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Auditions - CAST LIST


The Cast List is posted below, following some very important information. 
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Before you look at the cast list, please read the following comments, so you will be aware of a few important things.

Important Message to All Who Auditioned

Thank you for auditioning!  You should all be proud that you were able to stand in front of a group of strangers and perform. It is not an easy thing to do, but you all did it! We would love to cast all of you. Unfortunately, every show has a size limit, as does the stage. 

Please be aware that only the casting team (directors, music directors, and choreographers) are involved in the casting process. If members of the board or casting team have family members auditioning, they are not allowed to weigh in on their audition or their casting in any way. 

For those of you who are not on the cast list, keep trying! If you love theatre, don't give up – don't be discouraged. Keep working and keep trying! If you were not cast, we hope to see you in the audience and at auditions for our next musical!

We're going to have a ton of fun rehearsing and performing this show! You'll have a great time, make new friends, and you'll allow others who may be directing future shows to get to know you and see what you can do. Whether you realize it or not, every show is an "audition" for future shows.
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Confirm Acceptance of Your Role, Conflicts, Add'l Info

Confirm Acceptance 
If cast, please confirm whether you accept or decline your role by e-mailing no later than 10am Monday, June 26 at ActingUp@ActingUp.com, using the subject header "Cast List Confirmation".  
​You must provide ALL the following information in your e-mail:
  • Subject Header. "Cast List Confirmation".
  • Name. Your name.
  • Confirm Spelling. Confirm we've spelled your name correctly.
  • Accept/Decline. Name of role(s) and whether you "accept" or "decline" the role(s).
  • Approval.  Confirm whether we can include your contact/family info (that you post in the AU Database; a.k.a., Cast Management System) on the cast contact sheet that will be shared with the rest of the cast.
  • Costumes.  Include (a) pant, (b) shirt, (c) dress, (d) shoe sizes (Youth or Adult), and (e) if you own character/dance shoes (girls) and in what color, or dress/dance shoes (boys) and in what color.

Contact/Family Info
If you have not done so already, please enter your family’s information into the AU Database. This will help better organize your information, and is required to add you as a cast member to our rehearsal sign-in sheets.

Conflicts

All cast members were required to report all conflicts as part of the audition process. All conflicts should already be in the AU Database, which is used to track excused absences. If you wrote your conflicts on your audition form, please be sure those conflicts are entered into the database when you accept your role. Any additional conflicts will be considered unexcused.

First Rehearsal & Parent Meeting, July 17

1st Rehearsal & Parent Meeting
  • Who:  All cast members and at least one parent/guardian
  • What: Full cast meet & greet and talk/sing through, and parent meeting (more parent meeting info below)
  • Where: Acting Up, 108 East Church St., Mason, OH
  • When:  Monday, July 17 at 6:30pm
Parent Meeting Purpose
All actors are required to have at last one parent attend the parent meeting.  We will be providing important information regarding this production, including:
  • Participation Info. Receive important information regarding  participation in the production.
  • Cast/Crew Sub-site. Receive details on how to access the Cast/Crew Sub-site for ongoing cast/crew info.
  • Facility Fee. Submit your actor's facility fee ($100, via cash, check, or Venmo).
  • Script Purchase.  All actors will be required to purchase a script for $10.
  • Cast Shirts & Show Magnets. Order and pay for cast shirt(s) and show magnets.
  • Volunteering. Learn about volunteer requirements to help make the production a success.
Please Review Audition Letter for Additional Information
Please take the time to review the audition letter previously provided to all auditioners.

What If I Didn't Get a Role?

As mentioned above, although an individual may be very talented, they may not be right for a role in a particular production. In some cases, while you may have been right for a role, your scheduling conflicts were too insurmountable in view of the rehearsal schedule or other actors' conflicts. Remember, all cast members will have plenty of stage time, singing and dancing in this fun show!
 
If you did not get cast, please do not be discouraged. Please continue to check this website for updates on future productions!

Enough Already!!!

Okay, okay...here's the Cast List....

​Cast List

Finding Nemo Jr.

A note to the cast:  
This production is a team effort, with a  volunteer Production Team and parent volunteers. Be nice to one another, support one another. Your and your cast/crew mates experience in the production will be better for it. Acting Up, its Board of Directors, and the Production Team reserve the right to remove any cast or crew member from this show that posts negative comments on social media regarding casting or other actors or crew members; or otherwise creates a negative/hostile environment for other actors, crew, or volunteers on this production. 
Finding Nemo Jr. Cast List
Please review the list carefully.  All actors, except those playing the roles of Nemo, Dory, and Marlin,
have been cast in multiple roles.
NEMO……….Amira Lavender
MARLIN……….Lucas Maritato
DORY……….Annie Jasinoski
CORAL……….Maddy Kirby

REEF KIDS:
PEARL……….Addie Nickles
SHELDON……….Mackenzie Garry
TAD……….Brendan Wasz
REEF KIDS ENSEMBLE:  Carrick Broderick, Libbee Hughes, Haley Hutcheson, Adelaide Johnson, Brianna Kohl, Dylan Kohl, Maddie Kohl, Maddie Locke, Evie Rees, Sky Smyth, MJ Williams

REEF PARENTS:
PEARL’S PARENT……….Jordan Finck
SHELDON’S PARENT……….Camdyn Drohan
TAD’S PARENT……….Leah Christman
REEF PARENTS ENSEMBLE: CC Cohen, Molly Hall, Elise Hartmann, Sophia Jordan, Mia Kelley, Nick Kruckeberg, Cadance Perea, Chase Plats, Ava Pursley, Suzy Schiml, Audrey Steigerwald

PROFESSOR RAY……….Gwen Cullen
SCUBA MASK DANCER/BLOOD DANCER……….Abigail Musheno
NIGEL……….Katie King
VACATIONER……….Elise Hartmann
ANNOYING KID..........Sherene Lavender
VENDOR..........Nick Kruckeberg
BABY SHARK……….Carrick Broderick

SHARKS:
BRUCE……….Anna Farwig
CHUM……….Leah Christman
ANCHOR……….Jordan Finck

SHARK DANCERS: Avery Belschner, Anna Bibler, Gwen Cullen, Molly Hall, Elise Hartmann, Maddie Kirby,  Ava Pursley, Gwen Ramage, Alana Rivera, Elin Seybert, Suzy Schiml, Lillian Tansy, Hannah Wasz 

FISH FRIENDS: Lily Egner, Harper Gregory, Morgan Hughes, Leah Hutcheson, Sophia Jordan, Emma King, Brianna Kohl, Reagan Kraemer, Sherene Lavender, Lillian Martin, Addy Middleton, Cadance Perea, Ellery Shock, Rowen Somerville, Annajane Updegrove

TANK GANG:
BUBBLES……….Ashlynn Hezlep
BLOAT……….Sam King
GURGLE………Lila Sager
PEACH……….Lily Bode
GILL………Izzy Wesloh

SEA TURTLES:
CRUSH……….Camdyn Drohan
SQUIRT……….Sherene Lavender
KAI……….Elin Seibert
BREEZE……….Ava Pursley

SEA TURTLE ENSEMBLE: Anna Bibler, Leah Christman, Gwen Cullen, Bianca Davis, Lily Egner, Anna Farwig, Jordan Finck, Mackenzie Garry, Harper Gregory, Molly Hall, Elise Hartmann, Morgan Hughes, Leah Hutcheson, Sophia Jordan, Emma King, Finn Kirby, Brianna Kohl, Reagan Kraemer, Nick Kruckeberg, Peyton Littlejohn, Lillian Martin, Addy Middleton, Abigail Musheno, Addie Nickles, Ivy Ovesen, Winnie Ovesen, Cadance Perea, Chase Plats, Gwen Ramage,  Alana Rivera, Suzy Schiml, Audrey Steigerwald, Annajane Updegrove, Brendon Wasz, Mya Wik 

SEA TURTLE KIDS: Carrick Broderick, Libbee Hughes, Haley Hutcheson, Adelaide Johnson, Dylan Kohl, Maddie Kohl, Maddie Locke, Evie Rees, MJ Williams 

ANGELFISH……….Alana Rivera
DAMSELFISH……….Lillian Martin

MOONFISH 1……….Ashlynn Hezlep
MOONFISH 2……….Sam King
MOONFISH 3……….Lila Sager
MOONFISH 4……….Lilly Bode
MOONFISH 5……….Izzy Wesloh
MOONFISH 6……….Katie King

MOONFISH ENSEMBLE……….Avery Belschner, Lilly Bode, Gwen Cullen, Lily Egner,  Molly Hall, Ashlynn Hezlep, Leah Hutcheson, Katie King, Sam King, Maddie Kirby, Sherene Lavender, Lillian Martin, Abigail Musheno, Gwen Ramage, Lila Sager, Suzy Schiml, Lillian Tansy, Annajane Updegrove, Izzy Wesloh 

ONE DEDICATED FATHER SOLOISTS/BOARDWALKERS:
SEA TURTLE 1……….Rowen Somerville
SEA TURTLE 2……….Natalie Shubinsky
GROUPER……….Sky Smyth
LOBSTER 1……….Logan Hahn
LOBSTER 2……….Maddie Kirby
OCTOPUS 1……….Hannah Wasz
OCTOPUS 2……….Ellery Shock
ELECTRIC EEL 1……….CC Cohen
ELECTRIC EEL 2……….Avery Belschner
SEAHORSE 1……….Lillian Tansy
SEAHORSE 2……….Mia Kelley

DANCE CAPTAINS:  Leah Christman, Jordan Finck, Katie King

SWIMMING ENSEMBLE……….Anna Bibler, Leah Christman, CC Cohen, Camdyn Drohan, Anna Farwig, Jordan Finck, Mackenzie Garry, Logan Hahn, Elise Hartmann, Morgan Hughes, Sophia Jordan, Reagan Kraemer, Addy Middleton,  Addie Nickles, Ivy Ovesen, Winnie Ovesen, Alana Rivera, Elin Seybert, Ellery Shock, Natalie Shubinsky, Rowen Somerville, Brendon Wasz, Hannah Wasz 

SEA CHORUS……….Avery Belschner, Anna Bibler, Lilly Bode, Gwen Cullen, Bianca Davis, Lily Egner, Anna Farwig, Harper Gregory, Logan Hahn, Ashylnn Hezlep, Morgan Hughes, Leah Hutcheson, Emma King, Katie King, Sam King, Finn Kirby, Maddie Kirby, Reagan Kraemer, Sherene Lavender, Peyton Littlejohn, Lillian Martin, Addy Middleton,  Abigail Musheno, Ivy Ovesen, Winnie Ovesen, Gwen Ramage, Alana Rivera, Lila Sager, Elin Seybert, Ellery Shock, Natalie Shubinsky, Rowen Somerville, Lillian Tansy, Annajane Updegrove, Hannah Wasz, Izzy Wesloh, Mya Wik 

SEAGULLS……….  Carrick Broderick, Libbee Hughes, Haley Hutcheson, Adelaide Johnson, Dylan Kohl, Maddie Kohl, Maddie Locke, Evie Rees, MJ Williams 

SHIPWRECK ENSEMBLE……….Lilly Bode, CC Cohen, Bianca Davis, Camdyn Drohan, Mackenzie Garry, Logan Hahn, Ashylnn Hezlep, Mia Kelley, Katie King, Sam King, Finn Kirby, Nick Kruckeberg, Peyton Littlejohn, Abigail Musheno, Addie Nickles, Ivy Ovesen, Winnie Ovesen, Chase Plats, Lila Sager, Natalie Shubinsky, Sky Smyth, Audrey Steigerwald, Brendon Wasz, Izzy Wesloh, Mya Wik 

JELLYFISH…….. Carrick Broderick, Bianca Davis, Harper Gregory, Libbee Hughes, Haley Hutcheson, Adelaide Johnson, Mia Kelley, Emma King, Finn Kirby, Brianna Kohl, Dylan Kohl, Maddie Kohl,  Nick Kruckeberg, Peyton Littlejohn, Maddie Locke, Cadance Perea, Chase Plats, Ava Pursley, Evie Rees, Sky Smyth, Audrey Steigerwald, Mya Wik, MJ Williams 
Wow!  That was a lot of roles, a lot of ensembles, and a lot of talented actors!  Be sure you don't miss your name in one of our ensemble groups by checking out this list of Roles by Name (click for link)! 

If you are one of the individuals who chose to go right to the cast list before reading the paragraphs preceding the cast list (and you know who you are), please go back now, and read that very important information. Thank you!

General Audition Info

The following is general information for a "typical" Acting Up audition. However, certain productions may differ in some respects from the below general information - so be sure to double check the requirements posted at the link to Sign-Up Genius associated with the audition.

Who Can Audition?

Depending upon what the production storyline calls for, we typically look to cast actors/singers/dancers ages 10-18 years old. You do not need to live in Mason, Ohio, to audition.

What Do I Need to Bring to the Audition?

  • Audition Form. A completed audition form found on the Acting Up Cast Management System Database.
  • Resume. If your previous experience doesn't fit on the audition form, please also provide a resume (click for an example resume). Do not be discouraged if you don't have that much experience. In the past, we have cast all ranges of prior experience in principal roles as well as ensemble.

What Should I Wear to Auditions?

Wear something comfortable that you can dance in.

Audition Tips

 If you are new to theater / auditions, you may have a lot more questions than are answered on this page. Please also check our Frequently Asked Questions for Auditions page if you still have questions regarding auditions.

​Also, check out some tips for learning your lines:
  • Line Analysis
  • Line Memorization
  • The Inner Monologue

Where Can I Get More Information on Auditions?

  • Frightful Auditions
  • Warming Up Your Cold Reading Skills

May I Audition Via Video?

Video auditions are not ideal, and will likely put you at a disadvantage versus auditioning in person and interacting with the other auditioners and the casting board. However, we understand that sometimes your schedule may not provide any other option. Consequently, video audition submissions may be accepted with the following pre-requisites:
  1. You will be out of town or have some other extenuating circumstance preventing you from attending in person for all open audition dates.
  2. You have obtained prior permission from the Producer and Director to audition via video.
  3. Your video submission must be received by noon on the last day of open auditions and include links to song, monologue, and dance videos. 
  4. Your Audition Form with conflicts (from the database) and a headshot must also be emailed or received via USPS by the last day of open auditions. 
If all of the above audition requirements are not fully adhered to within the required timing, your video audition will not be considered for casting.  The last day of auditions is considered to be the last day of open auditions, not callbacks.

Are you interested in being part of the Stage/Technical Crew?

If you are interested in being part of the Stage and/or Technical Crew, and are between the ages of 12 and 112, please e-mail us at ActingUp@ActingUp.com, and use the subject header: "Stage Ninja".

Emailing List

If you would like to be added to our emailing list, please click here.

Additional Questions?

If you don't find an answer to your audition-related question after carefully reviewing this page as well as our Frequently Asked Questions for Auditions page, please do not hesitate to contact us at ActingUp@ActingUp.com​ or (513) 494-6062.

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