AUDITIONS FOR OUR 2023-24 SHOWS!
Auditions for our upcoming Youth production of Finding Nemo, Jr. are January 10 and 13.
Anyone ages 8-18 who has been in a previous MRA show, class, or camp will receive an email with the sign up link.
Anyone ages 8-18 who has been in a previous MRA show, class, or camp will receive an email with the sign up link.
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Character Breakdowns for Finding Nemo, Jr.
Nemo A curious young clownfish born with a “lucky fin” Marlin An anxious clownfish and Nemo’s overprotective father 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. Coral A loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs. Sea Chorus 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). 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. Cast a performer with excellent diction to handle the large scientific words in this professor’s advanced vocabulary. 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 Chum and Anchor Two of Bruce’s shark friends 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 Bloat Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium Gurgle Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium Peach Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium 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. Nigel A sharp-eyed pelican, Nigel is the Tank Gang’s feathered friend Seagulls 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, Squirt, Kai, and Breeze. 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. |
There are 2 days of auditions, Jan 10th from 6-8:30pm and Jan 13th from 10am-1pm. You only have to sign up for one of those days. Auditionees should check in at the studio at 206 Plum St. to audition. Please prepare 32 bars of a Broadway song and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Bring clothes to dance in. Expect to stay for an hour to sing, read, and do choreography for the director. Once you have signed up for an audition time, an information packet will be emailed to you. Please complete the audition form and the conflict sheet from the packet and bring with you to auditions. If you cannot make the audition days, video auditions will be accepted. Email videos to monriverarts.org no later than Friday, January 12th. PLEASE NOTE: Tech week and show weekend runs March 17-24, 2024. YOU MUST CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULE FOR THESE DATES! Thank you.
If you are new to MRA and still want to audition, you must be enrolled in a Spring class. Class registration information will be available soon. |
