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Big Fish

Big Fish - book by John August, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.


Synopsis: Edward Bloom has lived a full and fantastical life, populated by witches, giants, and mermaids, marked by true love that stops time in its tracks, and framed by heroics that push the limits of believability. His adult son, Will, is no longer amused by his father's fantastical tales, insisting on a rational rather than a fantastical account of his life. When Edward's health declines, and Will learns that he and his wife, Josephine, will have a son of their own, will decides to find out his father's "true" life story, once and for all. Big Fish is a heartfelt, powerful, and truly magical musical about fathers, sons, and the stories that we use to define our identities, With spine-tingling beautiful music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, and a funny, heartwarming book by John August, Big Fish is a magnificent "big fish" of a tale, itself-spectacular, fantastical, and overflowing with love.

Cast
Edward Noah Peacock
Sandra Katie Smith
Will Jacob Gonzalez
Young Will/Will's Son Mattie Barber
Josephine Rowan Pelfrey
Karl Connor Lewis
Amos/Dr. Bennett Robert Allen
Witch Melody Murray
Jenny Hill Sarah McQuiggan
Don Price Michael Brooks
Zacky Price Shelby Tudor
Mermaid Kylie Gilberto
Ensemble Allison Bahmer
Madison Bailey
Carson Caldwell
Kosmos Yoo Watkins
Musicians
Band Director/Keyboards Tom Baroco
Bass Max Levesque
Guitar Ryan Etheredge
Drums Jensen Cadenhead
Production Team
Director Sara Schoch
Music Director Tom Baroco
Assistant Director Kylie Giliberto
Costume Designer Kristen Taylor
Lighting Designer Joshua Heming
Set Designer & Production Manager Holly Joy Griffin
Wig & Makup Designer Brittany Rappise
Assistant Wig & Makeup Designer Cole Hudson
Stage Manager Kayla Mangold
Assistant Stage Manager Ashley Lambros
Natalaie Maul
Props Manager Adriana Ayala
Assistant to the Music Director Meghan Barter
Master Electrician Rafik Doujar
Light Board Operator Paige Riddle
Follow Spot Operators Savhanna Debaylor
Alivia Reiners
Sound Board Operator Shelby Fordham
Wardrobe Supervisor Caitlin Dean
Backstage Mic Wrangler Azayah Suggs
Dressers Kylie Arseneau
Ava Fitzgerald
Michael Horton
Stage Crew Carsen Campbell
Keeley Morgan
Theresa Smith
James Cole
Prop Run Crew Jenna Gauthier
Kayla LaCerra
Wig & Makeup Crew Veronica Lindholm
Hope Pumphrey
Scene Shop Crew Mack Franks
Ileana Rendon
Misty Thomson
Paint & Prop Crew Shelby Fordham
Chloe Kamp
Gabby Ransom
Madison Wise
Scenic, Paint & Lighting Staff Brittney Barton
Rafik Doujar
Sam Kegley
Mary McKire
Theresa Smith
Costume & Wig Staff Caitlin Dean
Rebecca Hall
Cole Hudson
Anastasiia Sennikova
Kristen Taylor