UPCOMING AUDITIONS
Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo
Monday, 6/22/26 from 6:00 - 8:30pm
Wednesday, 6/24/26 from 6:00 - 8:30pm
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Marlin - Nemo's anxious and overprotective father, a clownfish who prefers the safety of his anemone to the unknowns of the open ocean. Gender: male, Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: A2
Nemo - A curious young clownfish, born with a "lucky fin", who brims with a sense of wonder and an eagerness for adventure. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: A3
Dory - An optimistic, bubbly, and sociable blue tang who experiences frequent short-term memory loss. Gender: female, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Pearl - One of the Reef Kids, an excitable and friendly flapjack octopus. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: A3
Sheldon - One of the Reef Kids, an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: A3
Tad - One of the Reef Kids, a self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: A3
Professor Ray - Nemo's enthusiastic, encyclopedic stingray teacher. Vocal range top: Bb4, Vocal range bottom: A3
Bruce - The intimidating ringleader of the sharks who is dedicated to adopting a vegetarian diet. Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: B2
Anchor - One of Bruce's loyal cronies, a tough shark devoted to the "fish are friends" lifestyle. Vocal range top: B4, Vocal range bottom: A3
Chum - One of Bruce's loyal cronies, a determined shark committed to the "fish are friends" lifestyle. Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: B2
Gill - The relentless and inspiring Moorish idol fish and leader of the Tank Gang, with a set of battle scars and a torn fin, who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean. Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: B3
Peach - A mature, down-to-earth starfish who offers guidance and rassurance to all; a member of the Tank Gang. Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: B3
Bloat - An open-minded and supportive blowfish who is proud to be part of the Tank Gang. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3
Gurgle - A nervous royal gramma fish who enjoys regulated cleanliness; a member of the tank gang. Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: B3
Crush - A laid-back and encouraging 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: D3
Squirt - Crush's son, he is fearless, easy-going, and loves surfing the East Australian Current (EAC). Vocal range top: B4, Vocal range bottom: E4
Coral - Nemo's brave mom and Marlin's wife, strong and loving.
Nigel - A friendly, sharp-eyed Australian pelican who is proud to know all the local happenings of Sydney Harbour.
Ensemble - An assortment of ocean creatures in the big blue world, including the Reef Parents, Fish “Friends,” Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, and various features (Angelfish, Barracuda, Grouper, Sea Turtle 1 & 2, Lobster1 & 2, Octopus 1 & 2, Electric Eel 1 & 2, Seashorse 1 & 2).
THE AUDITION
When auditioning at the DCT, please bring the following:
Current headshot or recent photo
Current resume. If you do not have a resume, an information sheet will be available at the time of your audition for you to fill out.
Please come prepared to sing 16 bars from a Broadway musical that shows your range. A pianist will be available.
All children under the age of 16 should also be prepared to sing “Do, Re, Mi” from the Broadway musical, “The Sound of Music.”
If you elect to only audition with “Do, Re, Mi,” it is not required that you learn 16 bars from another Broadway musical.
SHOULD YOU BE CAST IN ONE OF OUR PRODUCTIONS
A rehearsal schedule will be issued on the first practice. Typically, we rehearse over a combination of two weekday evenings and one weekend day afternoon. During tech week (the last week prior to opening), it is mandatory that all company members be present at all rehearsals. This includes the Saturday to Saturday prior to the first performance.
Please note: The Wednesday of tech week is usually a “dark” rehearsal night for cast members.
TIPS FOR AUDITIONING
When auditioning with the DCT, remember to do the following:
Dress for the part! For example, if you want to try out for Cinderella, then don’t come to the audition in jeans and a cutoff t-shirt.
Stand still when on stage. Try not to shuffle your feet back and forth when you get to the stage.
Smile!
Keep your hands to your sides. Keeping your hands to your sides will allow you to stay focused and listen to instruction from the casting committee.
Learn from the experience and have fun by watching and listening other actors and the casting committee, you can improve!
Additional questions can be directed to
The Delaware Children’s Theatre
(302) 655-1014 | info@dechildrenstheatre.org