Cast Size: Large (21 or more performers)
Cast Type: Children, Ensemble Cast
Best For: Elementary and middle school theatre programs
Performance Style: Ensemble-driven musical with creative movement and ocean-themed staging
Disney's Finding Nemo KIDS Cast List
Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS features a large ensemble cast filled with colorful sea creatures, memorable Pixar characters, and strong opportunities for creative movement and storytelling. This Broadway KIDS adaptation allows schools to involve many young performers through expandable underwater ensemble roles.
With featured lead roles, ensemble flexibility, and opportunities for imaginative costumes and choreography, Finding Nemo KIDS is an excellent choice for elementary theatre programs and younger performers. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Main Characters
Nemo
A curious young clownfish eager to explore the world beyond the Great Barrier Reef. Born with a “lucky fin,” Nemo learns bravery, independence, and teamwork throughout the story.
Gender: Any
Vocal Range: A3 - Eb5
Marlin
Nemo’s anxious and overprotective father. Marlin must overcome his fears and learn to trust others as he searches across the ocean for Nemo.
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: A3 - Eb5
Dory
An optimistic blue tang with short-term memory loss who joins Marlin on his journey. Dory’s kindness, humor, and bright personality make her one of the show’s standout roles.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: A3 - Eb5
The Pelicans
Nigel, Sprit, Tiller & Jib
A pod of knowledgeable pelicans who help narrate the story and guide the audience through important moments in the adventure.
Gender: Any
Reef Kids
Pearl
A friendly flapjack octopus who quickly becomes Nemo’s friend.
Sheldon
An H2O-intolerant seahorse who enjoys troublemaking and dares Nemo to swim beyond the reef.
Tad
A butterflyfish who joins Sheldon in encouraging Nemo to explore past the Drop-Off.
Professor Ray
A fun-loving stingray teacher who encourages his students to become brave explorers of the ocean.
Gender: Any
The Sharks
Bruce
An intimidating great white shark trying to maintain a vegetarian lifestyle. Bruce struggles to control his instincts once fish blood enters the water.
Chum
One of Bruce’s shark friends who supports the “fish are friends, not food” lifestyle.
Anchor
Another shark friend who helps restrain Bruce when he loses control.
Gender: Any
The Tank Gang
Bubbles
A yellow tang obsessed with bubbles and one of Nemo’s first aquarium friends.
Bloat
A supportive blowfish who helps keep morale high inside the tank.
Gender: Any
Gurgle
A germ-fearing royal gramma who likes the safety and cleanliness of the aquarium.
Gender: Any
Peach
A wise and reassuring starfish who offers guidance to the Tank Gang.
Gender: Any
Gill
The inspiring Moorish idol fish who leads the Tank Gang’s escape plans and becomes a mentor to Nemo.
Gender: Any
Sea Turtles
Crush
A laid-back 150-year-old sea turtle who teaches Marlin about trust and parenting while surfing the East Australian Current.
Squirt
Crush’s adventurous child who loves trying cool moves in the ocean currents.
Kai & Breeze
Sea turtles featured in “Go With the Flow” with individual singing solos.
Featured Ensemble Roles
The Sea Chorus functions as the main ensemble throughout the show, creating the underwater world and becoming many different sea creatures and ocean characters. Ensemble roles may include:
- Jellyfish
- Young Sea Turtles
- Small Fish
- Seahorses
- Seagulls
- Schools of Fish
- Reef Kids and Reef Parents
- Tank Gang Members
- Ocean Creatures
Scuba Mask Dancer
A featured movement role responsible for floating the diver’s mask through the ocean during transitions and key scenes.
Gender: Any
Why Teachers Choose Disney's Finding Nemo KIDS
- Large ensemble opportunities for elementary theatre programs
- Flexible underwater ensemble roles for many students
- Strong themes of courage, family, friendship, and trust
- Creative movement and costume opportunities
- Recognizable Pixar characters students and audiences love
- Memorable songs including “Just Keep Swimming” and “Go With the Flow”
Before You Order
Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS works especially well for schools looking to involve large groups of young performers. Directors can easily expand ensemble sections using additional sea creatures, turtles, jellyfish, and ocean characters while keeping rehearsals manageable for younger students.
