9 | 3 p.m.
Finding Nemo Character Roles
Your
Character List
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.
Marlon
An anxious clownfish and Nemo’s overprotective father who prefers the safety of his anemone to the frightening unknowns of the open ocean. As he travels 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.
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. Look for a performer with great charisma and a stage presence that can light up a room.
Nigel, Sprit, Tiller & Jib
A knowledgeable pod of pelicans, are the show’s helpful narrators. These informative birds are responsible for conveying important plot points and must be played by enthusiastic actors with excellent diction and volume.
Sea Chorus
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. Your Sea Chorus can be filled with any species of sea creatures you would like, but below are the featured roles that can emerge from this Ensemble:
- JELLYFISH
- YOUNG SEA TURTLES (1 & 2),
- SMALL FISH,
- SEAHORSES (1 & 2)
- SEAGULLS
- FISH are a school of fish, including FISH 1
- REEF KIDS
- REEF PARENTS,
- SHELDON’S PARENT,
- PEARL’S PARENT,
- TAD’S PARENT.
Reef Kids
- 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
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. You can make this role’s choreography as complex or as simple as you like depending on your selected actor’s dance level and experience.
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.
Chum & 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.
Bubbles
A yellow tang who is captivated by bubbles, is one of the first to welcome Nemo to the tank. This friendly fish exclusively uses the word “bubbles” to communicate.
Gurgle
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
A mature and down-to-earth starfish, offers guidance and reassurance to all those who need it.
Gill
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.
Sea Turtles
Righteously mellow creatures featured in “Go With the Flow.”
- 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.”
Creative Departments
Hair and/or Make-up
Designing character looks with hair styles, wigs, and theatrical make-up. Works with costumes for a cohesive look. Can be separate people for hair and for makeup.
Costumes
Designing character costumes by pulling from the theater’s wardrobe or creating new costumes. Works with Hair and Make-up for a cohesive look.
Set Design
Designing the physical set pieces and overall look of set. Can include painting the set and flats or creating projected graphics.
Properties (Props)
Designing and fabricating the loose items that are usually carried by actors.
Lighting
Designing the lighting looks for each scene and song. Can include programming the light board and operating the light board during shows.
Audio (Sound)
There are multiple jobs for audio folks! One is music playback, pressing the GO button for each song. Another job is mixing the microphones. And the microphone technician is backstage ready to help with any microphone issues.
Video Graphics
Creating static or moving graphics to project on stage. Can also include videos. If we purchase a set of projection graphics, this person would run the computer program for the projections.
Assistant Stage Manager
The Stage Manager is the Director’s right hand person, and the ASM is just as important. They write down ALL the notes and blocking in the script, assist in managing the actors and crew during rehearsals, and call various cues during the show. Must be confident and direct.
Assistant House Manager
The House Manager is in charge of everything that happens in the rest of the theater that isn’t the stage. They manage the audience seating, programs, and ushers. The House Manager opens the doors before the show and tells the Stage Manager when the house is ready to start each act. Must be organized and able to manage people.
Production Assistant
This role does a little bit of everything! This is a good role for someone who would be interested in directing and stage managing.