BIG FISH, THE MUSICAL

performed with the Bell Witch Fall Festival, Springhouse Theatre, About the Town Productions, Consider This, Circle Players, and Chaffin’s Barn. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Anne Marie, and their dachshund, Edley.

theatre here in Nashville, as well as classical piano and voice. Claire is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a talented and welcoming cast and has loved forming new friendships throughout the process. She is having the best time bringing Sandra to life and hopes you enjoy the show!

(The Keeton), among others. He has also proudly hosted The Keeton Gala for the past two years alongside Big Fish director Aaron Gray. Outside the theater, Jacob, signed with Gage Models and Talent Agency, works as an actor and model in commercial and print campaigns, with recent credits including Dollywood, Domino’s, Pilot, Ole Smoky Moonshine, Company Distilling, and Discover Atlanta. When not acting or modeling, he manages nonprofits with Parthenon Management Group, can be found reading a good book, at an AMC theater near you, or traveling and exploring the vastness of this truly magical world. This performance is dedicated to his dad: “Your stories live in me. Every step forward, every leap of faith, is because you taught me how to dream.” Fly high. 🦋

shows, including The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Nashville Shakespeare Festival! She has been in Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet as Benvolio and Midsummer as Puck. Outside of the theatre, Aubrey works as a Barista and actor for the Belmont Medical School SP program. She loves Big Fish and is excited to share this meaningful story with the community.

(Crystal), Tim Rice and Elton John’s “Aida” (Aida), “Avenue Q” (Gary Coleman) and “Falsettos” (Cordelia).  At the Center for the Arts in Murfreesboro, Miya works as a Vocal Coach in the CFTA Vocal Academy. She wants to thank her mother, her partner Taylor, and the rest of her friends and family for supporting her passions, as well as everyone coming to support the show!

to thank his son, his family, and our director for the opportunity—and the trust—to walk on stilts.

on stage, in films, and even in the circus! Some of his favorite credits include Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, C.S. Lewis in Shadowlands, Sipos in She Loves Me (at Pull-Tight Players), Thurston Wheelis (et. al.) in A Tuna Christmas, and New Newley in The Outsider. As a lover of writing his own stories, this show holds a special place in Chad’s heart. One of the most important relationships is between a father and his son. So, this show is dedicated to my father – Pete. I love you!

Jo in Little Women and Pamela/Annabelle/Margaret in The 39 Steps. Much love to her family and to her husband, David, whom she gets to share the stage with tonight!

performances behind the scenes as the former Technical Director of Lipscomb Academy. Dillan is excited to be one of the pieces in this amazing story. He would like to thank his wife, Meg, for her unfailing love and support, as well as the rest of his family and friends who have always cheered him on. Finally, he would like to thank this amazing cast for constant encouragement and never-ending inspiration. “Life is not the things that we do, it’s who we’re doing them with.”

(Circle Players), and Young Frankenstein (Circle Players). Kaleigh would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support.

finally fulfill his grandfather’s dream of enjoying catching a fish. Tommy would like to send a special thanks to his family and friends for all their support as he navigated his way through life and back to the stage.

numerous roles in local children’s theater productions, voiceovers, and commercials. Ryman enjoys bringing stories to life not only on stage, but on film and page through stop motion, illustration, and puppetry. He can’t wait for you to jump into the adventure with him in Big Fish!

because his dad is directing, giving them the chance to tell this story together both on stage and off. He’s learning that some of the best tales are the ones you create together—and that hanging out at the theatre with your dad is a pretty big adventure. He hopes you enjoy the show!!

University of Memphis (’21). Previous credits include: Chicago and Disaster! (Gift of Song), Monsterball (Kindling Arts), and their highly envious role of extra in the Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief film. They would like to extend  a huge thank you to Aaron, Elizabeth, and the entire cast for all their hard work with this show. It’s been an honor to dance and goof off with y’all. Much love!!

finally fulfill his grandfather’s dream of enjoying catching a fish. Tommy would like to send a special thanks to his family and friends for all their support as he navigated his way through life and back to the stage.

University of Memphis (’21). Previous credits include: Chicago and Disaster! (Gift of Song), Monsterball (Kindling Arts), and their highly envious role of extra in the Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief film. They would like to extend  a huge thank you to Aaron, Elizabeth, and the entire cast for all their hard work with this show. It’s been an honor to dance and goof off with y’all. Much love!!

JaiFlow Studios. Auguststudied at MTSU and received a BS in Dance and was the president of the MTSU Dance Society Board. When he’s not performing Big Fish you can find him studying, knitting, or birdwatching.

Musical Theatre, where he has been fortunate enough to collaborate with Broadway performers such as Telly Leung, Nicholas Rodriguez, and Will Blum, along directing the top high school theatre students in Middle TN.  He is also an active private piano instructor and accompanist in the Nashville area.  You may have seen Kevin previously in RENT (Circle Players) as Mr. Jefferson and others or Disaster! The Musical (The Gift of Song) as Maury.  Thanks to God, my friends and family for all of their love and support over the years.  All my love to Skyler.

years old and loves it more than anything! Her debut album “Navigation” is available to stream on all platforms! Enjoy the show!

credits include Quanah Parker in Buffalo Soldier, Robertson Aye in Mary Poppins, and Lucien P. Smith in The Boys Next Door. David is especially grateful to share the stage in this production with his wife and thanks her for her constant love and support. He also extends heartfelt thanks to his family for always encouraging his passion for theatre. David is grateful to the cast, crew, and creative team and hopes you enjoy the magic, adventure, and heart of Big Fish.

debut performance at The Keeton and is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this production. Natalie has greatly enjoyed collaborating with the talented cast and crew and is excited to share this performance with audiences.

Panto: Cinderella. Originally from Brazil, his past stage work includes A Family Portrait (Nonô), The Visit (The Butler), and This Property Is Condemned (Tom). Wanderson is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this production under the direction of Aaron Gray. He sends special thanks to Eric Bradley for his love and unwavering support. 

Spelling Bee and the ensemble of Chicago. She is so thankful for the opportunity to help bring this show to life and to sing these incredible songs!

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Dayton Playhouse) and Jim Conley in Parade (Beavercreek Community Theatre). When not on stage, he enjoys seeking new thrills with friends and family. Junior would like to thank the production team and cast for extending their dedication, talents and kindness.

Noises Off with his (now) wife Caylin Gray at the Keeton, and most recently appeared onstage as Nick Bottom in Something Rotten. Whether he’s directing or performing, his goal is always to create joyful, bold theatre that connects audiences through laughter, wonder, and truth. Big Fish is a show he’s wanted to bring to life for a long time, and he’s incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share this beautiful and magical story at The Keeton. He hopes you enjoy the show!!

Ian works as a freelance film composer, teaches at MTSU, and is a touring keyboardist—playing for artists such as Isaac Cole, Anna Lynn Ferris, Chris Turner, and The Faster Horses. Ian is incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported him on his musical journey and hopes you enjoy the show! 

Hendersonville Performing Arts Company and other local theaters in the area. Additionally, she has choreographed at various schools including Ezell-Harding Christian School, Belmont University, Knox Doss Middle School, and Volunteer State Community College. She also loves teaching and has been teaching private lessons in tap, ballet, and jazz for five years. Along with this, she has assisted in tap classes with the MTSU theater department. Andrea is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelors in Arts and Science and in Foreign Languages and Communication.

in Theatre Arts, her favorite credits include Sally Bowles in Cabaret (Pull-Tight Theater), Velma Kelly in Chicago (Gift of Song), Alais Capet in The Lion in Winter (Circle Players), and Monster Ball with the Kindling Arts Festival. She thanks her friends and family for their unwavering support, and Aaron for putting his faith in her. All love goes to Josh and the cats. 

production team to make sure the technical elements are in place. He’s very grateful for the volunteers who have helped him with his set building and dressing, especially his number one volunteer Aras Alexander and his wife Donna. Kevin also does outdoor landscape lighting on the side. If you’re interested in having your house being the prettiest one on the block, let him know.

She Loves Me. Denese is a Nashville based costume designer and master seamstress. She has recently designed costumes for The Bell Witch Fall Festival, Springhouse Theatre, Robertson County Players and Act One. She loves the creative collaborative process that comes with designing for both theatre and film. Denese has four amazing children and four adorable grandchildren.

in Audio, Video, Network engineering and consulting for many years. Previous work includes projects for Dick Heard Television Productions, Entertainment Tonight, Ezell-Harding Christian School, Belmont University, Nashville Music Academy, Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, Music City Brass, weddings and other events. Steve is the owner of Out of This World Productions and co-produced a weekly livestream, Music Saving Musicians, which gave musicians, who were out of work due to the COVID crisis, a platform to perform and earn money. More than $25,000 was raised that went directly to the performing musicians over two seasons.

different backgrounds. He is also a member of The Young Americans, a non-profit performing arts organization, where he has performed in Southern California as well as all over Eastern Japan. After graduating from Tennessee Technological University, he relocated to Nashville where he spends most of his time acting, dancing, and singing. 

She Loves Me, Lucy Loves Desi and Blithe Spirit.