Auditions for Finding Nemo Jr.
Directed by Rosh Raines
Choreographed by Krista Shovlin
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center announces auditions for Finding Nemo JR. Auditions will take place on September 18-20, 2025, and are open to all actors grades 7-12.
The Audition
Please arrive a minimum of 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time to check in and fill out any necessary paperwork including all known conflicts.
Vocal Audition
Vocal auditions will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 4:00-8:00pm at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in the Rehearsal Studio.
Please follow signs to enter through the 10th Street Entrance (Main Office) to check in with Stage Management.
Please prepare a 32-bar cut of a musical theatre style song.
Please bring sheet music in the correct key for the provided accompanist.
Please bring a current headshot and resume as well as a signed copy of the Application for Minors in Performance form linked below.
All actors must attend the Dance Call on Friday, September 19, 2025, to be considered for casting
Auditions are open to current 7-12th grade students.
The Dance Call
The Dance Call for those auditioning will take place Friday, September 19, 2025, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm in Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s Rehearsal Hall.
Please follow signs to enter through the Artist’s Entrance on 9th Street to check in with Stage Management
You must attend the Vocal Audition to be considered for casting.
Appropriate dance apparel includes: Comfortable and appropriate dance clothes for all types of movement. (Black or White T-Shirt and Jazz Pants) with jazz or tennis shoes.
Please have your hair pulled back away from your face.
Callbacks
Callbacks are by invitation only on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11:00am-3:00pm in Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s Rehearsal Studio.
Please follow signs to enter through the 10th Street Entrance (Main Office) to check in with Stage Management.
Current Lincoln Park students under the age of 18 must download and complete the following Application for Minors in Performances form and bring with them to auditions.
Students under the age of 18 who do not attend Lincoln Park, please download and complete this full version of the form and bring to your audition.
To sign up for an audition time slot, please complete the online form.
** You will receive a confirmation email with your time after completing the form.
Synopsis
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.
Character Breakdown
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.
Marlin - An anxious clownfish and Nemo’s overprotective father, who, after the tragic death of his wife Coral, prefers the safety of his anemone to the frightening unknowns of the open ocean. Forced to travel 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.
Coral - A loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs
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. Roles include: Angelfish, Damselfish, Barracuda, Moonfish 1-6, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, Grouper, Lobsters (1 & 2), Octopuses (1 & 2), Electric Eels (1 & 2), & Seahorses (1 & 2).
Reef Kids - Nemo's classmates. Roles include:
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.
Reef Parents - Roles include: Sheldon’s Parent, Pearl’s Parent, and Tad’s Parent
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.
Bruce - An intimidating great white shark, Bruce 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. Part of the Sharks.
Chum and 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. Part of The Sharks.
Fish "Friends" - Forced to attend the sharks’ party but aren’t quite so convinced that their hosts will be satisfied with a kelp-only diet.
Bubbles - Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. A yellow tang who is captivated by bubbles, is the first to welcome Nemo to the tank. This friendly fish exclusively uses the word “bubbles” to communicate.
Bloat - Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. An open-minded and supportive blowfish, Bloat is proud to be part of the Tank Gang family and helps keep everyone’s spirits up, even when things seem bleak.
Gurgle - Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. 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 - Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. A mature and down-to-earth starfish, Peach offers guidance and reassurance to all those who need it.
Gill - Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. 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.
Nigel - A sharp-eyed pelican, Nigel is the Tank Gang’s feathered friend and only connection to the outside world. This bird is someone you can count on to know all the latest news on the happenings of Sydney Harbour.
Seagulls - Are a pesky group of birds who persistently try to snatch an unlucky VACATIONER’s snack on the boardwalk.
Sea Turtles & Sea Turtle Kids - Righteously mellow creatures featured in “Go With the Flow.” Roles include:
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”.
Schedule
Rehearsal
Tuesday, October 14 – Friday, October 17, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm
Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 24, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm
Sunday, October 26, 2025: 2:00-7:00pm
Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm
Run Through (Mandatory)
Monday, November 3 – Wednesday, November 5, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm
Spacing – Thursday, November 6, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm
Tech Rehearsal (Mandatory)
Saturday, November 8, 2025: 1:00-6:00pm
Sunday, November 9, 2025: 1:00-9:00pm
Tuesday, November 11 – Thursday, November 13, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm
Performances (Mandatory)
Friday, November 14, 2025: 7:30pm
Saturday, November 15, 2025: 7:30pm
Sunday, November 16, 2025: 2:00pm
Friday, November 21, 2025: 7:30pm
Saturday, November 22, 2025: 7:30pm
Sunday, November 23, 2025: 2:00pm
Seeking strong singers and actors; all genders, types, and ethnicities encouraged to audition.
Performers of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, and performers living with disabilities are encouraged to audition.