The Theatre Department opens "Big Fish" this Friday in Ethington Theatre. The colorful production tells a story that director Michael Kary and the cast of 37 were deeply connected to. The play explores the strained relationship between a father and skeptical son. Story
The character Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler, skips stones in the opening scene during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Nathan Rojas (left) and Cameron Swindler, rehearse a scene during the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
The character Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cast members for the production of Big Fish perform a dance routine during rehearsal at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cast members carry the character Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Director Michael Kary looks on during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
The character Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler (left), reads to his son Will during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
The character Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler tells tales of witches during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
The character Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler (center) and cast members perform a dance routine during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
The character Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler (center) and cast members perform a dance routine during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cast members for the production of Big Fish during rehearsal at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cameron Swindler as Edward Bloom (left) and Cooper Townley as Don Price during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Madison Peters as the Witch tells the future of character Don Price, played by Cooper Townley, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Madison Peters as the Witch and Cameron Swindler as Edward Bloom during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Madison Peters as the Witch and Cameron Swindler as Edward Bloom during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cast members for the production of Big Fish during rehearsal at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cameron Swindler as Edward Bloom (left), Sydney Meyers as Sandra Bloom and Christian Shepherd as Will Bloom in a scene during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Christian Shepherd as Will Bloom performs a song during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
A cast member is silhouetted against the stage background during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Christian Shepherd as Will Bloom talks with his mother Sandra Bloom, played by Sydney Meyers, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cameron Swindler, as Edward Bloom (left), and Christian Shepherd, as Will Bloom, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cameron Swindler, as Edward Bloom, and Bella Corsaro, as Jenny Hill, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Crazy Cat Lady, played by Madison Peters, reacts to seeing a giant during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cooper Townley, as Don Price, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Karl the Giant, played by Nathan Rojas, watches a persuasive Cameron Swindler, as Edward Bloom, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Karl the Giant, played by Nathan Rojas and Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Members of the cast ensemble during a scene at rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Karl the Giant, played by Nathan Rojas and Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler, with cast members during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
The character Amos Calloway, played by Dalton Smith, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
The character Amos Calloway, played by Dalton Smith, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cast members during a scene at rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Sydney Meyers (center), as Sandra Bloom, and cast members perform a song during a scene at rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Circus ring leader Amos Calloway, played by Dalton Smith, marvels at his new addition of Karl the Giant, played by Nathan Rojas during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Amos Calloway (left), played by Dalton Smith, and Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Edward Bloom, played by Cameron Swindler, gets plunged into a circus cannon during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
A dynamic feature to the production of Big Fish is the large revolving outer ring of the stage which Cameron Swindler, as Edward Bloom, and Sydney Meyers, as Sandra Bloom, walk along during rehearsal at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cameron Swindler, as Edward Bloom, and Sydney Meyers, as Sandra Bloom, during rehearsal for the production of Big Fish at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.
Cameron Swindler, as Edward Bloom, and Sydney Meyers, as Sandra Bloom, in the closing scene for the production of Big Fish during rehearsal at Ethington Theatre on March 22, 2023.