Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.

October 25, 2024 — November 3, 2024

Civic Auditorium

Marlin, Bruce, Dory and Nemo will take you on an epic adventure across the depths of the vast blue ocean. Based on the popular Pixar film, the Civic Youth Theatre is excited to present Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. on the Auditorium stage. With songs like, “Just Keep Swimming”, “Fish are Friends Not Food,” and “Go with the Flow”, Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. brings to life a heartfelt story about friendship, family, and facing your fears.

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson
Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn

Based on the 2003 Disney / Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Drake Road

 

 

Cast

  • Nemo – Maya Ray*
  • Marlin – Spencer Duguay
  • Dory – Oakley Martinek
  • Pearl/Seagull/Moonfish – Kasiana Johnson*
  • Sheldon/Seagull/Moonfish – Chase Lynn
  • Tad/Seagull/Moonfish – Brogan Poer*
  • Prof. Ray/Seagull/Moonfish – Brady Cole
  • Bruce/Turtle^ – Isaac Delgado
  • Chum/Turtle^ – Logan Dowell*
  • Anchor/Turtle^ – Danté Pankey
  • Coral/Shark/Turtle^ – Mahalia Reign
  • Dance Captain/Shark/Turtle^ – Autumn Norris
  • Shark/Turtle^ – Amaris Grubaugh*
  • Crush/Shark^ – Taylor Bernardi
  • Kai/Shark^ – Jacob Heystek
  • Breeze/Shark^ – Kylie Shoemaker
  • Gill/Reef Parent – Trevor Schuster
  • Bloat/Reef Parent – Reuben Bahrou*
  • Gurgle/Reef Parent – Nova Schumaker*
  • Peach/Reef Parent – Lucy Tramel*
  • Nigel/Reef Parent – Naveen Bhatt*
  • Bubbles/Reef Kid – Eilee Stob
  • Squirt/Reef Kid – Wesley Gibbs
  • Jellyfish/Lobster/Tourist/Moonfish – Christopher Marzonie*
  • Jellyfish/Electric Eel/Moonfish – Noah Boyd*
  • Jellyfish/Electric Eel/Moonfish – Mercedes Chandler-Williams
  • Jellyfish/Octopus/Moonfish – Quinn Spitz*
  • Jellyfish/Sea Horse/Moonfish – Emelia Brown*
  • Sea Horse/Moonfish – Evie Meskin
  • Grouper/Moonfish – Kaiya Bates

*Civic Debut
^Featured Dancer

Crew

  • A1 – Ace Terrentine
  • A2 – Annabelle Lacy*, Yuri Moore
  • Music Playback Operator – Elia Ingerham
  • Playback Operator – Molly Duffy
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Jane Hammond, Veda Volz
  • Light Board Operator – Annaliese Sabuda*
  • Follow Spot Operator – Addie Yates*, Kiriana Barrett*
  • Front of House Crew – Aliya Sutherland*, Casey Duguay, Hannah Bugnaski*, Jonathan Solonika*,
  • Floor/Fly Crew – Corabelle Rothney*, Davick Marsh-Prelesnik
  • Scenic Build Crew – Lucy Mansberger, William Brouse*
  • Wardrobe/Makeup Crew – Andora Volz°, Ella Sabuda, Ivy Stewart, Riglee Nower*

*Civic Debut
°Makeup Captain

  • Director – Kimberly Chandler
  • Music Director -Wendy Wheeler
  • Choreographer – Katey Martinek
  • Scenic Designer – David Kyhn
  • Costume Designer – Elaine Kauffman
  • Lighting Designer – Delaney McKenzie
  • Sound Designer – Emma Pegouske
  • Technical Director – Phillip A. Miller
  • Properties Master – Christopher Lewis
  • Stage Manager – Meadow Walsh
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Jane Hammond, Veda Volz
  • Stage Management Advisor – Olivia Johnston, Val Glasscock
  • Projection Designer – David Kyhn
  • Assistant Choreographer – Anna Cafagna
  • Assistant Technical Director – Dominic Lannon
  • Scenic Carpenters – Ryan Burke, Jacob Miller
  • Stitchers – Isabella Bolden, Camille Van Dien, Addie Gorden
  • Audio Engineer – Jared Watson
  • Properties Artisan – Jamie Chapin
  • Hair/Makeup Designer – Katey Martinek
  • Photographer/Graphic Designer – Deborah Mitchell
  • Videographer – Katherine Mumma
  • Production Stage Manager – Stacey Jaeger
  • Director of Volunteers – Mike Artis
  • Artistic Director – Anthony J. Hamilton
  • Executive Director – Laura M. Zervic

Performance Dates

Friday, October 25, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM
Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM (Sensory Friendly Performance, ASL Interpreted & Audio Described) ^
Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM
Friday, November 1, 2024, at 7:30 PM *
Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:00 AM
Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM

 

^ Add On – Play Time With Nemo & Friends, to learn more click here.

 

* Theme Night – Big Blue World Night: Calling all families to come to Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. where each child will receive a coloring book on Friday, November 4, 2024. You are invited to also come dressed as your favorite sea creature or in Halloween costume. Please no masks that cover your face, toy weapons and any large head pieces will need to be removed during the performance.

This production is approximately 60 minutes in length and performed without an intermission.

This production includes bubbles and the use of aisles.

Venue
Civic Auditorium
329 S. Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Seating
All performances in the Civic Auditorium feature reserved seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.

Parking
Parking is located behind the Carver Center. Street parking is available for free after 5:00 PM on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday.

The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the box office at 269.343.1313.