# Event Details - **Event Name**: BPTP Big Fish Auditions - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Dates: Tuesday March 3rd 6:00p-8:00p Sunday March 8th 2:00p-5:00p Location: 673 Penfield St. Beecher, IL 60401 Director: Beth Pagani Musical Director: Bob Mohr Production Dates: June 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, & 27th beecherparttimeplayers.com Can't make auditions, please email auditions@beecherparttimeplayers.com to discuss other arrangements or possible video auditions. BIG FISH -­‐ CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS (info below is a general guideline, but can be flexible for most roles) Edward – older man (father and beyond, actor ages 35-­60). Edward is a charming, charismatic storyteller. A devoted, yet absent father nearing the end of his life and wanting to reconnect with his son. He is comfortable in his own skin, but hopes for Will’s approval. He absolutely loves his wife, his son, and telling stories. Needs a big voice and serious character acting. Plays ages ranging from young father to older sick man. Able to move but little real dance. Songs: Be the Hero Fight the Dragons Showdown Start Over How It Ends Young Edward – young man (everything before fatherhood, actor age 18-­30). Young Edward is an enthusiastic, optimistic, energetic romantic. He needs to steal our hearts and make us buy into the fabulous myths that he enters. He is the quintessential hometown boy hero. Needs a big voice. Plays ages ranging from high school to late 20s/early 30s. Very good mover. Songs: Out There on the Road Time Stops Closer to Her Daffodils Red White and True Sandra – older woman (married and beyond, actor ages 25­‐55). Sandra is patient, calm – the perfect balance to Edwards enthusiasm. She adores and appreciates Edward and tries to bring reconciliation to her husband and son, both of whom she loves. Needs a mellow ballad voice. Very little movement. Songs: Two Men in My Life I Don’t Need a Roof Young Sandra – young woman (before married, actor ages 15-­30). Young Sandra is a lovely, sweet, fresh-­‐faced, innocent young girl excited by the possibilities of life. She appreciates Edward’s romantic viewpoint. Needs a big voice, expressive acting ability, and a good bit of dance ability. Songs: Alabama Lambs Time Stops Daffodils Red, White, and True Will – adult (All but little boy, actor ages 20‐30). Will is a critical part of the story. He is an earnest, serious, thoughtful young man wanting to reconnect with his storytelling father, but unable to appreciate Edward’s romantic view of life. He is a successful professional and new husband. He has to able to take us on the journey of understanding and make us believe the complex relationship and final heartfelt embrace of his father’s legacy. Needs a strong tenor voice. No dance. Serious character acting. Songs: Strangers Strangers Reprise Showdown What’s Next Be the Hero – Reprise Josephine – (actor ages 18-­30). Will’s wife. Successful adult, sweet, intelligent, and organically compatible with Will. Josephine acts as the bridge between Edward and Will, explaining the deeper meaning of the stories. Often on stage. No singing. No dance. Serious character acting. Karl – the Giant. (actor ages 18-­40). Edward’s best friend. Karl is shy, exceptionally intelligent, hermit-­‐ like, and has a quiet charisma. He needs a booming voice and large personality. Needs to be decently tall, but not a “giant.” Bass voice. Ability to learn to walk on stilts. Songs: On the Road Start Over Amos – adult male, circus owner (actor ages 30-­50). Amos is the rather eccentric, quirky owner of the circus that employs young Edward. He also happens to be a werewolf (in Edward’s tales). Needs an actor able to portray strong, outgoing personality and humor. Sings, but not necessarily great voice. Doesn’t need to move, but good stage presence essential. Character voice. Songs: Closer to Her Start Over Witch – adult female (actor age 20-­40). Commanding performer with great confidence and storytelling ability. She convinces Edward to pursue a Big Life without fear. Needs belt voice, mezzo soprano. Some dance, could be extensive. Songs: I Know What You Want Young Jenny Hill – young cheerleader (actor age 15-­30). Edward’s devoted, first girlfriend. She is beautiful, a dreamer, maybe a little blonde. Needs loud belt. Some movement. Also included in ensemble. Songs: Ashton’s Favorite Son Out There On The Road Adult Jenny Hill – adult (maybe same actress as young Jenny). Very tired, disillusioned version of the younger Jenny. She has dignity and honesty. She is crucial in helping Will understand Edward and Edward’s motivations. No movement, but serious acting needed. Also included in ensemble. Don Price – (high school, college, and mayor, actor ages 20-­45, possibly two actors). Older snarky bully. Sandra’s first fiancé. Needs a bigger than life acting style. Possible movement but not crucial. Songs: Out There on the Road Start Over Zacky Price – (high school, college, and later, actor ages 20‐45). Nerdy brother and shadow of Don Price. Doctor Bennett – considerably older man (actor ages 45-­75). Warm, kind, frank, soft-­spoken friend and physician of Edward. Needs realistic actor. No singing or dancing necessary. Red Fang – male, assassin (actor ages 18-­28). World War II villain. Needs fight scene movement abilities. Ashton Mayor – adult male (actor ages 30-­60). Typical small town good-­guy mayor personality. Alabama Lambs – two of Sandra’s friends (actors age 15-­25). Perform with Sandra at the circus. Needs strong singing and dancing skills. Fisherman – adult male (actor age 18-­35) hometown redneck Needs strong singing and dancing skills Ensemble – Assorted ages, age 10 and older. All sing and move. Some individuals will do extensive dance, but not all. Songs: Be The Hero – townspeople, fishermen I Know What You Want – only 3­‐5 advanced dancers Wedding Scene – wedding guests Aston’s Favorite Son – Ashton townspeople Out There On the Road – Ashton townspeople Closer to Her (and preceding) – circus (some) Auburn (pre-­‐Daffodils) – college students (some) Red, White, and True – USO dancers and soldiers Showdown – Westerners Start Over – Ashton townspeople What’s Next – hospital people (some) Procession – funeral (some) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/beecher/bptp-big-fish-auditions/200029769852547 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, performances, entertainment, nonprofit, storytelling, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 6 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029769852547?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=beecher-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Beecher - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: 673 Penfield St, Beecher, IL, United States, Illinois 60401 - **lat**: 41.34281 - **long**: -87.62716 - **full address**: 673 Penfield St, Beecher, IL, United States, Illinois 60401 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Beecher Part-Time Players (https://allevents.in/org/beecher-part-time-players/11174710) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/765b19f72a5e7234acea29e223a53bb8ee49bce176d93e1cd19bcb32d9bbeb96-rimg-w1200-h675-dc48abe0-gmir?v=1772716787 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/501bab9a3ffc8ba87d32dfa45bc720cc6d595c05c425a8a470bd9b2466f83beb-rimg-w300-h300-dcf4d516-gmir?v=1772716787 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 673 Penfield St, Beecher, IL, United States, Illinois 60401 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Beecher Part-Time Players - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, theatre, performances, entertainment, nonprofit, storytelling, live-music - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BPTP Big Fish Auditions ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "BPTP Big Fish Auditions", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/765b19f72a5e7234acea29e223a53bb8ee49bce176d93e1cd19bcb32d9bbeb96-rimg-w1200-h675-dc48abe0-gmir?v=1772716787", "startDate": "2026-03-08", "endDate": "2026-03-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/beecher/bptp-big-fish-auditions/200029769852547", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "673 Penfield St, Beecher, IL, United States, Illinois 60401", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "673 Penfield St, Beecher, IL 60401-6635, United States", "addressLocality": "Beecher", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.34281", "longitude": "-87.62716" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Dates: \nTuesday March 3rd 6:00p-8:00p\nSunday March 8th 2:00p-5:00p\n\nLocation:\n673 Penfield St. \nBeecher, IL 60401\n\nDirector:\nBeth Pagani\n\nMusical Director:\nBob Mohr\n\nProduction Dates:\nJune 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, & 27th\n\nbeecherparttimeplayers.com\n\nCan't make auditions, please email auditions@be", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Beecher Part-Time Players", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/beecher-part-time-players/11174710", "description": "Beecher Part-Time Players is a non for-profit theatre group. 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