Summer Academy 2023

June 5-25

Students ages 9-18 will learn and have fun this summer with a brand new musical! Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo JR!

Academy Schedule: The Summer Academy runs June 5-25 - Monday-Friday, 9:00a-5:00p
Performances: June 23, 24, & 25 - Tickets are on sale now!

The Summer Academy is a fun, fast-paced time for students to learn about musical theatre and put together a full production - all in a quick three week window! Students learn from theatre professionals and educators, participate in master classes with guest artists, all culminating in a weekend of public performances.

Disney and Pixar'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.

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.

ENSEMBLE – the SEA CHORUS, an assortment of ocean creatures that Marlin and Dory interact with on their journey, including ANGELFISH, DAMSELFISH, BARRACUDA, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, SEA TURTLES (1 & 2), GROUPER, LOBSTERS (1 & 2), OCTOPUSES (1 & 2), ELECTRIC EELS (1 & 2), and SEAHORSES (1 & 2); the REEF PARENTS, including SHELDON’S PARENT, PEARL’S PARENT, and TAD’S PARENT, adult sea creatures who drop their kids at school; the SHARKS, a frenzy of sharp-toothed ex- carnivores and the nervous FISH “FRIENDS” they bring along to prove their newfound vegetarian ways; the SEAGULLS, a pesky flock of birds, and the frustrated VACATIONER they bother for a snack; and the SEA TURTLES, a righteously chill group, including KAI, BREEZE, and SEA TURTLE KIDS

NEMO – a curious young clownfish, born with a “lucky fin,” who brims with a sense of wonder and an eagerness for adventure
MARLIN – Nemo’s anxious and overprotective father, a clownfish who prefers the safety of his anemone to the unknowns of the open ocean
DORY – an optimistic, bubbly, and sociable blue tang who experiences frequent short-term memory loss
CORAL – Nemo’s brave mom and Marlin’s wife
PEARL – an excitable and friendly flapjack octopus
SHELDON – an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble
TAD – a self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish
PROFESSOR RAY – Nemo’s enthusiastic, encyclopedic stingray teacher
SCUBA MASK DANCER – a performer who floats the diver’s mask through the water
BRUCE – the intimidating ringleader of the sharks who is dedicated to adopting a vegetarian diet
CHUM and ANCHOR – two of Bruce’s loyal shark cronies
BUBBLES – a friendly yellow tang who is captivated by bubbles and exclusively uses the word to communicate
BLOAT – an open-minded and supportive blowfish who is proud to be part of the Tank Gang
GURGLE – a nervous royal gramma fish who enjoys the regulated cleanliness of the aquarium tank
PEACH – a mature, down-to-earth starfish who offers guidance and reassurance to all
GILL – a relentless and inspiring leader with a set of battle scars and a torn fin who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean
NIGEL – a friendly, sharp-eyed pelican who is proud to know all the local happenings of Sydney Harbour
CRUSH – a laid-back 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose
SQUIRT – the fearless, buoyant offspring of Crush

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