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BIG FISH: SCHOOL EDITION

BIG FISH School Edition
Book by JOHN AUGUST
Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace
and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Dancing Elephant Productions, Parrothead Productions, Carole L. Haber, Peter May/Jim Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz/Joe Piacentile and Columbia Pictures.

Originally produced on Broadway by Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen and Stage Entertainment with Roy Furman, Broadway Across America/Rich Entertainment Group, John Domo, The Nederlander Organization and Edward Walson in association with CJ E&M,

BIG FISH: SCHOOL EDITION is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com

 
 
 
 
Originally produced on Broadway by Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen and Stage Entertainment with Roy Furman, Broadway Across America/Rich Entertainment Group, John Domo, The Nederlander Organization and Edward Walson in association with CJ E&M,
 

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Song List

Act 1
Prologue
Be the Hero (Edward, Ensemble)
I Know What You Want (Edward, The Witch, Other Witches)
I Know What You Want-Reprise (The Witch, Other Witches)
Just Take Another Look (Josephine)
Stranger (Will)
Magic in the Man (Sandra, Will, Josephine)
Ashton’s Favorite Son (Jenny Hill, Townsfolk)
Out There on the Road (Edward, Karl, Jenny Hill, Townsfolk)
Little Lamb from Alabama (Sandra, Alabama Lambs)
Time Stops (Edward, Sandra)
Closer to Her (Edward, Amos, Circus Folk)
Daffodils (Edward, Sandra)

*There will be one 15-minute intermission*
Act 2
Entr’acte
Red, White, and True (Edward, Sandra, Red Fang, General Patterson, Ensemble)
Fight the Dragons (Edward, Young Will)
Stranger-Reprise (Will)
This River Between Us (Edward, Will, Ensemble)
I Don’t Need a Roof (Sandra)
Start Over (Edward, Don Price, Amos, Karl, Ensemble)
Start Over-Reprise (Edward)
What’s Next (Edward, Will, Ensemble)
How It Ends (Edward)
The Procession (Ensemble)
Be the Hero-Reprise (Will)
Bows
Exit Music

Cast

Aiden Warren
Mayor/Ensemble
Alex Black
Over-Excited Scout
Alex Howell
Don Price
Anna Lovett
General Patterson
Anna Schnitzspahn
Little Lamb/Nurse
Ashley Moore
Red Fang and Ensemble
Berkeley Lieberman
Josephine Bloom
Bo Stalnaker
The Mermaid
Charlotte Kostecki
Shepard
Drew Merkel
Karl
Ellis Naff
Zacky Price
Emilia Hemann
Lamb/Fisherman/Will’s son
Hayden Austin
Young Will
Izzy Little
Sharecropper
Jordan Clark
Amos Calloway
Julia Rolsen
Little Girl/ Farmgirl
Kathryn Rolsen
Schoolteacher
Masyn Bickley
The Witch
Max Blessis
Will Bloom
Mia Maggio
Hot-Headed Shotgun Toter/ Amos’s Wife
Molly McCarthy
Jenny Hill
Ruby Robinson
Sandra Bloom
Ryne Gurley
Edward Bloom
Sofia Housh
Barber
Soph Nett
Dr Bennett
BIG FISH School Edition
Book by JOHN AUGUST
Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace
and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Dancing Elephant Productions, Parrothead Productions, Carole L. Haber, Peter May/Jim Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz/Joe Piacentile and Columbia Pictures.

Meet the Company

Aiden Warren

Mayor/Ensemble
Aiden Warren - Mayor/Ensemble

This is Aiden’s 12th show in total and 1st with Spot On. He is incredibly grateful for Berkley Lieberman who introduced me to the company and the incredibly welcoming and kind cast who have made this one of his very shows. He wants to thank his friends and family for supporting him throughout his theatre journey. He wants to shout out his voice coaches Charlene and Stephanie at the Musicians Den.

Alex Black

Over-Excited Scout
Alex Black - Over-Excited Scout

Alex has found his voice and his calling on stage. From his first role as the Stage Coachman in Cinderella in 3rd grade to his most recent ensemble role in Footloose, he has adopted something from each role into his identity. He can’t wait to continue exploring new identities and worlds with Spot On.

Alex Howell

Don Price
Alex Howell - Don Price

Alex Howell is so excited to be part of his 3rd Spot On production! Some of his favorite roles include Gleb in Anastasia, Nigel in Something Rotten, and Archie in 13. Outside of theater, he enjoys playing guitar, reading, annoying his sisters and hanging out with friends. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Anna Lovett

General Patterson
Anna Lovett - General Patterson

Anna Schnitzspahn

Little Lamb/Nurse
Anna Schnitzspahn  - Little Lamb/Nurse This is Anna’s first spot on show but second time doing this musical! Her previous roles include Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Wendy Jo in Footloose, and Jenny Hill in Big Fish. Offstage she enjoys being with friends, snuggling up with her cat, and none stop singing! Anna would like to thank her parents for their overwhelming support and encouragement. She can’t wait for you to see this production and she thanks you for coming!

Ashley Moore

Red Fang and Ensemble
Ashley Moore - Red Fang and Ensemble This is Ashley’s 6th and most likely final show with Spot On. She has had an incredible time getting to know and grow with her directors and fellow actors. She would like to thank her friends for their support and laughs backstage and she’s going to miss them all, as Edward Bloom once said “if a man is a rich as his friends then I’m a tycoon”. With all that being said, while this may be Ashley’s final time on stage at a Spot On show she can’t wait to be in the audience cheering on her friends at the next one! And finally…ENJOY THE SHOW!!

Berkeley Lieberman

Josephine Bloom
Berkeley Lieberman - Josephine Bloom

Berkeley is a junior at Ponderosa High School and has been apart of 6 shows with Spot On! You might have seen her as Portia in Something Rotten, Nancy in Stranger Sings, or Anita Bath in Rock of Ages. Berkeley is beyond excited for you to experience her favorite musical of all time and hopes this story leaves you laughing, crying, and believing in a little more magic. Huge thanks to everyone who made this show happen. Shout out to her mum: Berkeley loves you so dearly and thanks you so much for all you do for her! Enjoy the show!

Bo Stalnaker

The Mermaid
Bo Stalnaker - The Mermaid Bo is so excited to be in her third SpotOn production! She is so grateful to have been apart of this cast and has had the time of her life working with these wonderful people. She hopes you really enjoy this beautiful production!

Charlotte Kostecki

Shepard
Charlotte Kostecki - Shepard This is Charlotte’s first show at Spot On and she is grateful to have been a part of this amazing cast!

Drew Merkel

Karl
Drew Merkel - Karl Drew is ecstatic to be playing Karl the Giant in Spot On Theatre's production of Big Fish. Drew is currently a Sophomore at Chaperall High School. He has been in previous spot on shows as Professor Hidgens in The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, Robin in Something Rotten, and Dennis Dupree in Rock of Ages. Drew would like to thank his family for supporting him throughout the production, all of his amazing friends for never failing to make him laugh, and Ashley for always driving him to rehearsal.

Ellis Naff

Zacky Price
Ellis Naff - Zacky Price

Ellis is 15 years old and will be attending Denver School of the Arts this fall as a sophmore. He loves theater along with skating. Some of his favorite past roles include therile of Nick Bottom in "Something Rotten", Beetlejuice in "Beetlejuice", and Davey in "Newsies". He would like to thank all of his friends and family for attending tonight's show and his parents for supporting him through his theater journey. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Emilia Hemann

Lamb/Fisherman/Will’s son
Emilia Hemann - Lamb/Fisherman/Will’s son

Emilia is so exited to be apart of her second show with Spot On. Last summer she got the chance to perform as Lady of the Lake in Spamolot. She has done 9 shows with Sammie and CJ at PPA and is so exited to continue learning and performing with them through Spot On.

Hayden Austin

Young Will
Hayden Austin - Young Will

This is Hayden's 5th show with Spot On Productions. This is his 11th total show overall. Hayden has had a blast with this show and cast and can't wait for you to enjoy the show!

Izzy Little

Sharecropper
Izzy Little - Sharecropper Izzy is so excited to be apart of Big Fish! This is her first production with Spot On and she can’t wait to do more! She wants to thank her directors CJ and Sammie for making the experience amazing one she’ll never forget! She also wants to thank her amazing cast for bringing this show to life!

Jordan Clark

Amos Calloway
Jordan Clark - Amos Calloway

Julia Rolsen

Little Girl/ Farmgirl
Julia Rolsen - Little Girl/ Farmgirl

Kathryn Rolsen

Schoolteacher
Kathryn Rolsen - Schoolteacher

Masyn Bickley

The Witch
Masyn Bickley - The Witch

Masyn is a freshman and is thrilled to be part of this production of Big Fish as the Witch. This is her third show with Spot On, and she has loved bringing such an important character to life. She especially enjoys how the Witch, despite not having much stage time centered around her, helps create the entire storyline and leaves a lasting impact on the audience. Outside of theater, she enjoys singing, listening to music, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. A fun fact about her is that she really, really, really loves the color purple. She would like to dedicate this performance to her mom, her number one supporter, who has always encouraged her to chase her dreams and become a better person every day. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Max Blessis

Will Bloom
Max Blessis - Will Bloom

Mia Maggio

Hot-Headed Shotgun Toter/ Amos’s Wife
Mia Maggio - Hot-Headed Shotgun Toter/ Amos’s Wife

This is Mia’s first show at Spot on but 12th overall! She is super excited to get the chance to be in this show. Recently, she’s played Electric skate 1 in Spongebob the musical and Dr. Experimentor in Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil at Ponderosa High School. Enjoy the show!

Molly McCarthy

Jenny Hill
Molly McCarthy - Jenny Hill Molly is thrilled to be returning for her fourth Spot On production and honored to be taking the stage one final time before beginning the next chapter of her journey. Previous credits include Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), Oliver! (Nancy), Bring It On (Bridget), The Rise of Robin Hood (Lady Blackwood), Something Rotten! (Nostradamus), and Rock of Ages (Stacee Jax). This fall, Molly will attend The University of Kansas to study Psychology and Criminology with a minor in Pre-Law. She is deeply grateful to her family, friends, and directors, Sammie and Mrs. Jordan, whose support and encouragement have made her theatrical journey so meaningful. Thank you for being part of this final chapter, and enjoy the show!

Ruby Robinson

Sandra Bloom
Ruby Robinson - Sandra Bloom

This is Ruby’s first ever show with Spot On! She is eternally grateful for this opportunity and has had the most amazing experience getting to play Sandra in this show. Ruby wants to thank her friends for always being there for her, her family for always supporting her, and the cast for making this show unforgettable and putting up with her shenanigans. She will miss getting to perform with some of her best friends and dying laughing backstage. Ruby is so lucky to have been apart of something that makes saying goodbye so hard. “I’d live forever in this moment if I could stop, stop time” -Edward and Sandra Bloom

Ryne Gurley

Edward Bloom
Ryne Gurley - Edward Bloom

Ryne Gurley is a senior and this is Ryne’s 4th Spot On production, and 15th and possibly final show. Ryne would like to thank every person in this cast for creating such a remarkable show. He would also like to thank his family and directors for pushing him past his limits and keeping his passion. He genuinely can not thank this cast enough for the greatness they have brought to this production and how contagious their kindness is. Ryne thanks you for supporting this fantastic group of people, himself, and hopes that you enjoy Spot On’s production of Big Fish!!

Sofia Housh

Barber
Sofia Housh - Barber

Her favorite thing is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! (Specifically the 2012). Her whole personality is surrounded by TMNT, Theatre, Pokemon, Guitar, and not much else!

Soph Nett

Dr Bennett
Soph Nett - Dr Bennett

Hello! I’m Soph and Big Fish is my first show at Spot On Theatre! I’ve been involved in theatre since I was 9 and this will be my 12th show. My favorite role was Mary Poppins. It’s been such a great experience performing with Spot On. Everyone is so kind and hardworking. I’m really excited to perform in more shows with them!

Sammie Legg

Executive Artistic Director
Sammie Legg - Executive Artistic Director

(she/they) Sammie is ecstatic that you have come to see these amazing students and all of their hard work. Sammie is ready to keep Spot On's momentum going with High School Musical 2 this summer. Registration is now open!! Thank you to all who have supported Spot On over the past 5 years and 16 shows.

Carolyn Jordan

Associate Artistic Director
Carolyn Jordan - Associate Artistic Director

(she/her) CJ is thrilled to be directing her 8th Spot On Production. She has loved working with this awesome group of humans. CJ can't wait to sing and dance with everyone again this summer in our production of High School Musical 2 (audition videos due Monday). Thanks for supporting live theatre!

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