Finding Nemo Jr. by Bloomfield Strut 'n' Fret

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School's Strut 'n' Fret drama group performed a musical adaptation of the hit Disney/Pixar movie Finding Nemo at Shawnee Theater from Oct. 26 to 29. The group featured students ranging in age from third graders to seniors in the high school.

The cast of Finding Nemo Jr. take a bow following their Saturday evening performance. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Nemo (Maiya McRoberts) and Marlin (Brayden Moore) prepare for Nemo's first day of school in the opening scene. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Professor Ray (Piper Stalcup) sings "Big Blue World" alongside the students. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Dory (Elaina Raper) dances around the stage during "Dory's Ditty". (Photo by Erica Barker)

Surprisingly friendly sharks (Addi Thompson as Bruce, Destiny Slaven as Anchor and Josie Corbin as Chum) perform "Fish are Friends Not Food". (Photo by Erica Barker)
The sharks go as far as to offer handshakes to the small fish. (Photo by Erica Barker)
After smelling blood in the water, Bruce now sees fish as food, not friends. His fellow sharks attempt to stop him from chowing down on Marlin and Dory. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Nemo sings "Where's My Dad?" while stuck in the fish tank. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Nemo meets new friends in the fish tank: Bubbles (Molly Strange), Nigel (Amy Pegg), Gurgle (Adalyn Evans) and Bloat (Savanna Hayes). (Photo by Erica Barker)
The Tank Gang are joined by Gill (Mara Burch) and Peach (Kendall Pischel) as they sing "We Swim Together". (Photo by Erica Barker)
Gill crafts the perfect plan of escape back into the ocean. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The group comes together in song. (Photo by Erica Barker)
...and even throws in a few dance moves. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Dory reassures Marlin through her song "Just Keep Swimming", based on the popular quote from the movie. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Moonfish and sea chorus members join Marlin and Dory for the musical number. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Sea chorus members share a smile while singing "Just Keep Swimming". (Photo by Erica Barker)
Marlin comforts Dory after she is stung by jellyfish. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Stage decor featured hand-painted murals from students such as Senior Josie Astafan. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Marlin and Dory are joined by Crush (Addi Thompson), Squirt (Remy Powers), Breeze (Destiny Slaven), Kai (Piper Stalcup) and fellow sea turtles. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The group gathers to sing "Go With the Flow". (Photo by Erica Barker)
(Photo by Erica Barker)
Marlin and Dory discuss future steps to find Nemo. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Sea turtles and moonfish come together to sing "One Dedicated Father". (Photo by Erica Barker)
The Tank Gang fights against a fishing net in hopes of freedom while singing "We Swim Together" once more. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Nemo, Marlin and Dory belt out "Just Keep Swimming Together" as the moonfish are trapped in a net. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Marlin comforts an injured Nemo as Dory watches on. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Marlin, Dory and Nemo embrace in safety after escaping the fishing net. (Photo by Erica Barker)