Open auditions for the Southwestern College Summer Theatre Festival production of “Big Fish” will be on Friday, May 5, from 5 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. Auditions will be in the Richardson Performing Arts Center in the Christy Administration Building at Southwestern. “Big Fish” will be performed June 30, and July 1 and 2.

The auditions are for ages 11 and up. Individuals auditioning can prepare a song or can sing a song from the show. Contact musical director Brian Winnie, at brian.winnie@sckans.edu, to request audition materials for “Big Fish.”  Scenes from the show will be used for the acting portion of the audition and will be provided.

 Those auditioning are asked to bring a current headshot or picture. 

“This musical about family ignites the imagination toward living a life of big and magical dreams,” says director Allyson Moon.

“Big Fish” is a musical with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and a book by John August. It is based on Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel, “Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions,” and the 2003 film “Big Fish” written by August and directed by Tim Burton.

Other productions for the summer include “The Magic School Bus” June 9 and 10, and “Godspell” July 28, 29, and 30.

For more information about the auditions or the other productions, contact Allyson Moon at (620) 229-6328 or Allyson.moon@sckans.edu.