Note: Please plan on arriving 30 minutes before your scheduled performance (right as the house opens) to make sure you have time to get your meal and eat! Food Service will end 5 minutes before curtain time.

Overview

A fin-filled musical adventure with a shark-tastic meal!

From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is a heartwarming musical adventure about a young shark on the brink of growing up. As he prepares to join the fearsome Shark Guard, Finn can’t shake the feeling that he’s different from the other sharks. Deep inside, he discovers a colorful fish inside him—a part of himself that longs to sparkle, sing, and dance. As Finn embarks on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and adventure, he finds the courage to be himself! Fun for all ages!

“Did I just step into a Pixar animated film?… A vibrant and immersive musical experience” – DC Theater Arts

2025/26 Woodward/Newman Award-Winner

Introducing the PB&J Cafe

PB&J Cafe: A Dinner Theater for Kids! At the PB&J Cafe, young theatergoers will enjoy a meal during the performance and leave with autographs from their favorite characters. 

HOW IT WORKS:

A Meal with the Show – Each child will receive a meal featuring:

• A classic PB&J: Choice of Strawberry Uncrustable, Grape Uncrustable, or Sunbutter Jammies Grape (nut-free). Gluten Free and Vegan options also available! 
• A tasty side: Pirates Booty White Cheddar Corn Puffs (GF) or Goldfish
• A sweet treat for dessert: Homemade Sugar Cookie (Nut Free) or Gluten Free/Vegan Cookie 
• And a juice box: Apple Juice, Fruit Punch, Very Berry 

Grown-ups will enjoy a grazing table featuring a selection of hors d’oeuvres. Plus, our bar will be open for additional drink purchases.

Note: If your child and/or the children you are attending with have any food sensitivities or allergies, please fill out this form at least 3 days prior to your performance.

Sensory-Friendly Performance

Sunday, May 17 at 4:00pm

Constellation offers select sensory-friendly performances for our Constellation for Kids series. This special performance is designed to create a theater experience that is welcoming to all families with children with sensory sensitivities. Tickets to Constellation’s sensory-friendly performances are Pay What You Will, meaning you get to choose your own ticket price (starting at $10, plus a $3 venue preservation fee). Sponsored by Unlocking the Spectrum.

Our sensory-friendly performance will be completely nut-free. We’ll provide a grazing table with a variety of pre-packaged snack options. For this performance only, families are welcome to bring their own food (within reason, no nuts allowed).

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A STORY THAT WOULDN’T SINK

Why We’re Telling Finn’s Story

In February 2025, The Trump Kennedy Center announced the cancellation of a planned national tour of Finn, the children’s musical it commissioned and premiered in 2024. Despite playing to sold-out houses, the Center cited financial reasons for the decision. That explanation stood in contrast to the widely understood reality that Finn’s themes of inclusivity and belonging did not align with the current administration’s agenda.

After the announcement, the creators of the musical—Chris Nee, Michael Kooman, and Christopher Dimond—released a joint statement on Instagram, saying: “While not a surprise given the events of the last week, it is a heartbreak. But we will not be silenced. And we will not abandon the kids we wrote this show for. They are already under attack from every side. We didn’t ask for this joy bomb of a show to be a part of the resistance, but here we are.”

Finn’s story didn’t end when plans changed. It found a new home—right here. Constellation is proud to be the first regional theater to produce Finn, affirming our belief in theater as a tool for fostering empathy, inclusion, and joy.

Cast

Tucker Ransom (he/him)
Finn

Tucker Ransom is a performer, playwright, and recent graduate of Indiana University Bloomington with a BA in Drama for Youth and Communities. His recent Constellation credits include Curious George: The Golden Meatball! (Man with the Yellow Hat) and Alex Gold: Stuck on Repeat (Thad Mazinsky). Throughout 2024 and 2025, his original play Amusement Park on the Moon saw staged productions in both Bloomington and Chicago, and outside of theatre Tucker is a singer/songwriter and his latest album haven’t learned a thing can be streamed just about anywhere! Tucker is excited, honored, and grateful to Constellation for letting him be a part of such an important narrative, and would like to thank Macy, Olivia, Minjung, and Nayoung for sharing this excitement with him. Just keep swimming!

LillyBea Ireland (she/her)
Aggie

LillyBea Ireland is a recent graduate from the University of Southern Indiana with a B.A. in Theatre, German, and a Pre-Medicine certificate. Some of her highlighted shows include Xanadu (Kira/Clio), Title of Show (Heidi), Fun Home (Small Allison), and As You Like It (Celia). She also toured with Annie the Musical and is currently pursuing her M.B.A. in Marketing. I would love to thank my family for always being my biggest supporters!

Laura Rong (she/her)
Seasil

Laura is beyond excited to return to the Constellation stage! She served as choreographer for Next to Normal and Charlie Brown earlier in the season. Most recently, she was seen at the Milton Theatre as a swing, where she performed as Sheila. Other favorite credits include: Dance Nation (Ashlee), Legally Blonde (Serena), Reefer Madness (Mary Lane), and 4000 Miles (Amanda). She also danced in the Indy Symphony’s production of Yuletide Celebration, where she will return again this year. Love to friends, family, mentors and Thomas! BFA Musical Theatre Indiana University

Maggie Lynn Held (she/her)
Auntie / Ensemble 

Sophia Hoffman (she/her)
Bruce / Ensemble

Sophia Hoffman is so excited to join Constellation for their jaw-some production of Finn! She has previously appeared in Constellation for Kids’ productions Curious George: The Golden Meatball (2023) and Alex Gold: Stuck on Repeat (2024).

Sam Durnil (he/him)
Roscoe / Ensemble

Sam is excited to join Constellation for the first time! A Bloomington native, he started his acting career in high school, performing for the 1st-5th graders at Sherwood Oaks. His recent acting credits include Rabbit Hole (Jason) and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead (Hamlet), both with Eclipse Productions. Sam would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support.

Sheryl Doades (she/her)
Lola / Ensemble

Originally from Long Island, New York, Sheryl has performed, directed, and created theatre across the U.S., Canada, and overseas. She is thrilled to make her on-stage debut for Constellation and make waves with this fin-tastic cast and crew! Local credits include: Off Night Productions’ Hurricane Diane (Diane) and POTUS (Jean), Shawnee Theatre’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy), Bloomington Playwright’s Project’s The Enlightenment of Percival von Schmootz (Mother) and Lost Letters (Ava/Dart), Ivy Tech’s Evil Dead the Musical (Cheryl), Cardinal Stage Company’s Peter Pan (Warrior). Sheryl is also a Teaching Artist and proud member of Constellation’s Education Team.

Daniella Wheelock (she/her)
Director

Daniella Wheelock is Constellation’s Associate Artistic Director. She graduated magna cum laude from the Conservatory for Theatre Arts at Webster University with a degree in Directing and was an Emerging Professional Resident at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. She has assistant directed at regional theaters across the Midwest, including Steppenwolf Theatre Company, St. Louis Repertory Theatre, and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, in addition to directing around the country. Recent directing credits at Constellation include Wipeout and Webster’s B****. Special shoutout to my Marine Life Consultant, Melinda Wheelock. Thanks Ate!

Callie Rekas (she/her)
Choreographer 

Callie Rekas is a dance and drama educator, artist, and scholar. She earned her M.A. in Dance Education with an emphasis in Ballet Pedagogy at NYU and is currently pursuing her PhD in Arts Education at IU. Callie is a member of SAG-AFTRA, a committee member and frequent presenter for the National Dance Education Organization, and chairs the City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status of Children and Youth. Callie is fully certified to teach the American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum (Pre-Primary-Level 7) and has taught at Interlochen Arts Academy, American Youth Dance Theatre, the JKO School, and more. In January 2025, Callie co-founded BloomingArts Theatre Company, a pre-professional training ground for musical theatre students; for more information, please see www.bloomingartstheatre.com.

Cora Winstead (she/her)
Music Director

Cora Winstead is thrilled to serve as Music Director for Finn! A versatile music director, performer, and voice teacher, she brings a deep love of musical storytelling to every rehearsal room. She recently served as the Music Director for MCCT’s A Grand Night for Singing. She has performed internationally in opera and musical theatre. Favorite credits include Girl in Once, and Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro. Locally, she was featured in Off-Night Productions’ Love Songs, Reimagined. Cora majored in Music theatre at Oklahoma City University, and holds graduate degrees in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Texas State and Indiana University. Love to Andrew, who has always believed in her.

David Wade (Scenic Designer) After apprenticing for two seasons at the Wagon Wheel Playhouse in his hometown of Warsaw, Indiana David went on to study in the field of scenic design for opera and ballet at the I.U. School of Music, Bloomington, In. where he honed his skills as a scenic artist and designer. Working outside the school he landed a design position with the Mitchell Opera House designing two seasons of plays and musicals. He worked as designer and director for Bloomington Music Works, staging Mikado, Once upon a Mattress, A Little Night Music and Pirates of Penzance. He connected with Bloomington Playwright’s Project working on new and original works with playwrights, directors and other theater artists most notable productions, Nobody’s Flood, Apropos of Nothing, Sequence and She Kills Monsters. For Cardinal Stage Company, he has designed, Pippi Longstockings and 1776 and was the scenic artist for, Lord of the Flies, Les Misérables, and August Osage County. His has worked with Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana designing H.M.S. Pinafore. His work with Ivy Tech, Bloomington, Indiana has challenged his skill as he has created environments for, Spring Awakening, (Anon)ymous, Sweeny Todd, and the Evil Dead, the musical to mention a few.

Chelsie McPhilimy (Lighting Designer) is pleased to return to Constellation for their wonderful production of Finn! Chelsie is a lighting and projection designer based out of NYC. Past credits include Spring Awakening (Flint Rep, Wilde Award Winner), Home (Adirondack Theatre Festival),  The Bull, The Moon, and The Coronet of Stars (BPP), Cartography (New Victory, NYC / National Tour), Rush (NYC, NYIT Award Nominee), and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Flint Rep, MI, Wilde Award Winner). When not designing, Chelsie serves as technical director and associate professor for the Wesleyan University Dance Department.  cmlightingdesign.com.

Eric Doades (Sound Designer / Audio Mixer) is a sound designer, voice actor, musician and audio engineer, based in Bloomington, IN. A native of Washington, Indiana, Eric holds a bachelors degree in music education from Western Kentucky University and a masters degree in musical theatre performance from Oklahoma City University, and has been a teacher of choral music for 16 years. Eric’s work in sound design and audio mixing has been heard in Off Night Productions’ Hurricane Diane and Love Songs, Reimagined. He has mixed several shows for Constellation, including; Next to Normal, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, and The Break. Additionally, he has served as musical consultant for the award winning audio dramas, The Ernie Pyle Experiment and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Eric has toured the US with Missoula Children’s Theatre and Performed internationally though Gyeonggi English Village in Paju, South Korea. While in South Korea, Eric also wrote and composed for the various productions at English Village. Eric has been heard in audio productions of Ed Wood: the Musical! and Back Issues, and seen in productions of The Light in the Piazza, Batboy: the Musical, Gianni Schicci, Brigadoon, Crazy for You and Oklahoma! among others.

Calypso V. Lee (Deck Crew) is a globally trained multi-disciplinary theatre artist who moonlights in hospitality among other bread & butter pursuits. Currently completing a Yoga Therapy 800hr program. She is happy as a clam to work with Constellation. Other work has been featured in Prada, Disney +, Isola di Stromboli Project, & the gone, but not forgotten, Ivy Tech Productions. Next up, yoga master 1600hr. Jim Henson said it best…”Keep believing, keep pretending!”