Summer Season 2025

SIUE Cougar Theater Camp presents

"Disney's Finding Nemo Jr."

Directed by Ashley Melton, Camp Director 

June 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22
Dunham Hall Theater (Parking Lot B)

Cougar Theatre Camp presents Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. 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.

SIUE Summer Theater presents

"School of Rock"

Based on the Paramount movie by Mike White
Book by Julian Fellowes, Lyrics by Glenn Slater, New Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Kate Slovinski

July 18, 19, 15, 26 at 7:00pm, July 20, 27 at 2:00pm
Dunham Hall Theater (Parking Lot E)

"School of Rock" is a musical based on the 2003 film of the same name, follows Dewey Finn, a struggling wannabe rock star who in order to pay his rent, poses as a substitute teacher at the prestigious Horace Green Prep Academy. Without a plan, much less a lesson plan, Dewey discovers the musical talent of his fifth-grade class; and so, secretly transforms them into a rock band, challenging them and compete in a Battle of the Bands. In fulfilling his own dreams will Dewey dimmish the promise of his students, or help them discover possibilities outside of the classroom? With a musical score from famed Andrew Llyod Webber, this musical hit is such to score high marks with rock fans and families alike. 

SCHOOL OF ROCK is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group.

www.concordtheatricals.com