Podcast with Finding Nemo Jr. cast members Sloan Homelvig, Sam Reynolds and CTA Education Director Maggie Spicer Brown
By NATE KING
Salina Post
It's a big blue world at the Center for Theatre Arts in Salina this weekend.
You only have one more chance to see Theatre Salina's 2023 Summer Stage performance of Finding Nemo Jr.
Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
"The music that accompanies this production is everything that you want out of a Disney show," said Maggie Spicer Brown, Center for Theatre Arts education director. "This show also has everything we want out of a summer stage show. It's the story that you love paired with the talent of the students that we have each year."
Spicer-Brown said with the help of lighting projections, set pieces, sound effects and expertly designed fish costumes, audiences will feel like they are underwater.
"One of the things that we love so much about summer stage is truly the element of fantasy that we get more out of this show than any other that we can do for CTA throughout the year," Spicer-Brown said.
The story centers around Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, living 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.
"The kids worked their little tails off and we hope that the Salina community comes out to support them and this production," Spicer-Brown said. "It really is such a wonderful show for families to enjoy together. It's not too long. It's catchy and it is vibrant to the eye."
Showtimes
Friday July 7- Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30
Saturday July 8 (two shows)- Matinee at 2:00 p.m. and evening show at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday June 9- Matinee at 2:00 p.m.
All performances will be held in the Kephart Theatre, 303 E. Iron Avenue, Salina.
