Emree Athmer (Dory) LEFT, and Carson Loddeke (Marlin) act out a scene during rehearsal for "Finding Nemo Jr." Clinton County Showcase will open its 36th season with "Finding Nemo Jr." June 25-28 at Central Community High School.
Performances will be at 8 p.m. June 25-27, and 2 p.m. on June 28. All performances will be at Central due to the demolition of the outdoor stage at Northside Park.
Disney's "Finding Nemo Jr." is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2023 Pixar movie "Finding Nemo." 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 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.
From left, Amellia Mayberry (Pearl), Wesley Kasten (Tad), Karri Mendoza (Nemo) and Evelyn Cleeton (Sheldon) rehearse for the Clinton County Showcase production of "Finding Nemo Jr." The show is directed by Melissa Mueller.
The cast includes Kari Mendoza as Nemo, Carson Loddeke as Marlin, Emree Athmer - Dory, Greyson Dugger - Bruce, Myles McLaughlin - Nigel, Isabella Crippin - Crush, Emma McSparin - Squirt, Waverleigh Peters - Peach, Spirit Stollings - Bloat, Charlotte Cleeton - Gill, Jayden Barker - Bubbles, Katelyn Ratermann - Chum, Loree Mendoza - Gurgle, Ellie Kasten - Anchor, Daniel Ratermann - Vacationer, Elaina Wilkins - Professor Ray, Dakota Sauls - Kai, Ava Shubert - Breeze, Wesley Kasten - Tad, Amelia Mayberry - Pearl, Evelyn Cleeton- Sheldon, Makenna Hellige - Pearl's parent, Evie Kasten - Tad's parent, Daniel Ratermann - Sheldon's parent, Grant Halcomb - Barracuda, Berkeley Jacob - Angelfish, Baylor Jacob - Damselfish, Wynnie Kasten - Coral, Greyson Dugger - Grouper, Georgia Kohnen - Squishie, Maria Reeves - Electric Eel No. 1, Emily Basse - Lobster No. 1, Alei Deitz - Electric Eel No. 2, and Skye Wolford - Lobster No. 2.
Baby Marckerels include Grant Halcomb, Aurora Tebbe, Amelia Franey, Madison Lohman, Cian Clifford, Emersyn Goodin, Owen Berkeman, Cullen Halcomb, Ryan Gazda, Molly Hansen and Andy Gazda.
Baby mullets and fish friends include Owen Berkeman, Georgia Kohnen, Amelia Page, Hollie Knolhoff, Patrick Cleeton, Selah Matthews, Olivia Holtmann, Thalia Klostermann, Layker Jacob, Charlee Bedard, John Pruitt and Rory Gilbreth.
Scuba mask dancers/seagulls are Zoey Holtmann, Emmie Kasten, Ava Gonzalez, Miriam Matthews, Sophia Johnson and Nora McLaughlin.
Moonfish/turtles include Norah Clifford, Charlotte Nolte, Hailey Timmermann, Holly Gazda, Vayda Timmermann, Sydney Cameron, Tessa Beckmann, Emma McSparin, Cora Loddeke, Lily Neff, Luke Rinella, Dakota Sauls, Ava Shubert, James Rinella and Noah Reeves.
Sharks/jellyfish include Joseph Pruitt, Nora Hollenkamp, Cora Matthews, Leah Matthews, Jaelyn Hilmes, Meredith Gilbreth, Lauryn Vonder Haar, Allison Jones, Tessa Siverly, Alayna Del Sasso and Nitamarie Grieb.
Sea chorus consists of Myles McLaughlin, Ava Shubert, Elaina Wilkins, Amelia Mayberry, Makenna Hellige, Evelyn Cleeton, Daniel Ratermann, Wesley Kasten, Evie Kasten, Wynnie Kasten, Grant Halcomb, Berkeley Jacob, Baylor Jacob, Greyson Dugger, Maria Reeves, Alei Deitz, Emily Basse and Skye Wolford.
The crew includes Steve Christ as associate director, Leah Loddeke as music director, Tara Kellermann- chorographer, Laniey Schneider - assistant choreographer, Sarah Ratermann - costume lead, Rita Niemeyer and Tiesha Klostermann - costume crew, and AJ Mueth - set design. Set building and transport were AJ Mueth, Anna Abert, Bridgett Johnson, Kelsey Loddeke, Roman Becker, Steven Christ, Greg Kuper, Ron Peters, Gary Wesselmann and Beth Augustin-Niemeyer.
Set painters were AJ Mueth, Anna Abert, Ellen Nuxoll, Bridgett Johnson, Kelsey Loddeke, Roman Becker, Steven Christ, Ron Peters and Perri Wesselmann.
Bridgett Johnson is the stage manager. The stage crew consists of Roman Becker, Kelsey Loddeke, Elijah Knapp and Shelby Cameron. Gary Wesselmann is in charge of lights. Cale Loddeke, Sophia Mungai, Izzy Tripp and Sophia Tripp are in charge of sound. The props master is Perri Wesselmann, and Anna Abert is shirt designer.
