Drama

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In Clovis Unified we are devoted to giving students a wide variety of experiences in academics, athletics and the arts. Upper grade students can choose to try out for the annual school play. Experiences in elementary school productions often lead students to continue participation in the arts in their junior high and high school years.

About the Show

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

Parent Meeting

Monday, November 13th from 5:30 - 6:00 pm in the MPR

If your child is interested in participating in Fugman’s 2024/25 drama production, we highly encourage attending this parent meeting. We will be providing an overview of the audition process, the tentative rehearsal schedule, expectations for participation, and other particulars such as costuming/makeup/etc.

Mandatory Rehearsals & Performances

Wednesday, March 12th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm (Final Dress Rehearsal)
Thursday, March 13th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm (Final Dress Rehearsal)
Wednesday, March 19th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm (Final Dress Rehearsal)
Thursday, March 20th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm (Final Dress Rehearsal)
Monday, March 24th Your child must be present at school for our primary and upper grade performances.
Tuesday, March 25th Call time is 4:30 pm and Curtain is 6:00 pm
Wednesday, March 26th Call time is 4:30 pm and Curtain is 6:00 pm
Thursday, March 27th Call time is 4:30 pm and Curtain is 6:00 pm

Auditions

School play auditions are open to 4th - 6th grade students. Finding Nemo Jr. is a musical; students will be required to sing “Happy Birthday” for their audition. They will also be asked to read a short monologue. They should be familiar with the material, but they do not need to memorize it. We are providing a selection of monologues for students to choose from (see attachments). If your child is only interested in joining the crew (lights, sound, props, etc.) they must still audition.

To audition, students must have their permission slip submitted no later than Thursday, November 14th at 4:00 pm in the front office. No late permission slips will be accepted. Once we’ve received all permission slips, we will assign your child an audition timeslot on one of the initial audition days; November 18th-20th. Call backs will be on November 21st. Audition times will be posted outside of the MPR as well as on the Fugman drama page on Friday, November 14th by 4:00 pm. They must come to their audition at the correct date and time ready to perform. After their initial audition, your child may be asked to come back for a second audition (callback). The callbacks list will be posted outside of the MPR as well as on the Fugman drama page on Thursday, November 20th by 4:00 pm. Not receiving a callback does not mean that your child is not in the show. All students who audition will be assigned to either cast or crew.

We will hold auditions for the play in the MPR at the following times: