We open our season with a Disney spectacular musical called Finding Nemo, Jr. "Finding Nemo-The Musical" tells the story of the overly cautious father clownfish, Marlin, along with his absent-minded friend Dory, as they swim with the sharks, take on the jellyfish and ride the current with Crush the turtle, all in a heroic effort to rescue everyone's favorite clownfish, Nemo.

Shawn Whalen stars as the beloved character of Nemo. Playing his father is Ben Klisiewicz, Marlin; with Abby Flederbach as Dory; Madeline Pierce playing Coral and Pearl's Parent.

Parker Shariatmadari is playing shark Anchor; while Kismet Fazio plays Bloat. Kinley Turner will play the small turtle Breeze. Kinley Platt Bruce will play dual characters as Shark Bruce and Nigel; Keith Weir Barracuda (Shark) (Back of Bruce).

Addie Nacinovich will play the beloved character Bubbles. Anthony Fortuso plays Chum the small Shark. Riley Schmidt plays the beloved character of Crush; and Evelyn Bond will play Gill.

Lilianna Mang will play Grouper the Green Fish in the tank. While Sophia Bond plays Gurgle. Addie O’Rourke plays another turle friend Kai. Playing multiple underwater friends are Brynn Mahon as Lobster 1/Eel 1/Octopus 1 and Emma Leopardi as Lobster 2/Eel 2/Octopus 2.

While we enter the tank at the aquarium we will meet Hannah Curtis as the adorable Peach; Scarlett Klisiewicz as Pearl; Livian Bolella-St.Ledger as Sheldon and Squirt.

As we swim through the ocean we meet many of Nemo's friends and we are introduced to FrannySue Menechino as Professor Ray; Kylie Wojtowicz as Sheldon's Parent; Mason Moody Tad; and Vada Killam Tad's Parent.

Lyrical Dancers of Jelly Fish and "Water" and Seaweed will enhance our production with their whimsical styles of dance include Iris Amato, Ayla D’Albora, Brielle Knapp, Kendall Stinavage, Kinnley Turner, Chloe Tyler, Zoey Tyler, and Teagan Whaley.

Our seaweed dancers include Destiny Ammann, Owen Dennis, Leila Duda, Jenna Fink, Anna Gladson, Isabella Gonzalez, Mabel Haffey, Averie Hager, Audrey Memechino, Bentley Murphy-Wright, Peyton Panzella, Greta Pierce, Cassie Shrek, Adeline Siepiela, Aria Stangler, and Bailey Van Antwerp.

Our silver moon fish include Lyla-Rose Hanson, Cailin Maxwell, Ryleigh Mosher, Phaedra O’Malley Caden, Lucy Rolston, and Zoey Rupp.

Diving Deep finalizing our cast is our tropical fish is Gabby Foley, Aubrey Gangale, Gianna Hamilton, Kaleigh Kelly, Ronan Kirk, Landry Peterson, Tatum Reiss, Avery Schneider, Makayla Smith, Nola Stormfeltz, Mackenzi Verrill, and Rayne Wathen.

The production will be stage managed by Luca Pasquini and student assistant directed by Quinn J. Miller.

The musical is directed by Scott D. Miller; with musical direction by Martha Curtis; Choreography, Hair, Makeup, and Costume Design by Mason Marie Clark; assistant musical direction by Geri Spinosa; with Technical Direction by Shawn Garing; and set design by Stacy Roerig.

Regular $12, Senior (+62), $10, Student $9, Children (3-5) $5, Red/Black Pass (Complimentary) for all tickets and may be purchased online at www.honesdalepac.com or by calling the Honesdale Performing Arts Box Office at 570-251-9831. Performances are recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring children, this production is recommended for ages 5 and up. All guests entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

The production length of the musical is 1 hours and 15 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission and will take the stage on Friday, November 22, Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m., nightly, at the Honesdale High School Performing Arts Center, 459 Terrace Street, Honesdale PA 18431.

Finding Nemo, Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTIShows).