Big Fish

Book by

John August

Music & Lyrics by

Andrew Lippa

FEBRUARY 20 - 28, 2026 Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM

Sunday at 2:00 PM

TITAN THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS

Book by JOHN AUGUST

Music & Lyrics by JOHN AUGUST

Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August

Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

RAE MONTGOMERY

ELYSIA YOUNG

Sound Design

DAVID ROBERTS

Property Manager

Costume Design

BRAYDAN SPRINGER

LYNNSICA ZITZMAN

Technical Director JAMES DWOREK

Music Director

Choreographer

KATIE LYONS

DANIKA DAVIS

Director

GLORIA RIGSBEE

Big Fish 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

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE

Be the Hero..................................................................................................Edward, Company I Know What You Want.........................................Witch, Edward, Witch Ensemble Just Take Another Look.............................................................................................Josephine Stranger.......................................................................................................................................Will Two Men In My Life.......................................................................................................Sandra Ashton’s Favorite Son..........................................................................Jenny Hill, Ensemble On the Road..............................................................Edward, Karl, Jenny Hill, Ensemble Little Lamb from Alabama.......................................................................Alabama Lambs Time Stops.........................................................................................................Edward, Sandra Closer to Her..................................................................Amos, Edward, Circus Ensemble Daffodils..............................................................................................................Edward, Sandra

ACT TWO

Red, White, and True...............................................................................Sandra, Company Fight the Dragons.................................................................................Edward, Young Will Stranger (Reprise)...................................................................................................................Will Showdown........................................................................................Will, Edward, Ensemble I Don’t Need A Roof........................................................................................................Sandra Start Over...............................................................Don, Edward, Amos, Karl, Ensemble Start Over (Reprise)......................................................................................................Edward What’s Next.....................................................................................Will, Edward, Ensemble How It Ends.......................................................................................................................Edward Procession................................................................................................................Full Company Be the Hero (Reprise)............................................................................................................Will

Time: Weaves over multiple decades through storytelling Place: Alabama THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

THE CAST Edward Bloom.............................................................................Kole Alcorn Will Bloom..............................................................................Nolan Lapikas Sandra Templeton Bloom..................................................Braidyn Rigsbee Josephine.................................................................................Taylor Kendall Jenny Hill...............................................................................Minnie Dischert Amos Calloway..........................................................................Liam Slicker Karl the Giant..............................................................................Noah West T h e W i t c h / E n s e m b l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E l e n a M..a c d o n a l d Young Will/Ensemble.............................................................Jake Wagner Don Price/General Patterson/Ensemble.......................Braydan Springer Zacky Price/Fisherman/Red Fang/Ensemble...................Gavin Winston The Mermaid/Cheerleader/Ensemble..................................Sophia Smith Doctor Bennett/Ensemble..........................................................Leo Hoopes Mayor/Giant’s Girlfriend/Ensemble...................................Morgan Myers Alabama Lamb/Ensemble.....................................................Giulia Fenner Alabama Lamb/Ensemble................................................Maysen Stewart Little Girl/Hospital Nurse/TV Narrator/Ensemble........Ruby Mostoller Over-excited Scout/School Teacher/Ensemble.................Kathryn Fitch Sharecropper/NYC Nurse/Ensemble...................................Carrie Wynn Shotgun Toter/Ensemble....................................................Veronica Miller Shepherd/Waiter/Ensemble.................................................Lindsey Davis Cheerleader/Ensemble............................................................Danika Davis Will’s Son............................................................................Madison Rigsbee Mermaid Tail........................................................................Deborah Brown Elephant...............................................Rae Montgomery, Gabriel Spinello

THE CREATIVE TEAM Director....................................................................................................................Gloria Rigsbee Music Director...........................................................................................................Katie Lyons Choreographer.......................................................................................................Danika Davis Technical Director...............................................................................................James Dworek Scenic Designers.................................................................Gloria Rigsbee, James Dworek Scenic Artist.............................................................................................................Kirsten Hicks Scenic Fabricator................................................................................................James Dworek Lighting Designer...............................................................................................James Dworek Sound Designer....................................................................................................David Roberts Costume Designers......................................................Braydan Springer, Gloria Rigsbee Property Manager.......................................................................................Lynnsica Zitzman

THE CREW Stage Manager...............................................................................................Rae Montgomery Assistant Stage Managers.................................................................................Elysia Young Run Crew.................................Kirsten Hicks, Elysia Young, Liam Chute, Anna Hall, Lynnsica Zitzman, Deborah Brown, Joseph Cook, Rae Montgomery, Gabriel Spinello, Blaise Steele, Claire Lindsey, Tyrek Kelley Dance Captain..................................................................................................Maysen Stewart Light Board Operator................................................................................................Anna Hall Sound Board Operators......................................................David Roberts, Ethan Moore Spotlight Operator.......................................................................................Lynnsica Zitzman Scenic Painters.......................Kirsten Hicks, Elysia Young, Liam Chute, Anna Hall, Lynnsica Zitzman, Deborah Brown, Joseph Cook, Rae Montgomery, Gabriel Spinello, Blaise Steele, Claire Lindsey, Tyrek Kelley Costume Crew...........................................................................................................Liam Chute Props Crew.....................Jojo Reynolds, Elysia Young, Deborah Brown, Anna Hall, Rae Montgomery, Liam Chute and Gabriel Spinello Graphic Design.....................................................................................................Nolan Lapikas Headshot Photographer...................................................................................Jacob Milletary Show Photographer...................................................................................................Derek Buck

SPECIAL THANKS Titan Theatre Group, along with the cast and crew would like to thank the following people and organizations, without whom this production would not have been possible.

Kristianne Kalata, Brenna Nelson, Jason Rigsbee, Connie McGinnis, Lisa Oliver, Nikki Nicola, Michele Fitch, Shannon West, Dawn Chute, and Applebee’s in New Castle

WHO‘S WHO IN THE CAST

Kole Alcorn

Danika Davis

Lindsey Davis

Minnie Dischert

Kathryn Fitch

Leo Hoopes

Taylor Kendall

Nolan Lapikas

Elena Macdonald

Veronica Miller

Ruby Mostoller

Morgan Myers

Braidyn Rigsbee

Liam Slicker

Sophia Smith

Braydan Springer

Maysen Stewart

Jake Wagner

Noah West

Gavin Winston

Carrie Wynn

Rae Montgomery

Dave Roberts

Gabriel Spinello

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Guilia Fenner

WHO‘S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW- SENIORS! Kole Alcorn - Kole has been in Theatre for 10 years and is the President of Titan Theatre Group. At Westminster, Kole has starred as Sonny in Grease, Emile in Goosebumps: The Musical, and more.

Kole is so excited to show off the months of hard work this amazing group of students have put in to produce Big Fish, and to see what the future of theatre at Westminster looks like! He wants to thank the cast and crew for working to make this production a reality, his friends and family for supporting him and motivating him, and to Gloria, Mr. Dworek, and Dr. Kalata for helping make Big Fish a reality.

Minnie Dischert - Minnie has been in theater for 9 years now and has had roles onstage, backstage, and in tech. Her past roles include Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz), a puppeteer in Little Shop of Horrors, Frenchy (Grease), and many more. Minnie also acts as the Stage and Technical Chair of Titan Theater Group and has worked in the theaters at Westminster since Fall semester 2022. She has been stage crew for many of the Celebrity Series events and has fallen in love with lighting the stage. Minnie would like to thank her family, especially her mom and brothers for their support in her theater experience. She would also like to extend thanks to the Stage and Tech crew for being so helpful and willing throughout this process, especially Rae and Dave for taking charge in their positions as Stage Manager and Tech Director.

Elena Macdonald - Elena is a fourth year music major from Red Bank, New Jersey. She is one of the founding members of the Titan Theatre Group, and currently serves as the treasurer. She has been a part of several productions, most recently as Rizzo in last year’s production of Grease. She is also active in many of Westminster’s music ensembles, as well as the professional music fraternity Mu Phi Epsilon. She is excited to be playing the part of “The Witch” in Big Fish, and would love to thank her friends and family for supporting her. Enjoy the show!

Liam Chute - Liam is a Senior Music Educator here at Westminster College. He has been an active participant in every show produced and hosted by the Titan Theatre Group since 2023. He directed the first production, "Clue" in Spring 2023, and was in "Goosebumps", "The Twilight Zone", and "Grease". This is not his first time in the tech world, however, as he has helped with the summer camps at Westminster College, and was one of the Theatre work studies.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF

WHO‘S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW Deborah Brown - My name is Debbie. I am a political science and criminal justice major. I am a freshman, and this will be my first year being a part of an amazing show. I'm so excited to work on Big Fish and to be working in the crew. Enjoy the show!

Danika Davis - Danika is a sophomore molecular biology major with a minor in chemistry. This is her second year as a member of the Titan Theatre Group and currently serves as their secretary. She started theatre only in her senior year at Hickory High School, but quickly found a love for it. Last year, she was a part of the ensemble in the Titan Theatre Group’s production of Grease. This year, she is very excited to not only be a member of the ensemble but also to be the choreographer for this production of Big Fish. She would like to thank her friends, family, and boyfriend for being so supportive throughout this process. She would also like to especially thank the cast and crew for their dedication, patience, and memories made throughout rehearsals.

Lindsey Davis - Lindsey has been in theatre off and on for 6 years. Lindsey started participating musicals while in middle school and this is her first show at Westminster. Her favorite role she played was Grandma Addams in "The Addam's Family" her sophomore year of high school. She is very excited to be performing on stage again with all of these amazing and talented people. Lindsey would like to thank her family for always supporting her and showing up no matter what. She also would like to thank Titan Theatre Group for the opportunity to be a part of the show and to make new memories performing.

Giulia Fenner - Giulia is a junior mathematics major here at Westminster College. In this years musical, Big Fish! Giulia is performing in the ensemble and as an Alabama Lamb. This is her second musical here at Westminster College but one of her many performances on Westminster’s stage, one including the dance theater showcase. She is so excited to share the stage with all these talented performers and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Kathryn Fitch - This is Kathryn's seventh theater performance and her first production at Westminster College. She is a junior majoring in Child and Family Studies. Kathryn would like to thank her friends and family for their support during this production.

Kirsten Hicks - Hi I’m Kirsten Hicks, I’m a sophomore and major in Visual Arts. This is my second year helping with backstage for the theater.

Leo Hoopes - This is Leo’s first production with the Westminster Titan Theatre Group. Leo is a sophomore from Latrobe, Pennsylvania focusing on a major in music education with a minor in marketing. In high school, he played in the pits for Wizard of Oz and Pippin. Leo is currently involved in Westminster’s Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir, Symphonic Band and Marching Band. Leo would like to thank his family and friends for their continuous support!

WHO‘S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW Taylor Kendall - Taylor is thrilled to be a part of Big Fish as Josephine. She has been involved in musical theatre since the age of 10 and has loved performing ever since. One of her most memorable roles was Grandma in The Addams Family. Taylor’s favorite part of being in this production is getting to continue performing alongside her roommate, Giulia Fenner, after doing every musical together throughout high school, sharing the stage again feels extra special.

Nolan Lapikas - Nolan has been in theatre for 6 years and serves as PR Chair for the Titan Theatre Group. Nolan has done various shows in high school and here at Westminster, including last year’s production of Grease (Doody). Nolan would like to thank his family for always supporting him, his friends from home and at Westminster for being so supportive, no matter the distance or circumstances, and Gloria for being an amazing and passionate director and advisor for our club! He’d also like to thank the brothers of Theta Chi for always lifting his sprits during the rehearsal progress and supporting him throughout the progress! “Thank you to everyone coming out and enjoy the show!”

Emily Marchlewski - Emily has been involved with theatre since her 7th grade year. She has been involved both in and off stage throughout her life. At Westminster she has been on stage for Goosebumps and The Twilight Zone and was a part of the crew for Grease. Emily is excited to continue being involved with productions at Westminster. She wants to thank her family and friends for always supporting her.

Veronica Miller - Veronica has been in theater for 8 years now.

Veronica has done various shows in high school and this is Veronica’s first show at Westminster. Veronica wants to thank her family and friends for supporting her no matter what.

RaeLynn Montgomery - RaeLynn has been involved in theatre for seven years and currently serves as Assistant Director and Stage Manager for Big Fish, where she also appears onstage as the front half of the Dancing Elephant. She was the Stage Manager for last year’s production of Grease and is excited to continue working behind the scenes on this production. RaeLynn would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support, and Gloria for her leadership and dedication throughout this production.

WHO‘S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW Ruby Mostoller - Ruby is a first-year student pursuing a major in biochemistry with a minor in molecular biology. She got involved in her first musical in 6th grade, when she started on crew. She spent most of her high school years on the stage in numerous plays and musicals, including Annie (Grace Farrell) and The SpongeBob Musical (Sandy). Ruby would like to thank her high school production staff and cast members for pushing her to become the person she is today. Big Fish is her first performance at Westminster College, and she would like to recognize the wonderful people who make the show possible!

Morgan Myers - Morgan has taken part in theatre for approximately five years. She has enjoyed serving in productions such as Matilda, Children of Eden, Damn Yankees, Addams Family, and Mame. During this year's show, she has enjoyed learning music and meeting people. She would like to extend gratefulness to her family and new friends at Westminster College.

Braidyn Rigsbee - Braidyn is thrilled to be part of the cast of Big Fish! This production holds a special place in their heart as it is one of her favorite musicals. Braidyn is a first-year Early Childhood Education and Special Ed major, and has loved bringing this imaginative world to life alongside such an incredible cast and creative team. They would like to thank the director, crew, and fellow performers for making this experience unforgettable, as well as their friends and family for all the love and support. Please enjoy the show!

David Roberts - Dave is a junior, biochemistry major.

Liam Slicker - Liam is a first year music education major. This is Liam’s first Westminster show. Liam has done high school shows such as fiddler on the roof, curse of the cobra’s kiss, and Seussical.

Sophia Smith - Sophia is a first year, Music Education and Music Performance major with a focus in voice. On campus she is involved with PcMEA, ACDA, Dance Theater, and Titan Marching Band. This is her first performance with the Titan Theatre Group as the Mermaid, Cheerleader, and general ensemble member!

Prior to Westminster, Sophia’s musical resume consists of Katherin in Freaky Friday, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Maria in the Sound of Music, and many other shows with her high school drama department at West Shamokin. She wishes everyone in the cast the best and is excited for the many years to come!

Gabriel Spinello - Gabe is a second year Chemistry student, excited to aid the production of Big Fish. Beyond theater, Gabriel is a deeply committed member of Theta Chi Fraternity, and is grateful for their support and presence throughout the cast and crew.

WHO‘S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW Braydan Springer - Braydan (Don Price & Costumer) is a first year music education major. Has been a part of the theater world for just under a decade. In that decade, he has been in music, costuming, acting, and directing. In the past, he has been a part of several different shows including (captain von trap) The Sound of Music, (lion) The Wizard of Oz, and (will parker) Oklahoma.

Braydan is very excited to join the cast and crew of Big Fish!

Maysen Stewart - Maysen is a junior music education major from Butler, PA, and is thrilled to be in her second year with Titan Theatre Group. She is excited to be performing as an Alabama Lamb and ensemble member in this production. Outside of theatre, Maysen is involved in Dance Theatre, Dance Team, the Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association, the American Choral Directors Association, Titanettes, and Alpha Gamma Delta. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jacob Wagner - Jake is excited to perform in Westminster College’s production of Big Fish the Musical. He has previously played parts such as Danny Zuko in Grease, Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, and Billy Flynn in Chicago, but his performance this year as Young Will might be his favorite so far. He would like to thank everybody who made this show possible as well as those who continually support him throughout his performances no matter what. Enjoy the show!

Noah West - Noah is happy to be performing in Big Fish with Titan Theater Group. I am a freshman majoring in political science. Beyond the stage, Noah is involved in Model UN and SGA. Noah would thank the cast and everyone involved for their dedication. Noah would also like to thank his family for being there.

Gavin Winston - Gavin is a first-year and this is his first production that he has done for the Titan Theatre Group! Gavin has done many productions in high school and he is so excited to continue doing theatre at Westminster!

Carrie Wynn - is a first-year Nursing Major. On campus, she is involved in Titan Theater Group, Dance Theater, CPC, and Omicron Kappa Sigma. In Big Fish: The Musical, she is in the ensemble with featured parts including Sharecropper, Witch Ensemble, Townsperson, and Circus Folk!

Lynnsica Zitzman - Lynn is from Rimersburg, PA, and this is her first show with Titan Theater. She previously was behind the camera for the Fall Cabaret but is now in charge of props for Big Fish. Lynnsica is excited to see everything the cast has done to make this show great and would like to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication to make this show one we will never forget.

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