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Finding Nemo Jr
November 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is playing at the Forest Roberts Theatre from Thursday, November 7th through Sunday, November 10th. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. SAY Theater’s 8th grade and under cast includes over 60 students.
“We are thrilled to dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR!” said Becky Heldt, SAY Theater’s Executive Director “This production is full of fun and great music for the whole family, we are excited to share this heartwarming tale with our community”.
This new stage musical is a 60-minute adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin (Grant Ottaway), an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo (Greenlea Oja), 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 (Ellia Marquardson), laid-back sea turtle Crush (Olivia Niemi, 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.
Featured in this production are local youth portraying other notable characters from the 2003 Pixar movie including Isla Peterson as Coral, Claire Rom as Gill, Jack Johnson as Bubbles, Daphne Evans as Squirt, Eden Jonkman as Kai, Penny Dellemeier as Breeze, Brooklynn Wales as Bloat, Armina Weinrick as Gurgle, Makennah Youngren as Peach, Caleb Rayhorn as Bruce, JJ Reinhart as Anchor, and Azan Cleary as Chum.
This production has been made possible with support from Eagle Mine and Walmart, with additional annual support for SAY Theater activities made possible by the Phyllis and Max Reynolds Foundation, Tyler Rigg Foundation, the Kaufman Foundation, and the Ray and Peg Hirvonen Foundation.
Performances of SAY Theater’s production of Disney’s Finding Nemo JR are scheduled for 7:00 pm at Forest Roberts Theatre on Thursday, November 7th; Friday, November 8th; and Saturday, November 9th; with 1:00 pm performances on Saturday, November 9th (a Theater for All performance) and Sunday, November 10th. Tickets are on sale now: $15 for adults, $9 for students, and Theater for All group rate of $9/ticket for groups of 10+. Visit saytheater.org/nemo to learn more and get tickets. Tickets are available on NMU ticketing, by phone at 906-227-1032, or in person at Forest Roberts Theatre beginning one hour before scheduled performances for $17 for adults and $11 for students.
Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. For more information about licensing Finding Nemo JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.
About Theater for All – Sensory Friendly Performances:
Each sensory-friendly show is performed in a friendly, supportive environment for all! Slight adjustments to the production are made, including the reduction of any jarring sounds or strobe and spotlights that shine into the audience. House lights are faintly dimmed, but remain on. Quiet and activity areas are available in the lobby areas for those who need to leave their seats during the performance. The schedule for Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR will include a Theater for All performance at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 9th.