JUST KEEP SWIMMING WITH FINDING NEMO JR. AND MESA AND JUDKINS THEATER DEPARTMENTS!

The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. This show is a collaboration between Mesa and Judkins Middle School students and directed by Marcia Geyer.

Dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR.! This new stage musical is a 60-minute 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.

MESA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mesa Middle School is located atop the beautiful mesa in the southern part of the city of Arroyo Grande, CA. The staff at Mesa works extremely hard to provide our students with a rigorous, research-based, and meaningful curriculum that is fostered through the positive relationships and connections that our staff makes with our students. Our staff and parents work closely together to support all efforts to help our students learn 21st-century skills that will help them on their journey to becoming college and/or career-ready.

JUDKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Located in Pismo Beach along California’s scenic Central Coast, Judkins Middle School includes a diverse population of students, teachers, administrators, parents, community volunteers, and support personnel. We are committed to preparing students for success in high school and whatever path they should choose to take in the future. We pride ourselves on high expectations. Our goal is to partner with parents to foster the growth of our students. We want to make school a safe and fun place to be.

The Mesa and Judkins Theater Department aligns with the standards of the high school Career Technical Education pathway of professional theater providing students with knowledge and experience to prepare them for postsecondary education and careers.