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Aug. 18 – Sept. 3, 2023

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Saturday & Sundays at 2:00 pm

Appropriate for all ages

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Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Youth Production of

DISNEY PIXAR
FINDING NEMO, JR.

Directed by Nicole Thompson

Disney Pixar Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-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 JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. 

Note: The performances on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm will be low sensory to create a friendly and supportive environment for our audience members with sensory needs, but all audience members are welcome. Click HERE to learn more.

EAC CAST (East Australian Current) CAST:

*Denotes Dance Captains 

RoleActor
Nemo Keira Meyer
Marlin Kingston Putnam
Dory Ryan Nelson
The Tank Gang: 
GillMak Meyer*
BubblesLyla Shaprio
BloatLemmy Hitt
GurgleSophie Saxe
PeachBeckett Gambrel
NigelBraxton Turner
The Sharks: 
BruceLyric Munoz
AnchorEmily Ghelfi
ChumZoey Davidson*
Shark TappersGhost Bravo, Markus Rosendalh, Avery Ryberg
The Turtles: 
CrushZoey Davidson
SquirtNeil Pickard
Kai Sasha Nikitin
Breeze Kamden Hooper
Sea Turtle ChorusSonali Ellis, Adelyn Pickard, Lyric Munoz*, Emily Ghelfi*, Briley Greer, Ellie Takawaki, Marlene Thompson-Schuett, Morgan Takawaki, Rogan Greer, Emily Ahler, Madelyn Ahlr, Braxton Turner, Ghost Bravo, Markus Rosendalh, Avery Ryberg
Reef Families: 
Sheldon Morgan Takawaki
Tad Rogan Greer*
PearlEmily Ahler
Sheldon’s Parent Ellie Takawaki
Tad’s Parent Briley Greer*
Pearl’s Parent Madelyn Ahler
Sea Chorus/Speaking Roles: 
CoralSonali Ellis
Professor RayBraxton Turner
AngelfishAdelyn Pickard
DamselfishLyric Munoz
BarracudaEmily Ghelfi
GrouperSonali Ellis
Lobster 1 & 2Ava Seidensticker, Lola Saxe
Octopus 1 & 2Jamison Walker, Rogan Greer
Electric Eel 1 & 2Neil Pickard, Emily Ghelfi
Seahorse 1 & 2Zoey Davidson, Lyric Munoz
Turtle 1 & 2Sasha Nikitin, Kamden Hooper
Squishy Marlene Thompson-Schuett
Vacationer 1 & 2Rogan Greer, Briley Greer
Featured Dancers: 
Scuba Mask DancerKiki Hooper*, Jamison Walker, Ryan Nelson
Net DancersAvery Rynberg, Markus Rosendalh
Ocean DancersAvery Rynberg, Markus Rosendalh, Kiki Hooper, Ghost Bravo
Blood DancerGhost Bravo
Seagull EnsembleMarlene Thompson-Schuett, Adelyn Pickard, Morgan Takawaki, Felix Greer, Hudson Pickard, Emily Ahlr, Madelyn Ahler, Melody Ahler, Neil Pickard
Egglette EnsembleMarlene Thompson-Schuett, Morgan Takawaki, Felix Greer, Hudson Pickard, Emily Ahler, Madlyn Ahler, Melody Ahler
Moonfish 1-6Sasha Nikitin, Zoey Davidson, Briley Greer, Ellie Takawaki, Lyric Munoz, Kamden Hooper
Jellyfish EnsembleMarlene Thompson-Schuett, Adelyn Pickard, Morgan Takawaki, Emily Ahler, Madelyn Ahler, Rogan Greer

 

SYDNEY HARBOR CAST:

*Denotes Dance Captains 

RoleActor
Nemo Ava Seidensticker
Marlin Lola Saxe
Dory Jamison Walker
The Tank Gang: 
GillMak Meyer*
BubblesLyla Shaprio
BloatLemmy Hitt
GurgleSophie Saxe
PeachBeckett Gambrel
NigelBraxton Turner
The Sharks: 
BruceLyric Munoz
AnchorEmily Ghelfi
ChumZoey Davidson*
Shark TappersGhost Bravo, Markus Rosendalh, Avery Ryberg
The Turtles: 
CrushZoey Davidson
SquirtNeil Pickard
Kai Sasha Nikitin
Breeze Kamden Hooper
Sea Turtle ChorusSonali Ellis, Adelyn Pickard, Lyric Munoz*, Emily Ghelfi*, Briley Greer, Ellie Takawaki, Marlene Thompson-Schuett, Morgan Takawaki, Rogan Greer, Emily Ahler, Madelyn Ahlr, Braxton Turner, Ghost Bravo, Markus Rosendalh, Avery Ryberg
Reef Families: 
Sheldon Morgan Takawaki
Tad Rogan Greer*
PearlEmily Ahler
Sheldon’s Parent Ellie Takawaki
Tad’s Parent Briley Greer*
Pearl’s Parent Madelyn Ahler
Sea Chorus/Speaking Roles: 
CoralSonali Ellis
Professor RayBraxton Turner
AngelfishAdelyn Pickard
DamselfishLyric Munoz
BarracudaEmily Ghelfi
GrouperSonali Ellis
Lobster 1 & 2Keira Meyer, Kingston Putnam
Octopus 1 & 2Ryan Nelson, Rogan Greer
Electric Eel 1 & 2Neil Pickard, Emily Ghelfi
Seahorse 1 & 2Zoey Davidson, Lyric Munoz
Turtle 1 & 2Sasha Nikitin, Kamden Hooper
Squishy Marlene Marlene Thompson-Schuett
Vacationer 1 & 2Rogan Greer, Briley Greer
Featured Dancers: 
Scuba Mask DancerKiki Hooper*, Jamison Walker, Ryan Nelson
Net DancersAvery Rynberg, Markus Rosendalh
Ocean DancersAvery Rynberg, Markus Rosendalh, Kiki Hooper, Ghost Bravo
Blood DancerGhost Bravo
Seagull EnsembleMarlene Thompson-Schuett, Adelyn Pickard, Morgan Takawaki, Felix Greer, Hudson Pickard, Emily Ahlr, Madelyn Ahlr, Melody Ahlr, Neil Pickard
Egglette EnsembleMarlene Thompson-Schuett, Morgan Takawaki, Felix Greer, Hudson Pickard, Emily Ahlr, Madlyn Ahlr, Melody Ahler
Moonfish 1-6Sasha Nikitin, Zoey Davidson, Briley Greer, Ellie Takawaki, Lyric Munoz, Kamden Hooper
Jellyfish EnsembleMarlene Thompson-Schuett, Adelyn Pickard, Morgan Takawaki, Emily Ahlr, Madelyn Ahlr, Rogan Greer