The Penguin Project Production of Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr

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.

The Penguin Project is a group of special needs artists who are joined on stage by a dedicated group of peer mentors—youths the same age without disabilities who have worked side-by-side with the artists through four months of rehearsals. By providing access to community theatre, The Penguin Project demonstrates that the special challenges of a disability should not handicap a child’s ability to participate in life’s experiences. Click here to learn more about The Penguin Project.

Tickets on sale June 2026.

Performance Times:
7:00 PM Thursday-Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday
Theatre:
Special Events
Run Time:
75 minutes, presented without intermission
Content Advisory:
Playhouse family theatre productions are intended for ages 5 and up.

Company

  • Mentor: Sheldon's Parent / Jellyfish / Seahorse

    Lailah Ahartz

    Mentor: Sheldon's Parent / Jellyfish / Seahorse
  • Artist: Nemo

    Elias Andersson

    Artist: Nemo
  • Mentor: Vacationer

    Kyleigh Barlean

    Mentor: Vacationer
  • Artist: Bubbles

    Emily Baxter

    Artist: Bubbles
  • Artist: Squirt / Seagull

    Ivelle Bayasgalan

    Artist: Squirt / Seagull
  • Artist: Sheldon's Parent / Jellyfish / Seahors

    Rayley Beierle

    Artist: Sheldon's Parent / Jellyfish / Seahors
  • Artist: Bruce / Moonfish / Eel Kite

    Whitman Birk

    Artist: Bruce / Moonfish / Eel Kite
  • Artist: Tech

    Austin Borcherding

    Artist: Tech
  • Artist: Tad / Jellyfish / Lobster

    Charlie Borcherding

    Artist: Tad / Jellyfish / Lobster
  • Artist: Breeze / Seagull / Turtle

    Leighton Buckley

    Artist: Breeze / Seagull / Turtle
  • Mentor: Pearl's Parent / Jellyfish / Octopus

    Harper Butterworth

    Mentor: Pearl's Parent / Jellyfish / Octopus
  • Mentor: Tad's Parent / Moonfish / Lobster

    Millie Butterworth

    Mentor: Tad's Parent / Moonfish / Lobster
  • Mentor: Dory

    Cambria Dirks

    Mentor: Dory
  • Artist: Dory

    Lani Dirks

    Artist: Dory
  • Artist: Anchor / Moonfish

    Eli Dixon

    Artist: Anchor / Moonfish
  • Artist: Bloat

    Amara Dunham

    Artist: Bloat
  • Artist: Gurgle / Angelfish

    Indigo Ekhardt

    Artist: Gurgle / Angelfish
  • Artist: Pearl's Parent / Jellyfish / Octopus

    Mia Fine

    Artist: Pearl's Parent / Jellyfish / Octopus
  • Artist: Tad's Parent / Moonfish / Lobster

    Mattias Fiser

    Artist: Tad's Parent / Moonfish / Lobster
  • Artist: Sheldon / Jellyfish / Seahorse

    Kamilla Freeman

    Artist: Sheldon / Jellyfish / Seahorse
  • Artist: Kai / Seagull / Turtle

    Konnor Fynaardt

    Artist: Kai / Seagull / Turtle
  • Mentor: Nigel / Coral

    Savannah Haltom

    Mentor: Nigel / Coral
  • Mentor: Crush

    Jackson Hamilton

    Mentor: Crush
  • Artist: Crush

    Sawyer Hess

    Artist: Crush
  • Artist: Vacationer

    Shea Hunt

    Artist: Vacationer
  • Artist: Pearl / Jellyfish / Octopus

    Brooklyn Jarchow

    Artist: Pearl / Jellyfish / Octopus
  • Mentor: Nemo

    Jaren Jorgenson

    Mentor: Nemo
  • Artist: Chum / Moonfish

    Kier Jorgenson

    Artist: Chum / Moonfish
  • Mentor: Anchor / Moonfish

    Liam Jorgenson

    Mentor: Anchor / Moonfish
  • Mentor: Breeze / Seagull / Turtle

    Nevaeh Karaidos

    Mentor: Breeze / Seagull / Turtle
  • Swing Mentor

    Porter Kimble

    Swing Mentor
  • Mentor: Bubbles

    Arianna Law

    Mentor: Bubbles
  • Mentor: Gill

    Collin Medina

    Mentor: Gill
  • Mentor: Grouper / Moonfish

    Clara Meyer

    Mentor: Grouper / Moonfish
  • Mentor: Bloat

    Kendall Mullins

    Mentor: Bloat
  • Mentor: Gurgle / Angelfish

    Lexi Neighbors

    Mentor: Gurgle / Angelfish
  • Artist: Tech

    Alex Noah

    Artist: Tech
  • Artist: Peach / Damselfish

    McKenna O'Meara

    Artist: Peach / Damselfish
  • Artist: Professor Ray / Moonfish / Eel Kite

    Izzabella Olson

    Artist: Professor Ray / Moonfish / Eel Kite
  • Mentor: Sheldon / Jellyfish / Seahorse

    Mya Owens

    Mentor: Sheldon / Jellyfish / Seahorse
  • Mentor: Kai / Seagull / Turtle

    Vivian Perez

    Mentor: Kai / Seagull / Turtle
  • Mentor: Peach / Damselfish

    Julia Richer

    Mentor: Peach / Damselfish
  • Mentor: Pearl / Jellyfish / Octopus

    Violet Schaum

    Mentor: Pearl / Jellyfish / Octopus
  • Artist: Tech

    Alex Shaw

    Artist: Tech
  • Artist: Nigel / Coral

    Sabina Shelton

    Artist: Nigel / Coral
  • Mentor: Marlin

    Bennett Taggart

    Mentor: Marlin
  • Mentor: Squirt / Seagull

    Reese Taggart

    Mentor: Squirt / Seagull
  • Artist: Tech

    Robert Thacker

    Artist: Tech
  • Artist: Grouper / Moonfish

    Francis L Togba

    Artist: Grouper / Moonfish
  • Artist: Marlin

    Conlon Topf

    Artist: Marlin
  • Mentor: Tad / Jellyfish / Lobster

    Elizabeth Topf

    Mentor: Tad / Jellyfish / Lobster
  • Mentor: Chum / Moonfish

    Harry Tuttle

    Mentor: Chum / Moonfish
  • Artist: Tech

    Lila Tuttle

    Artist: Tech
  • Mentor: Bruce / Moonfish / Eel Kite

    Benjamin Wortman

    Mentor: Bruce / Moonfish / Eel Kite
  • Mentor: Professor Ray / Moonfish / Eel Kit

    Clara Wortman

    Mentor: Professor Ray / Moonfish / Eel Kit
  • Artist: Gill

    Eli Zimmerman

    Artist: Gill
  • Director

    Kim Van Haecke

    Director
  • Music Director

    Sarah Jorgenson

    Music Director
  • Choreographer

    Natalie Thomas

    Choreographer
  • Scenic Designer

    Nicholas Amundson

    Scenic Designer
  • Costume Designer

    Angela Lampe

    Costume Designer
  • Lighting Designer / Mentor Assistant

    JP Ungs

    Lighting Designer / Mentor Assistant
  • Properties Designer

    Beth Gibbins

    Properties Designer
  • Stage Manager

    Jessie Worden

    Stage Manager
  • Assistant Director / Assistant Choreographer / Mentor Assistant

    Emily Konzen

    Assistant Director / Assistant Choreographer / Mentor Assistant
  • Assistant Music Director

    Jake Skarin

    Assistant Music Director
  • Assistant Costumer Designer / Mentor Assistant

    Joy Barlean

    Assistant Costumer Designer / Mentor Assistant
  • Assistant Stage Manager / Mentor Assistant

    Rhya Cowden

    Assistant Stage Manager / Mentor Assistant
  • Tech Team Coordinator / Mentor Assistant

    Ethan Saltz

    Tech Team Coordinator / Mentor Assistant
  • Production Assistant

    Paul Honold

    Production Assistant
  • Mentor Coordinator

    Annie Mielke

    Mentor Coordinator
  • Mentor Assistant

    Travis Edrington

    Mentor Assistant
  • Mentor Assistant / Rehearsal Volunteer

    Paige Kolk

    Mentor Assistant / Rehearsal Volunteer
  • Family Liaison

    Karen Honold

    Family Liaison
  • ASL Interpreter

    Trish Barton

    ASL Interpreter
  • Playhouse Program Coordinator

    Nate Weber

    Playhouse Program Coordinator
  • Playhouse Artistic Director

    Katy Merriman

    Playhouse Artistic Director

Show Credits

Book, Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez • Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson • Music & Orchestrations Adapted & Arranged by Myrna Conn • Based on the 2003 Disney Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds, and directed by Andrew Stanton • Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, www.MTIShows.com

Sponsored by

  • Variety – The Children's Charity
  • Sammons Financial Group
  • ITA Group
  • Fareway Stores Inc