Seven students in costume on stage and the Big Fish sign.

Big Fish coming to Penn Manor stage March 13, 14 & 15

  The musical Big Fish, School Edition, is coming to the Penn Manor High School stage March 13, 14 and 15.

  Shows are at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15; and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and are available online

   Thursday’s show is free (with ID) to Penn Manor staff members and Comet Classic cardholders.

 Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish centers on 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, who is about to have a child of his own, is determined to find out the truth behind his father’s epic tales. 

  Overflowing with heart, humor and stagecraft, Big Fish reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience that’s richer, funnier and BIGGER than life itself.

  Nearly 100 students are involved with this production, which is directed by Penn Manor music teacher and choral director Lauren Ciemiewicz.

Photo by George Deibel, courtesy of Engle Printing & Publishing Co. Inc.

From left, David Ferre (Amos Calloway), David Fogell (Karl the Giant), James Helm (Edward Bloom), Ava Wolfersberger (Sandra Bloom), Thomas Lebo (Will Bloom), Charlie Stoy (Josephine), and Bailey Floyd (the Witch).