Shelton High School’s Drama Club will present “BIG the Musical,” (based on the Tom Hanks movie) on May 3, 4 and 5 (matinee too!)
Come see it at the Shelton High School auditorium!
The cast, the sets, the costumes, the singing and dancing … it’s a bit of broadway right here!
The dates, according to the Shelton school district:
Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m., Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. and Friday, May 5 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Tickets are $ 15 for adults and $10 for students, and may be purchased online at www.showtix4u.com or by calling Center Stage Theatre at 203 – 225-6079. All seating is reserved.
Big tells the story of 12 year old Josh Baskin, who, after being told he is too short for a carnival ride while attempting to impress an older girl, goes to a wishing machine called “Zoltar Speaks”, and wishes that he was “big.” When he wakes up in the morning, he finds that his wish has been granted.
The 1988 hit film was directed by Penny Marshall and starred Tom Hanks. Big was made into a Broadway musical in 1996, with a score my David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, and a book by John Weidman
Playing Josh Baskin, the main character, is SHS junior Stavros Koumbaros. Other central characters are Kyle English as Susan Lawrence, Kelsey Sullivan as Mrs. Baskin, Michael Tartaglia as Billy Kopecki, Alessandro Maione as Paul Seymour, Tom Ball as Mr. MacMillan, Ellie Desautels as Young Josh, Anna Shannon as Miss Watson, and Elise Sullivan as Cynthia Benson.
The cast features a cast of 48 talented high school students who have been rehearsing for seven weeks.
Assisting Gary Scarpa with the production are his daughter Mia, who is the choreorgrapher, and Drama Club Advisors Joe Sedlock and Dan Nazzaro, serving as producers.
“I really liked the film when I saw it,” said Mia Scarpa, “and when it was made into a Broadway musical, I completely fell in love with the show. So much so that I saw it four times.
Koumbaros said, “I am so excited to be playing Josh Baskin. I’m especially enjoying the scene where I get to dance on a giant piano that lights up!”
“I can’t say enough about our great cast,” said Scarpa. “Their talent and dedication is awesome, and I encourage everyone in the community to come to the show and see high school students at their best!”
