CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Join us for Disney’s Finding Nemo JR., a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by Frozen’s award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Finding Nemo is about an anxious and over-protective clownfish, named Marlin that 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 the sixth year, SALT is partnering with Acting Antics to produce two productions of Finding Nemo. The first three weekends, February 9 – 25, will feature SALT teens, and the final weekend, March 1 – 3, will be performed by the Acting Antics all-abilities cast and friends.
“With themes about friendship, trust, family, fear, and perseverance, Finding Nemo is relatable to us all,” comments Lauren McComas, President and Artistic Director of SALT Performing Arts. “We admire how the characters just keep swimming and persevere despite all the setbacks that get in their way. And we are so excited to show our imaginative outside-of-the-box, or shall we say outside-of-the-tank, version of this show.”
Melissa Ferkler, Director of Acting Antics, agrees, “Finding Nemo is the perfect show for all ages! The message, the characters, and the songs are so much fun. This partnership with SALT Performing Arts has been the heartbeat of our mission for the last few years. The buddy program with the teen cast is a magical friendship, and this experience means the world to us.”
SALT Cast
Marlin: Declan MacDonald, Coral/Crush: Carly Cecco, Nemo: Nella Hilden, Pearl: Lily Cipriano, Sheldon/Chum: Lawrence Rhodes, Tad/Squirt: Charli DeMarco, Professor Ray/Kai: Ella Diaz, Dory: Sophie Aguilar, Bruce/Nigel: Joey Caroto, Anchor/Breeze: Reece Dixon, Bubbles: Maeve Moran, Bloat: Hope Digby, Gurgle: Mati Houpt, Peach: Zoe Murphy, Gill: Elise Tucker, Dance Ensemble: Shreyasse Nanda, Scuba Mask Dancer: Haley Christides
SALT Crew
Director: Daniel Isajiw, Music Director: Emily Merow, Choreographer: Becca Futty, Costume & Makeup Designer: Chloe McKinney, Hair Designer: Elizabeth Tozer, Set, Lighting & Sound Designer: Robbie Merow, Props Master: Laurey Zoladz, Stage Manager: Drew Kalkiewicz, Assistant Stage Manager: Lindsay Albright, Junior Assistant Stage Manager: Christina Livers, Master Carpenter: David Craig, Carpenter: Luke Pullium, Producer & Casting Director: Lauren McComas, Venue Manager & Acting Antics Liaison: Chelsea Barnett, Marketing Director & House Manager: Judy Elliott, Photographer: Michael Styer
Acting Antics Cast
Nemo: Tessa Jimenez, Marlin: Nate Conley, Dory: Jules Hagofsky, Nigel: Matt Adams, Sprit: Sophia Cooper, Tiller: Kristine Stout, Jib: Megan Hill, Prof. Ray: Myra Maini, Bruce: Pranav Menon, Anchor/Fish: Lily Nicolas, Chum/Seahorse 1: Dominick Alete, Gill: Daniel Bailey
Bubbles: Emma Schmidt, Bloat: Nicholas Lipton, Gurgle: Kade Morin, Peach: Dustin Yocum, Crush: Cory Marx, Squirt/Tad: Tiernan Hahn, Kai/Shark: Adam Jimenez, Breeze/Sheldon: James Crassas, Pearl: Katie McCurdy, Pearl’s Parent/Sea Turtle: Cynthia Stroup, Sheldon’s Parent/Jellyfish: Jack Johnson, Sheldon’s Parent/Jellyfish: Kaitlin Cruice, Tad’s Parent/Jellyfish: EJ Pina, Shark/Jellyfish/Seahorse 2: Caroline Kent, Sea Turtle/Stage Manager: River King
Jellyfish Stinger 1: Steven Abi-Richa, Jellyfish Stinger 2/Young Sea Turtle 1: Abigail Cicali, Young Sea Turtle 2/Shark: Kareem Bayoumy, Scuba Mask Dancer/Young Fish: Millie Mae Ferkler, Scuba Mask Dancer/Young Fish: Maggie Turbessi, Young Fish: Charlie Turbessi
Seagulls: Antics Directors & Volunteers
Acting Antics Crew
Director/Musical Director/Choreographer: Rose-Marie Turbessi, Assistant Director/Choreographer: Tia C. Allen, Founder/Choreographer/Line Coach: Cindy Schneider
Executive Director of Acting Antics: Melissa Ferkler, Stage Manager: River King, Costume Designers: Debbie Young & Karen Barnett, Social Media/Admin for Acting Antics: Fran Donato
Sign-language Advisor: Elizabeth Wheeler, Volunteers: Colleen Avellino, Megan Bailey, Ali Cruice, Kaitlin Cruice, Caroline Kent, Lily Nicolas, Naomi Badman, Aeric Bellah, Joy Bellah, Ernie Turbessi
Details
- Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.saltpa.com/findingnemo
- This production takes place at our Chester Springs location: 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs PA 19425.
- All ticket sales are final.
- If you need handicap accessibility, please purchase tickets on a computer (not a mobile device) so that you can select your own seats. Choose seats in Row A and email jelliott@saltpa.com so that we can coordinate letting you in the real accessible entrance (the main entrance is not handicap accessible).
- If you book your tickets on a mobile device, the system will choose the best available for you. If you book your tickets on a computer, you have the option of choosing your own seats.
- SALT is mask-optional for audience members. Performers will not be wearing masks.
- For more info check out our FAQ page.
Show Schedule
SALT Cast
- Friday, February 9, 7 PM | Dressy Attire & Champagne Opening Night
- Saturday, February 10, 2 PM
- Saturday, February 10, 7 PM
- Sunday, February 11, 2 PM
- Friday, February 16, 7 PM
- Saturday, February 17, 2 PM
- Saturday, February 17, 7 PM
- Sunday, February 18, 2 PM
- Friday, February 23, 7 PM
- Saturday, February 24, 2 PM
- Saturday, February 24, 7 PM
- Sunday, February 25, 2 PM
Acting Antics Cast
- Friday, March 1, 7 PM
- Saturday, March 2, 2 PM
- Sunday, March 3, 2 PM
The mission of SALT Performing Arts is to provide live community theatre productions, Playhouses for Preschoolers at Montgomery School, summer/year-round theatre camps for kids, dinner theatre, and more. With excellence as the standard, SALT, a non-profit organization, believes that the “community” is paramount in community theatre and strives to foster an all-inclusive atmosphere that promotes a positive, uplifting experience for each individual. SALT involves people of all ages from all walks of life. If you are interested in learning more about SALT Performing Arts, making a donation, or being a sponsor, please email us at info@saltpa.com.
SALT Performing Arts, 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes with a non-profit 501(c)(3) status. For more information or to request interviews, contact Judy Elliott (jelliott@saltpa.com, 610-513-5839) or visit our website (saltpa.com).
Acting Antics was founded in January 2007 by Cindy Schneider as a way to provide unique opportunities for children, teens, and adults who have difficulty with social skills or a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. Using the creative arts to encourage social skills and communication growth, their Director, Melissa Ferkler, says, “Antics is a place where everyone can be a star…where we teach social skills through theatre, dance, music, and fun! We are so excited because SALT is such a magical space filled with the kindest people in the theatre world.” Acting Antics capitalizes on the strengths and abilities of their participants to observe and copy gestures, tones of voice, and mannerisms. The built-in structures that theatre and music provide can help the development of social understanding and flexible thinking through the opportunity to act and react in everyday situations.
Acting Antics, Broomall, PA, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing socialization opportunities through theatre and music to those with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum and other social cognition needs. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact info@actingantics.org or visit our website, actingantics.org.
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