FINN
Finn is a young shark who doesn’t fit in with his dull grey pack. When he’s introduced to the colorful world of fish, Finn realizes that he may be a fish at heart. FINN is a heartwarming coming-of-age adventure for the whole family.
The Writers
Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond (Book & Lyrics) are an Emmy-nominated writing team for the stage and screen. Their musical Romantics Anonymous (written with Emma Rice) debuted to rave reviews at Shakespeare’s Globe. They wrote more than 150 songs for “Vampirina,” an animated Disney TV series reaching over 100 million viewers in 115 countries. Other television work includes Netflix’s “Ridley Jones,” “Dead End: Paranormal Park,” and “Spirit Rangers.” Their stage projects include The Break, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes (NAMT Festival ’14, Village Theatre), Orphie & The Book of Heroes (The Kennedy Center), The Enlightenment of Percival Von Schmootz (Adirondack Theatre Festival), Judge Jackie: Disorder in the Court (Pittsburgh CLO), and Dani Girl (NAMT Festival ’11). Awards and honors include the Fred Ebb Award, a Jonathan Larson Grant, the Mary Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Award, the Samuel French Next Step Award, the Burton Lane Award, and the Harold Adamson Award. Their debut album, “Out of Our Heads,” and the world premiere recordings of Romantics Anonymous and The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes are now available on iTunes and Spotify. Learn more at www.koomandimond.com.
Chris Nee (Book & Lyrics) is the creator and executive producer of Disney Junior’s “Doc McStuffins“ & “Vampirina” before founding her own production company, Laughing Wild, where she created and EP’d “Ridley Jones”, “Ada Twist” and “We the People” for Netflix. She’s won multiple Emmy Awards, NAACP Awards, an Annie Award and a Peabody Award. She’s had an amazing ride in film and television working on series that range from “Sesame Street” to “The Deadliest Catch”. But right now, she’s thrilled to be back in a room making theatre. Website: laughingwildprod.com
Michael Kooman (Music) and Christopher Dimond are an Emmy-nominated writing team for the stage and screen. Their musical Romantics Anonymous (written with Emma Rice) debuted to rave reviews at Shakespeare’s Globe. They wrote more than 150 songs for “Vampirina,” an animated Disney TV series reaching over 100 million viewers in 115 countries. Other television work includes Netflix’s “Ridley Jones,” “Dead End: Paranormal Park,” and “Spirit Rangers.” Their stage projects include The Break, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes (NAMT Festival ’14, Village Theatre), Orphie & The Book of Heroes (The Kennedy Center), The Enlightenment of Percival Von Schmootz (Adirondack Theatre Festival), Judge Jackie: Disorder in the Court (Pittsburgh CLO), and Dani Girl (NAMT Festival ’11). Awards and honors include the Fred Ebb Award, a Jonathan Larson Grant, the Mary Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Award, the Samuel French Next Step Award, the Burton Lane Award, and the Harold Adamson Award. Their debut album, “Out of Our Heads,” and the world premiere recordings of Romantics Anonymous and The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes are now available on iTunes and Spotify. Learn more at www.koomandimond.com.
Development History
FINN was commissioned by the Kennedy Center, where it premiered in November 2024. The planned 2026/2027 tour was cancelled in the wake of the Trump administration’s takeover.
Connect
Farrah Cukor, farrah.cukor@unitedtalent.com Jonathan Mills, jmills@paradigmagency.com