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Wylie Acting Group Auditions

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest…and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart and humor, BIG FISH is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre—for an experience that’s richer, funnier, and bigger than life itself.

Directors: Jason Sturgeon & Desi Brown

Vocal Director: Angela Irby

Questions: Email the Production Manager, Amanda Sturgeon at amanda.j.sturgeon@gmail.com

All character roles are open to actors ages 13 to 19 

Audition Requirements

Saturday, May 4th – arrive at 8:30 a.m. 

Auditions will be held in-person, at Wylie Acting Group Theatre – 205 Industrial Ct., Wylie, TX. Please dress appropriately and expect to have your photo taken after you have signed in. Please do not bring props to the audition.  Also, the casting committee requests that you do not wear costumes or face paint. A dancing audition is required for all performers. Auditioners should bring jazz shoes if you have them. If you don’t own jazz shoes, please bring comfortable sneaker type shoes you’re able to move in. Be sure to bring a water bottle and snack.

Auditions will consist of singing, dancing, and acting requirements.

SINGING … Everyone needs to prepare the Ensemble song, “Out There on The Road”.  If you would like to audition for a lead role, please also prepare the selected vocal sides that best suits your vocal range. Auditioners may be asked to vocalize to determine vocal range.

Vocal Tracks and Song Sides can be found here: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16kuOWkO815KhZhBImJAcouGcs75nHlW5?usp=sharing

• All Characters and Ensemble – “Out There on The Road” (m. 119-133).
• Edward – “Daffodils” (m. 40-70) 
• Will – “Stranger” (m. 52-end) 
• Sandra – “I Don’t Need a Roof” (m. 6-44) 
• Amos – “Closer to Her” 
• Witch – “I Know What You Want” (m. 44-62) 

DANCING … You will be asked to perform a short dance routine (in groups) during the auditions. Wear loose clothing and shoes you can dance in. 

Dance Routine can be found here: 

ACTING … All actors are required to audition with one of the monologues provided. Although monologues are named, if you are going for a character who does not have a monologue, simply use one from the list. Remember we are looking for storytellers!

Audition Monologues

Monologue # 1: Edward Bloom

Yes, good evenin’! My name is Edward Bloom. On behalf of me and my wife Sandra — she’s the

gorgeous one right there — it is a pleasure to welcome y’all to this beautiful wedding here in

Alabama! Will thinks I talk too much — but I would have loved to have a talkative father. My

own Daddy, he was a farmer. Lucky to get four words outta him. But one day — one day I heard

him out in the field, just blathering at length. Said he couldn’t get a word in between me and my

mother, but the corn — the corn was all ears. On the topic of fatherhood, I have an

announcement. After careful consideration, I have decided to become a grandfather. Now, I’m

sworn to secrecy, but I’m told my ambition may be fulfilled sooner than I dared hope. C’mon,

Will. It’s good news! Nothing can go wrong!

Monologue # 2: Will

Why did you do that? It’s too early. A thousand things could go wrong. I’m a realist, Dad. And

Yes, it’s good news. Josephine’s pregnant and it’s very good news. But it’s our news. Why do you

have to make everything about you? You always get carried away, and I’m sick of it! And you

ask, what son doesn’t let his father give a toast at his wedding? The son whose father does this! I

grew up, but you didn’t. You weren’t there. You were never there. Dad, you weren’t building a

business. You were running away- from me, from reality. All I got from you was a bunch of

crazy stories about how awesome you are and I’m sorry Dad, that’s not the man I see.

Monologue # 3: Karl the Giant

Get out of my cave. I don’t want to talk. I just want to be alone. You don’t know me. Real

knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance. And I know there’s nothing out there for me.

I never leave this cave. I’m…agoraphobic. The world is huge. One hundred and ninety-seven

square miles. I’m good with numbers- at least the big ones. But there’s nothing out there for me.

I don’t fit in. I’ve never even been in a car. I can’t fit in a house. I’ll never find a girl.

Monologue # 4: Sandra Bloom

I wanted to tell you right away, but your father didn’t want anyone to know he was sick. How

dare anyone think Edward Bloom is mortal. The treatment was a long shot. But your father was

convinced it would work. The doctor says comforting things. But we all know where this is

headed. I’m just glad you finally know; Will Family shouldn’t have secrets. No, don’t worry. We

have plenty of money, paid off the mortgage years ago. The day we sent in the last check, we had

champagne. Your father opened it with a sword. There was glass in the carpet for weeks. I am not

worried about the house. I’m not worried about me- I’m worried about you. You say, “oh, I’m

fine.” You sound like your father. You are the two most stubborn men on earth, and it is my curse

that I love you both.

Monologue # 5: Jenny Hill

You’re Will? Eddie’s son? You look so much like him. Your father was the one who saved our

whole town- probably the biggest thing he’s ever done. But the story doesn’t end there. A girl

only gets one true love and for me that was Edward Bloom. But he loved his wife. He never

came back here and I’m guessing he never said a word about saving Ashton. The greatest thing

he ever did, and not a story to go with it. He could never risk you coming here, finding out. You

don’t understand your father at all, do you? Honey, you’re the key to all of this- the way Eddie

smiled when he talked about you- well, you were just a boy, but you were smart. He was so

proud of you. You knew that didn’t you? He wanted you to be proud of him too.

Monologue # 6: The Witch

(To Price) I can tell you the future with uncanny accuracy. Your loves, your lives, your deaths.

Dollar apiece. (Gazing into crystal ball) Oh. yes. The future is quite clear. You lead an

unexceptional life, filled with minor triumphs and major disappointments. (beat) And then you

die. That’s all the spirits see for you. What? Why, you want to know how rich you’ll be. Why, a

dollar poorer than when you started. (To Edward) And you, Edward, don’t you want your

fortune? Why of course, everyone dies Edward Bloom, but your death is glorious. Yours in no

ordinary life.

Monologue # 7: Will

I know about Ashton, dad. I know what you did. You saved a town and broke a girl’s heart. I get

why you didn’t want mom to know, I do, but what you did was heroic. I made a list of all your

stories. There are thirty-six basic tales, with a lot of variations, of course. Some are just jokes.

Awful jokes, mostly, but you take the rest and it’s like a myth. The tale of a farmer’s son from

Ashton who wanted to travel the world. You never did though. I did, and I think that’s because of

you. All this time I thought you were trying to impress me; you were trying to inspire me.

Monologue # 8: Will

I am a footnote in that story. I am the context for your great adventure. Which never happened!

Incidentally! You were selling novelty products in Wichita the day I was born. I do not like the

story. Not anymore, not after a thousand times. I know all the punchlines, Dad. I can tell them as

well as you can. For one night, one night in your entire life, the universe does not revolve around

Edward Bloom. It revolves around me and my wife. How can you not understand that?

Monologue # 9: Will

The truth is, I didn’t see anything of myself in my father, and I don’t think he saw anything of

himself in me. We were like strangers who knew each other very well. In telling the story of my

father’s life, it’s impossible to separate the fact from the fiction, the man from the myth. The best

I can do is to tell it the way he told me. It doesn’t always make sense, and most of it never

happened. But that’s what kind of story this is.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

The first rehearsal is Tuesday, May 7th.  Attendance by all cast and crew at the first rehearsal is required and nonnegotiable. Generally, weekday rehearsals will be from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.  An in-depth rehearsal schedule is provided at the first rehearsal. Additional rehearsals may be called, if needed.  Rehearsals may be limited to small groups with various arrival and dismissal times.  Rehearsal attendance is crucial, but no absences are allowed unless disclosed in registration form conflicts. Inability to attend rehearsals affects casting eligibility.

Family Volunteer Expectations:

Parent and family participation is a natural part of the community theatre experience.  We expect each family to contribute approximately 20 hours to the production prior to performances (set building, work inside the theatre, show promotion, etc.) plus working before, during, or after most performances.  Volunteer positions will be reviewed at the first rehearsal.

(8) Performances:

●Friday, July 19 @ 7:00 p.m.

●Saturday, July 20 @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

●Sunday, July 21 @ 2:30 p.m.

●Friday, July 26 @ 7:00 p.m.

●Saturday, July 27 @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

●Sunday, July 28 @ 2:30 p.m.

Questions: Email the Production Manager, Amanda Sturgeon at amanda.j.sturgeon@gmail.com

Optional Audition Workshop: Wylie Acting Group is pleased to present an audition workshop for actors in preparation for BIG FISH on Sunday, April 28th.  Attendees can expect a clinic covering audition requirements for this production, an introduction to auditioning, and a Q&A with WAG directors and choreographers.  Attendees will be able to participate in a mock audition and receive feedback. Audition videos can also be made on your personal device.  RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT WWW.WYLIEACTINGGROUP.ORG