910 Washington St
P.O. Box 1722
Manitowoc, WI 54221
Karen Rohrer, Executive Director
2023 Main Stage MUSICAL
PERFORMANCES
THURSDAY, Nov. 30 - 7 pm
FRIDAY, Dec. 1 - 7 pm
SATURDAY, Dec. 2 - 2 pm & 7 pm
SUNDAY, Dec. 3 - 2 pm
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Location: Franciscan Center for Music
6751 Calumet Ave, Manitowoc
Explore the BIG BLUE WORLD of the Great Barrier Reef with Marlin and his son, Nemo. Longing to explore beyond their anemone home, Nemo is captured and taken away. Marlin must face his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters like the ever-optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
PRODUCTION CREDITS​
Music and Lyrics by
Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
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Book Adapted by
Lindsay Anderson
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Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by
Myrna Conn
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Based on the 2003 Disney / Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Staton
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Presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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TICKETS - $15*, ages 4+
under 4 seated on adult lap; no infants please
ONLINE (below) select your seat(s) & avoid the line
* plus $1 processing fee
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AT THE DOOR
Franciscan Center for Music LOBBY - cash/card only
opens one hour prior to each performance time
PRODUCTION CALENDAR
AUDITIONS
Tuesday, Sept. 5 and Thursday, Sept. 7
6-7:30 pm
7:30-9 pm
Saturday, Sept. 9
10-11:30 am
noon-1:30 pm
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CALLBACKS
Sunday, Sept. 10, beginning at noon
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CAST/CREW READ THRU
Thursday, Sept. 14, 6:30-8:30 pm
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REHEARSAL TIME FRAMES
Sept. 14 - Nov. 21
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm
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Actor conflicts, both weekly and one-time, within these timeframes must be reported during Audition registration
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Significant conflicts negatively affect the entire cast/crew, so they will be considered in casting
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Students are only called (needed) at rehearsals when they will be involved; we develop a DETAILED schedule AFTER casting. All cast members are needed once we begin full run-throughs of the show about a month before performances
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Attendance, whenever called to rehearsal, is vital to our success
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Unexcused absences will not be tolerated
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MOVE-IN / SET ASSEMBLY / TECH REHEARSAL
Sunday, Nov. 26
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DRESS REHEARSALS
Monday, Nov. 27 - Wednesday, Nov. 29
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PERFORMANCES
Nov. 30, Dec. 1 & 2 at 7 pm
Dec. 2 & 3 at 2 pm
PRODUCTION STAFF
Executive Director / Producer - Karen Rohrer
Director - Danielle Frahm
Music Director - Jennifer Kasten
Choreographer - Madde Gilmore
Stage Manager - Gavin Annette
Costumes - Danielle Frahm & Laura Waalkens
Set Design / Master Builder - John Iannitello
Set Decorator - Lisa Heili
Props - Brian Van Ells
Make up Design - Margaret Iannitello
Hair Design - Patrick Schamburek
Lighting Design - Lori Hebel
Sound Design - Aaron Ludolph
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MAIN STAGE MUSICALS are great for experienced students, ages 8-18, ready to perform on the big stage
AUDITIONS
for every role are open to all interested youth, ages 8-18
Up to 60 students will be cast
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Students should prepare and memorize:
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a one-minute SONG (from a music theater production) that highlights their vocal range
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a one-minute MONOLOGUE that highlights their diction and range of emotion
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Need help choosing a SONG and/or MONOLOGUE?
Not to worry ~ we include some suggestions and links within your audition confirmation email
PARTICIPATION FEE
$250/student due NO LATER THAN Sept. 30
*additional $50 late fee assessed after deadline*
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Scholarship applications ensure access to our programming for all interested youth ~ submission deadline is Sept. 25
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Fee includes all instruction, cast T-shirt, script, use of costume, online access to the music files and post-show video
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Tickets to performances are NOT included
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1 -- ONLINE (processing fees apply)
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2-- VENMO (@treehousetheater)
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3 -- CHECK (payable to Treehouse Theater) mailed to PO Box 1722
Manitowoc, WI 54221
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Please do not pay until your child is confirmed as a cast member
SONG LIST
Big Blue World (Part 1)
Big Blue World (Part 2)
Abduction/Big Blue World (Reprise)
Dory's Ditty
Fish Are Friends Not Food
Where's My Dad
We Swim Together
Just Keep Swimming (Part 1)
Just Keep Swimming (Part 2)
Not My Dad
Go With The Flow
One Dedicated Father
That's My Dad
We Swim Together (Reprise)
Just Keep Swimming Together
Finale Part 1
Finale Part 2
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ROLES
Marlin
Nemo
Dory
Coral
Reef Kids - Pearl, Sheldon, & Tad
Professor Ray
Bruce
Chum & Anchor
Tank Gang - Bubbles, Bloat, Gurgle, Peach & Gill
Nigel
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Ensemble roles include Sea Chorus, Reef Parents, Reef Kids, Seagulls, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Ocean
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