"Finding Nemo Jr." announced

The Belmont Theatre, 27 S. Belmont St., York, will present Disney's "Finding Nemo Jr." on the main stage on Friday to Sunday, Sept. 15 to 17, and on Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 21 to 24. Shows will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays and at 3 p.m. on Sundays.

This show is a musical adaptation of the 2003 Pixar movie "Finding Nemo," with new music by the award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. In the show, Marlin, an anxious and overprotective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his son, Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. When Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an adventure across the ocean.

The Belmont Theatre's production will include underwater lighting effects and intricate puppetry. The cast features local youths age 18 and younger.

Guiding the students are director Rene Staub, music director Lisa Pantano, choreographer Sarah Logsdon and stage managers Christy Galemore and Michael Daiuto. The cast includes Belmont Theatre veterans Donovan Molloy as Marlin, Emily Beckman as Coral, McKenna Spangler as Dory and Tony Mercado as Crush. The Belmont welcomes newcomer Elijah Long as the title character, Nemo. Other leads include Jack McDermott as Bruce, Nigel and Professor Ray; Keshawn Moore as Anchor and Bloat; Roman Mastromatteo as Gill and Chum; Malakai Wolf as Tad and Squirt; Sam Short as Sheldon and Breeze; Ethan Beckman as Kai; Elizabeth Richey as Pearl; Grace Oakhem as Pearl's Mother; Julianna Gutekunst as Peach; Astrid Galemore as Gurgle; and Clare Short as Bubbles. The show will also feature seven technical dancers and an ensemble of actors playing seagulls, fish and other aquatic creatures. The show is just over an hour.

Free parking is available. There is a special ticket price for this show. For tickets and more information, visit http://www.thebelmont.org or call 717-854-5715.

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