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Directed by Mike Sherry

On the Main Stage

Performance Dates and Times:
Feb. 17th at 7:30 pm
Feb. 18th at 7:30 pm
Feb. 23rd at 7:30 pm
Feb. 24th at 7:30 pm
Feb. 25th at 7:30 pm
Mar. 2nd at 7:30 pm
Mar. 3rd at 7:30 pm
Mar. 4th at 7:30 pm
Mar. 9th at 7:30 pm
Mar. 10th at 7:30 pm
Mar. 11th at 7:30 pm


FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PATRONS, WE RECOMMEND ROWS B, C, OR D IN THE WEST SECTION OR HIGH NUMBERED SEATS IN CENTER SECTION ROWS C, D, OR E (NEAR THE AISLE BY THE WEST SECTION) FOR THE BEST VIEW OF THE INTERPRETER.  
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Synopsis

​With a score featuring bluegrass, country, and gospel music, this timeless adventure is perfect for audiences of all ages, and fun for the whole family.  A musical by Roger Miller and William Hauptman based on Mark Twain's classic Huckleberry Finn novel, Big River is a coming-of-age story about equality, acceptance, standing up for what is right, faith, heart, and freedom. 

Cast

-In St. Petersburg, MO/ Illinois Shore/ Jackson Island--
Mark Twain - Rob Brown
Huckleberry Finn - Corey Rauscher
Widow Douglas - Janelle Griffith
Ms. Watson - Jennifer Murphy
Jim - Michael Kately
Tom Sawyer - Alex Duke
Ben Rogers - CJ Levy
Jo Harper - Jorge Moral Vidal
Simon - Samuel Walker
Dick - Keegan Potter
Pap Finn – Pudge Phillips
Judge Thatcher - John Ingle
Strange Woman - Charly Zeiler
Townspeople - Ensemble

--On the river, South of St. Louis--
Overseer on Flatboat - Jorge Moral Vidal
Slave Woman - Cherron Jones Johnson

--On the river, near Cairo, Illinois--
Men on Skiff - John Ingle, CJ Levy

--On the river Bank in Kentucky--
The King - Bill Painter
The Duke - Michael Sherry

​--In Bricktown, Arkansas--
Hank - CJ Levy
Andy - John Ingle
Lafe - Jorge Moral Vidal
Tarts - Amy Ray, Erin Sherry, Charly Zeiler
Townspeople - Ensemble
--In Hillsboro, Arkansas-- 
Young Fool - Keegan Potter
A Servant - Samuel Walker
Counselor Robinson - CJ Levy
Sheriff Bell - Jon Krueger
Harvey Wilkes - John Ingle
Mourners/Movers - Ensemble
Mary Jane Wilkes - Amy Ray
Susan Wilkes - Erin Sherry 
Joanna Wilkes - Jennifer Murphy
Alice - Cherron Jones Johnson

--On a Farm Near Hillsboro--
Sally Phelps - Jennifer Murphy
Silas Phelps - John Ingle
Doctor - Rob Brown
Hired Hands - Jorge Moral Vidal, Sheldon Clanton

--Ensemble-- 
Makenzie Baker, Sheldon Clanton, James Griffith II, Janelle Griffith, John Ingle, Cherron Jones Johnson, CJ Levy, Alyssa Moulton, Jennifer Murphy, Keegan Potter, Amy Ray, Erin Sherry, Jorge Moral Vidal, Samuel Walker, Charly Zeiler
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    • Our History
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  • Events
    • 2025 Season >
      • Grease
      • 12 Angry Jurors
      • Back to the 80s
      • Drinking Habits
      • To Kill A Mockingbird
      • Silver Belles
    • Script Teasers - June 29th!
    • An Evening of Improv
    • Improv Workshop
  • Auditions
  • Youth Programs
    • Youth Events
    • Backdoor's Theatre School
    • Summer Theatre Academy
    • Summer Youth Musical
    • Youth Policies
  • Get Involved
    • Ghost Light Society
    • Volunteers
    • Show/Season Sponsorship
    • Program Ads
    • The Director's Circle
  • Contact
  • Donate