Nemo and the Tank Gang finalize plans for escaping the aquarium. Cali Jackle plays Nemo (center). Tank Gang from left: Amilia Marinin plays Gurgle, Evie Gunselman plays Gill, Ann Murphy plays Peach, Elise Werne plays Bloat, and Eliana Welsh plays Bubbles.
More than 120 Jasper Middle School students will present the Disney production of Finding Nemo JR next week.
Opening night is Friday, April 11, at 6 p.m., and shows continue on Saturday, April 12, with shows at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at JMS Door 12.
Finding Nemo follows the adventures of clownfish Nemo and his father, Marlin, as they are separated.
Nemo is captured by a diver to be added to the Sydney Harbour Aquarium. While Nemo works out a way to escape from the aquarium with the help of his newfound friends, Marlin struggles to find his son with the help of Dory, encountering challenges that build his courage along the way.
Cast and crew information is below.
Here are a few photos of the production from Tuesday’s dress rehearsal.
Backstage crewmember Lenin Mack helped Cali Jackle out of the net after the scene in which Nemo is captured.
“Mine, mine, mine!” Seagulls make a couple of appearances throughout the production. From left: Played by Gianna Rangel (sitting back), Kenleigh Racicot (sitting front), Abby McCrady (standing left), Zoey Yates (standing right), and Jocelyn Hall (sitting far right)
Nemo and Dory encounter the sharks who, though dedicated to being friends with fish (Fish are our Friends, not Food), become frenzied when Dory is slightly injured.
The ensemble prepares to perform a song.
From left: Skylar Lee, Brooklyn Hulsman, and Gabby Hulsman play jellyfish.
Marlin, played by Ella Reinhart, succumbs to the stings of the jellyfish in a scene.
Elise Werne played Bloat, one of the members of the Tank Gang,
Crab Brynn Buechlein pinches Brilee Stenftenagel playfully during a scene.
