Marriott Theatre | Lincolnshire, IL
Disney’s Finding Nemo (TYA) Creative Team / Who Will View Submissions:
Amber Mak (She/Her) - Director/Choreographer
Ellie Kahn (She/Her) - Music Director
Peter Blair (He/Him) - Producer
Peter Sullivan (He/Him) - Artistic Director
Katie Johannigman (She/Her) - Associate Artistic Director
Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They) - Artistic Coordinator
In-Person Callbacks will be held in Lincolnshire, IL April 28th - April 29th, 2025
Production Dates:
First Rehearsal: September 24th, 2025
First Preview: October 10th, 2025
Press Opening: October 18th, 2025
*Closing: October 26, 2025
*Remount Rehearsal: November 13th, 2025 - November 14th, 2025
Performances Resume: November 15th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026
Marriott Theatre
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
For consideration, please fill out this form:
Submission Form OR send your materials to
casting@marriotttheatre.com and place your name in the subject line. See breakdown for preparation instructions. Submissions are due by April 7th, 5:00 PM CST.
Deadline: 03/07/2025
Prepare the material for the role(s) you are most interested in. Please note that all characters will be brought to life via puppetry. If you would like to do the sides with an inanimate object such as a stuffed animal or puppet, that is fine but not necessary for the initial submission. Sides for all roles can be found at the following
Dropbox Link. All information regarding casting can be found at
Marriott Theatre Auditions.
NOTE: All roles require puppeteering.
NEMO (open to all gender identities and ethnicities, 18+ OR Youth Performer ages 10 - 14): A curious young clownfish, born with a “lucky fin”, who brims with a sense of wonder and an eagerness for adventure.
MARLIN (Male/Masc, open to all ethnicities, 30s+): Nemo’s anxious and overprotective father, a clownfish who prefers the safety of his anemone to the unknowns of the open ocean.
DORY (Female/Femme, 18+, open to all ethnicities): An optimistic, bubbly, and sociable blue tang who experiences frequent short-term memory loss. Doubles as Pearl's Mom.
TRACK #4 (Female/Femme, open to all ethnicities, 18+): ENSEMBLE; PEARL: An excitable and friendly flapjack octopus, CHUM: One of Bruce’s shark friends, who try to live vegetarian lifestyles, PEACH: A mature and down-to-earth starfish, who offers guidance and reassurance to all those who need, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES.
TRACK #5 (open to all gender identities and ethnicities, 18+): ENSEMBLE; SHELDON: An H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble, ANCHOR: One of Bruce’s shark friends, who try to live vegetarian lifestyles, BLOAT: An open-minded and supportive blowfish, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES.
TRACK #6 (open to all gender identities and ethnicities, 18+): ENSEMBLE; TAD: A self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish, 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, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES.
TRACK #7 (Female/Femme, open to all ethnicities, 18+): ENSEMBLE; CORAL: A loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs, TAD'S MOM, GURGLE: Frightened of strangers and the germs they carry with them, is a royal gramma who enjoys the safety and regulated cleanliness of the tank, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES.
TRACK #8 (Male/Masc, open to all ethnicities, 30+): ENSEMBLE; PROFESSOR RAY: Nemo’s enthusiastic encyclopedia stingray teacher, BRUCE: An intimidating great white shark, is the sharks’ ringleader, CRUSH: A 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose, teaches Marlin a thing or two about being a good parent, NIGEL: A friendly, sharp-eyed pelican who is proud to know all the local happenings of the Sydney Harbour, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES.
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