Disney's Finding Nemo JR by Theatre UP in Littleton, New Hampshire

What To Know About This Production

UP is so excited to take on Nemo this season! We're bringing in an amazing set of puppets for this production and all cast members will learn puppeteering skills as part of the process. The puppeteer training will happen as part of the rehearsal process but UP may also be offering additional classes in this awesome kind of theatre as part of our educational program. This is a show that you don't want to miss being a part of!

Disney’s 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 - the song writing team for Disney’s Frozen. 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. 



Performance Dates

  • Apr 4 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Apr 5 Saturday 3:00 PM
  • Apr 5 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Apr 6 Sunday 2:00 PM

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Auditions For Disney's Finding Nemo JR

What To Expect At Auditions

Casting: Seeking actors ages 5-18 of all experience levels and an excitement for theatre! All roles are open. Please choose only one audition time slot. We will email you with your specific 5-minute audition slot.

Prepare: Please visit our website for details. CLICK HERE Auditioners are asked to sing the song linked on our website. Sheet music and tracks are available there. The same accompaniment will be played at the audition. ​Don't be nervous! We're excited to meet you!

Community Theatre: UP is a community theatre that strives for excellence. Experience is not needed to audition or be cast in our productions. We often teach as we go. We are friendly and welcoming and want you to succeed so please don't be nervous! We do not subscribe to favoritism and cast based solely on the best decisions for the production.

We rehearse with a closed rehearsal process. This means that parents/friends etc. are asked not to sit in during our rehearsal time. We find that it makes our actors uncomfortable and we are trying to create a space that nurtures learning, imagination, and creativity. Our rehearsals are always managed by multiple adults both directing and stage managing the process. Parents are welcome to remain in the lobby during rehearsals or join one of our teams (costume, set, marketing etc.) where we always have projects you can work on while you wait for your child. 



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Audition Times

  • Nov 23 Saturday 1:00 PM
  • Nov 23 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Nov 23 Saturday 3:00 PM
  • Nov 23 Saturday 4:00 PM
  • Nov 23 Saturday 5:00 PM

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Audition Process

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There are four steps to the audition form:

  1. General info and privacy disclaimers
  2. Contact information and background
  3. Upcoming conflict calendar
  4. Time slots and preferred roles

Once submitted, you can review your form and make changes up until your audition date.

Cast List For Disney's Finding Nemo JR

Available Roles

  • 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. They will also help with the transitions from the Ocean to the Aquarium Tank. Roles include: Angelfish, Damselfish, Barracuda, Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, Grouper, Lobsters, Octopuses, Electric Eels, & Seahorses.
  • 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, 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, 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, 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 - A pesky group of birds who persistently try to snatch an unlucky VACATIONER’s snack on the boardwalk.
  • Crush - A 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose, teaches Marlin a thing or two about being a good parent.
  • 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 - Sea Turtle with individual singing solo in “Go With the Flow”.
  • Breeze - Sea Turtle with individual singing solo in “Go With the Flow”.

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