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⚠️ Grades 1–3 & 4-5 Audition Update
9/20/26, 3:25pm - All audition spots for grades 1st–3rd and 4th-5th are full. Families may still register, but new registrations will be placed on a waitlist. We will contact families if additional spots become available.
We’re excited to welcome students to auditions for the cast of Finding Nemo JR.! Below you’ll find everything you need to know about audition dates, what to expect, and how to prepare.
🗓️ Audition Dates & Location
🗓️ Audition Dates & Location
September 28–30, 2026 @ Sperreng Middle School (12111 Tesson Ferry Rd, Sappington, MO 63128)
Students must register for an audition time in advance. Follow instructions below. Registration opens 9/20/26 at 10am.
When You Arrive
When You Arrive
Park in the front of the building and enter through main entrance
Check in with at our registration table
Students will be taken to their audition location with their group. Parents will wait in the Commons.
Family To-Dos
Family To-Dos
Review Audition Information (below) with your student
Prepare your family account to register for auditions
Login to your account on or after 9/20/26 @ 10am to claim an audition spot and time for your student(s)
Support your student as they prepare for their audition
Ensure your student arrives to their audition 15 minutes prior to their time slot so they can check in
Student To-Dos
Student To-Dos
Review the audition process and audition materials for your grade level below (use the buttons below)
Practice, practice, practice for your audition! You're going to do great!
What to Expect at Auditions
What to Expect at Auditions
Auditions look a little different for each age group, so be sure to review your student’s to-do list, audition information, and materials before audition day. Most importantly, don’t worry! Each audition is designed to be a fun, supportive, and age-appropriate experience that gives students a chance to experience a real theatrical audition. Our team will guide students through each step along the way as we want everyone to feel comfortable, confident, and excited to give it their best!
🐟 1st-3rd Grade
🐟 1st-3rd Grade
Students in grades 1–3 will register for a 30-minute audition time. Each 1st-3rd grade student will particpate in a group dance and perform a short solo song for their audition. The audition is designed to be a positive and encouraging experience, helping directors get to know each student’s musical abilities in a low-pressure setting.
Audition Process
Group Dance:
Students will learn and perform a short group dance together. This portion of the audition should take approximately 10 minutes or less. The dance is designed to be a fun, age-appropriate introduction to the audition process. It gives our directors an opportunity to see how students follow directions, participate in a group, and respond to simple movements.
‼️Students are not expected to memorize the dance or perform it perfectly. Dance ability will not determine a student’s role or ensemble placement.
Song:
After the dance, students will be divided into smaller groups and called into one of two audition rooms for the singing portion of their audition. Students will sing one of the following songs:
A Spoonful of Sugar
My Favorite Things
The Bare Necessities
Happy Birthday
Audition Materials:
Song Tracks & Lyrics/Sheet Music
A Spoonful of Sugar (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics Sheet | Sheet Music)
My Favorite Things (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics Sheet | Sheet Music)
The Bare Necessities (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics Sheet | Sheet Music)
Happy Birthday (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics Sheet | Sheet Music)
Students should practice first with the practice track (has vocals), then switch to the performance track so they feel confident singing solo.
🐠 4th-8th Grade
🐠 4th-8th Grade
Students in grades 4-8 will register for a 60-minute audition time. Each 4th-8th grade student will particpate in a group dance, perform a short solo song, and have the option to read for a named role for their audition. The audition is designed to be a positive and encouraging experience, helping directors get to know each student’s musical abilities in a low-pressure setting.
Audition Process
Group Dance:
Students will learn and perform a short group dance together. This portion of the audition should take approximately 10 minutes or less. The dance is designed to be a fun, age-appropriate introduction to the audition process. It gives our directors an opportunity to see how students follow directions, participate in a group, and respond to simple movements.
Students are not expected to memorize the dance or perform it perfectly. Dance ability will not determine a student’s role or ensemble placement.
Song:
After the dance, students will be divided into smaller groups and called into one of two audition rooms for the singing portion of their audition. Students will sing one of the following songs:
Big Blue World
Fish are Friends Not Food
Go With The Flow
Just Keep Swimming
That's My Dad
Acting — Named Roles Only:
Students who indicate that they would like to be considered for a named role will be called in with a small group of students from their audition hour to read selections from the provided acting sides. Students interested in ensemble only do not need to participate in the acting portion and may leave after completing their dance and singing auditions.
Interested in a Named Role?
Students in grades 4th–8th may choose to audition for a named role.
Students in grades 4 and 5 will be considered alongside middle school students. Our directors are open to casting younger students in named roles when they are the right fit for the character and the overall production.
Participating in the acting portion of the audition does not guarantee a named role. Casting decisions will be based on each student’s audition and the overall needs of the production. Students who are not cast in a named role will still be part of the ensemble.
4th-8th Audition Materials:
4th-8th Audition Materials:
Song Tracks & Lyrics/Sheet Music
Big Blue World (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics/Sheet Music)
Fish are Friends Not Food (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics/Sheet Music)
Go With The Flow (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics/Sheet Music)
Just Keep Swimming (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics/Sheet Music)
That's My Dad (Practice Track | Performance Track | Lyrics/Sheet Music)
Audition Sides (only for those auditioning for a named role; no need to memorize)
Students should practice first with the practice track (has vocals), then switch to the performance track so they feel confident singing solo.
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