Finding Nemo Musical Returns to Orange Beach With Auditions This Weekend

OBA Staff • October 14, 2026

Performers from 3rd grade to adults are welcome to try out

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Expect Excellence Performing Arts is bringing a beloved Disney story to the Orange Beach stage. The group is presenting a 60-minute family musical based on Disney·Pixar's Finding Nemo. The show is open to performers in grades 3 through 12 and senior citizens. Director Jacob Morris will lead the production.

Auditions for students in grades three through six are scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Students in grades seven through adult will audition on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with time slots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a dance call from 3 to 4 p.m.

Rehearsals are scheduled to begin in December 2026. The show will run from February 26 through March 7, 2027. School field trip performances are scheduled for February 25, 2027.

Organizers say the production is designed to welcome performers at every experience level. No prior stage experience is required to audition. Families are encouraged to participate together and share the stage.

"This is a chance for families to share the stage, make memories, build friendships, and create something special together," the organization stated in its announcement.

Those interested in auditioning can register at https://forms.gle/oLwvGvAFsvfQGguv8. The Finding Nemo Family Musical is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

More information is available at www.MTIshows.com.

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