GREENVILLE – Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is playing at St. Clair Memorial Hall from February 7 with a show time of 7:00 through February 8 at 2:00 and 7:00. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. The GMS Theater Workshop cast includes 40 students led by Director, Kari Thompson.
“Students began working on the production in October with auditions and have been hard at work since,” Thompson said. She continues, “These students have really stepped up in the last few weeks and shown they can tackle such a classic Disney tale.”
Dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR.! This new stage musical is a 60-minute 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.
For information on purchasing tickets please visit https://our.show/gmsfindingnemojr or call 937-548-3185 ext. 2338. Tickets will also be available at the door up to 45 minutes prior to each show.
This year, we will also be having a raffle at each show, including some handmade items by director, Kari Thompson. She crocheted and donated various crocheted plush toys and a crocheted sweater. Drawings will be at the conclusion of each production.
Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is presented through special arrangement and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. For more information about licensing Finding Nemo JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.
Greenville Middle School Theater Workshop was founded by Grace Kensinger and Marty Davis in 1985. This is the 40th production by the group. The workshop organization comprises students in grades 5-8 attending the middle school, St. Mary’s, and Montessori Schools in Greenville.
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists, and bookwriters of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials, and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community, and school theatres in the US and over 60 countries worldwide.
MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.
