![]() ![]() “We were all in the same boat!” Strickland said with a sigh of relief. He said he felt at ease once he talked to some of the other cast members and realized many were around the same age as him. His first production with the Aurora was “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Strickland said that he was “scared to death” going into the first rehearsal. During his time as an undergrad, he was in “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Frankenstein,” “The Foreigner,” and “Assassins.”Īfter graduating from Auburn, Strickland accepted an apprenticeship with the Aurora Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Strickland graduated with a bachelor in fine arts degree specializing in performance. “Big Fish” is a musical about love, loss and adventure, and tells the incredibly tall tale of Edward Bloom, an Alabama traveling salesman with a rather heightened flair for the dramatic. “I think it’s one of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever heard,” Strickland said. Of the performance, he said is most looking forward to performing the song “Daffodils” in front of an audience. Auburn Alumnus, Ben Strickland, Returns to Play Leading Role in Auburn University Theatre's Production of 'Big Fish'Īuburn Alumnus, Ben Strickland, Returns to Play Leading Role in Auburn University Theatre's Production of 'Big Fish'īen Strickland, a ’17 alumnus, is returning to campus to star in the Department of Theatre’s upcoming production of “Big Fish.” Strickland, who has been rehearsing for his role as Edward Bloom, said he is excited to be a part of the production and looks forward to bringing the characters to life with the cast and crew here at Auburn. ![]()
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