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For those in Susquehannock High School theatre, the upcoming performance of “Big Fish” carries a lot more weight after a partnership with Help for Oncology Problems & Emotional Support (H.O.P.E.).

“Big Fish is about one of our main characters who finds out that he has terminal cancer, Miranda Shaffer, stage manager and student director, said. “We thought that it would be good to partner up with a cancer group that supports that cause.”

H.O.P.E. is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services that are financially and emotionally beneficial to those with cancer. Some services include assistance with meals, groceries and transportation, access to hospital equipment, and educational materials. The non-profit also offers monthly support groups.

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During the shows, there will be a table located in the lobby of the auditorium that will be selling cancer ribbons, all of the sales will be donated to H.O.P.E.

“In the show, it never specifically says what type of cancer he has, so we are going to go with yellow (ribbons), since a big symbol in our show is daffodils,” Shaffer said.

In addition to ribbon sales, 50% of the raffle proceeds will be donated to the organization. Raffle items include baskets that were put together by parent volunteers and donations from those in the community.

Will Jenkins, the show’s director, had the idea to support those affected by cancer, as portrayed in the musical. This isn’t the first time the theatre department has raised funds to support a cause relating to a show. In 2016, the department partnered with a group in order to promote suicide prevention during the production of “Pippin.”

Shaffer believes tech day was one of the best she has experienced and it shows all of the hard work the cast and crew have been putting in since December, and even prior.

“I think it is going to be something special because of how much dedication cast, crew, and pit are all putting into (the show),” Shaffer said. “It has such an incredible meaning.”

Big Fish runs April 13-15 and there will be three showings: Friday and Saturday (April 13 and 14) at 7 p.m. and Sunday (April 15) at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase on the theater department’s website.

Kate Cramer is a student at Susquehannock High School and a member of the York Daily Record's Teen Takeover program.

 

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