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Studio D Showcase: Dive In!
End Date: May 23, 2026
Start Time: 2:00 PM
Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
2026-05-23
2026-05-23
America/Los_Angeles
Studio D Showcase: Dive In!
Experience the magic of the Studio D program as our students Dive In to an ocean adventure. Dance & Music and Ballet students open the show with a splash of rhythm and movement. Musical Theater and Theater students will follow performing Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo JR., a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie, Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Director: Cynthia McGonagle
Choreographers: Ashley Jones, Gina Quintana
Composer of Ballet and Dance & Music scores: Michael Tran
Vocal Director: Evan Troutt
About Studio D
Segerstrom Center’s Studio D:Arts School for All Abilities, established in spring 2017, is a recreational performing arts program for individuals ages 4 and above. Studio D creates an intentionally inclusive space for students of all abilities to explore and develop their creative potential through high quality, joyful arts experiences.
About Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo JR.
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.
Event Description
Experience the magic of the Studio D program as our students Dive In to an ocean adventure. Dance & Music and Ballet students open the show with a splash of rhythm and movement. Musical Theater and Theater students will follow performing Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo JR., a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie, Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Director: Cynthia McGonagle
Choreographers: Ashley Jones, Gina Quintana
Composer of Ballet and Dance & Music scores: Michael Tran
Vocal Director: Evan Troutt
About Studio D
Segerstrom Center’s Studio D:Arts School for All Abilities, established in spring 2017, is a recreational performing arts program for individuals ages 4 and above. Studio D creates an intentionally inclusive space for students of all abilities to explore and develop their creative potential through high quality, joyful arts experiences.
About Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo JR.
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.
