Count Basie center Academy of the arts production of
Book, music and lyrics by Kristen anderson-lopez and robert lopez Book adapted by Lindsay anderson Music and orchestrations adapted and 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’s finding nemo jr. Is presented through special arrangement with music theatre international (mti). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. ww.MTIShows.com
Who’s Who in the Cast NEMO……………………….…ISABELLA HERNANDEZ MARLIN…………………………….…..NICOLE DIBLASI DORY………………………………………..OLIVIA CONTI CORAL…………………………………....EVELYN LAIBLE PEARL…………………………………ATHENA BARRETT SHELDON……………………………SAVANNAH LANGE TAD……………………………………….DYLAN KREIZER PROFESSOR RAY………………………KORBYN SELBY BRUCE………………………………………..CARL SMITH CHUM……………………………..CHRISTIE DENICOLA ANCHOR…………………………………SHEA PRESTON BUBBLES…………………………………….ZOE KENNEY BLOAT………………………..GIUSEPPINA SARACENI GURGLE……………………………………..LUCAS KLEIN PEACH………………………………………KATE O’BRIEN GILL……………………………………SEAN SCIARRILLO NIGEL……………………………ALEXANDER ARHANIC CRUSH……………………………………EMMA FANETTI SQUIRT…………………………………EMMA DEPALMA SHELDON’S PARENT……………….ANNIE SHEEHAN PEARL’S PARENT…………………………..CELIA COPE TAD’S PARENT…………………………AIDAN HEANEY KAI………………………………..CAROLINA DENICOLA BREEZE…………………………………MAGGIE PARKER
Who’s Who in the Cast ENSEMBLE ANGELFISH/MOONFISH 4…………AMALIA SOUTO DAMSELFISH/MOONFISH 5…CAITLIN CONNOLLY ELECTRIC EEL 1…………………….CALISTA FORTIER ELECTRIC EEL 2………………………….AVA ARAVICH STARFISH…………………………………..LILAH LUGAY LOBSTER 1…………………………………….ABBY JAIN LOBSTER 2……………………………….ZOEY DASILVA MOONFISH 1/SEAGULL 1………….EMILY CHURCH MOONFISH 2/SEAGULL 2………….CAYLIE WELKER MOONFISH 3/VACATIONER………….PJ DIFRANCO MOONFISH 6………………………….COOPER Steiner OCTOPUS 1………………………KAYLA SCHLEICHER SEA TURTLE 1…………………MADALYNN DEHANES SEA TURTLE 2………………………..AVA FERNANDEZ SEA TURTLE KID…………………..ATHENA BARRETT SEA TURTLE KID……………..CAROLINA DENICOLA SEA TURTLE KID……………………..DYLAN KREIZER
Director
Production staff
Anthony Greco
Choreographer
Jessica O’Brien
Musical Director
Mark Megill
Assistant production team ariana centamore, eddie itte + alyssa kiselev Set design & scenic painting Lighting Design
ashley cusack Kyle Santopadre
Costume Design Stage works theatre group, Tina’s Productions + Anthony greco Puppet design
stage works theatre group
Shark puppet design
bcct
Playbill Design
Jenna Barry
Graphic Design
Andrew Musser
Sound effects operator Costume Seamstress Makeup Design
jack mccall Joanne Penrose Shannon Naughton
Production Interns
Christie DeNicola, Zoe Kenney, Jack McCall, Shea Preston, Carl Smith, Alex Batzar, Immanuel archilla, Gianna Giglio, Giana Schroeder, Molly Idzhal, Emma Idzhal, Kye Moraghan, Skylar Hillin
Special Thanks
Andrew Musser, Mike Jacoby, Kyle Santopadre, the Count Basie Technical Crew, Chris Lomazzo, Samantha Giustiniani, Joanne Penrose, Phoenix Productions, BCCT, Kendra Zarrilli, our fabulous production interns, and, of course, the parents for their continued supporT
Musical Numbers ACT 1
“Prologue”.....................................................Sea Chorus “Big Blue World (Part 1)”.........................Marlin & Nemo “Big Blue World (Part 2)”.....Nemo, Marlin, & Sea Chorus “The Drop-Off”........................Professor Ray & Reef Kids “Abduction/Big Blue WOrld (Reprise)”.......Nemo & Marlin “Dory’s Ditty”..........................................................Dory “Fish are Friends Not Food”............Bruce, Chum, Anchor, & Shark Chorus “Seagulls 1”......................................................Seagulls “Where’s My Dad?”..................................................Nemo “We Swim Together”............Gill, Gurgle. Peach, Bubbles, Bloat, & Nemo “Just Keep Swimming (Part 1)”...................Dory, Marlin, & Sea Chorus “Just Keep Swimming (Part 2)”....................Dory, Marlin & Sea Chorus
ACT 2 “Not My Dad”..........................................................Nemo “Go With the Flow”..........................Crush, Dory, Marlin, & Sea Turtle Kids “One Dedicated Father”..................................Sea Chorus “That’s My Dad”......................................................Nemo “We Swim Together (Reprise)”............Gill, Gurgle, Peach, Bubbles, Bloat, & Nemo “Just Keep Swimming Together”........Nemo, Marlin, Dory, & Sea Chorus “Finale (Part 1)”.......................................Nemo & Marlin “Finale (Part 2)”.......Marlin, DOry, Nemo, Professor Ray, & Sea Chorus “Bows”..............................................................Company
Isabella Hernandez Nemo
Nicole Diblasi Marlin
Olivia Conti Dory
Evelyn laible Coral
Athena Barrett Pearl
Savannah Lange Sheldon
Dylan Kreizer Tad
Korbyn Selby Professor Ray
Carl Smith Bruce
Christie Denicola Chum
Shea Preston Anchor
Zoe Kenney Bubbles
Josie Saraceni Bloat
Lucas Klein Gurgle
Kate O’Brien Peach
Sean Sciarrillo Gill
Alexander Arhanic Nigel
Emma Fanetti Crush
Emma Depalma Squirt
Annie Sheehan Sheldon’s Parent
Celia Cope
Pearl’s Parent
Aidan Heaney Tad’s Parent
Carolina Denicola Kai
Maggie Parker Breeze
Amalia Isabel Parrino Souto
Angelfish/Moonfish Village/Enchanted 4
Caitlin Connolly Aldan Philipson
Damselfish/Moonfish 5 Lumiere
Calista Fortier Electric Eel 1
Ava Aravich Electric Eel 2
Lilah Lugay STARFISH
Abby Jain Lobster 1
Zoey Dasilva Lobster 2
Emily Church
Moonfish 1/Seagull 1
Caylie Welker
Moonfish 2/Seagull 2
PJ difranco
Moonfish 3/Vacationer
Kayla Schleicher Octopus 1
Madalynn Dehanes Sea Turtle 1
Ava Fernandez Sea Turtle 2
Cooper Steiner Moonfish 6
PJ, We are so proud of all of your hard work! Keep reaching for the stars & pursuing your dreams! Just Keep Swimming! Love, Mom, Dad, and Madi
Savannah, are so proud of you! Watching you perform and enjoy doing what you love means a lot. Keep on believing in yourself and being the best version of yourself. Love, Mom and Dad
Korbyn, Can't wait to hear those pipes! Break a leg!
Dear Athena, We are so proud of all of your hard work and dedication !! Keep up the great work, have fun and remember ...'just keep swimming...' XOXO, Your Family
Love, Mom, Dad, Austin & Charli
U PCO M IN G E V E NTS
JAN 21 • 2PM
Count Basie Center’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music Winter Showcase Join the Count Basie Center’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music for an exciting event! Listen to our outstanding soloists and engaging ensembles perform the works of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and more. TICKETS TheBASIE.org
JAN 23 • 7PM
Community Story Slam Step into a world where stories breathe life into the tapestry of our community. Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Basie Community Story Slam! Picture a warm, intimate setting, where the stage becomes a portal to other times and spaces. From heartwarming anecdotes passed down through generations to personal journeys that intertwine with the collective spirit, every story unfolds like a chapter in the book of our shared identity. We invite you for a night to remember! TICKETS TheBASIE.org