Big River: The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn

A musical journey of discovery!

April 9 - 25, 2010  Performed at the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis, MN.
July 27 - August 1, 2010  Performed at Theatre L'Homme Dieu in Alexandria, MN.


Music and Lyrics - Roger Miller
Book - William Hauptman
Based on Mark Twain's 1884 classic novel

Come along on the adventure of a lifetime!  Join Huck Finn and the runaway slave Jim on a musical trip down the Mississippi River in Mark Twain's classic tale.  Their adventures are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming.  Propelled by Roger Miller's award winning score, Big River brings to life all your favorite characters, including a rascally pair of river drifters, a grieving heiress and - of course - Tom Sawyer.  The winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana!

Director / Choreographer - Steven Meerdink
Musical Director - Lori Maxwell

Assistant Director - Christine Karki
Scenic Designer - Joshua Stevens
Light Designer - Grant Merges
Costume Designer - Kirsten Iverson
Sound Designer - Jacob Davis
Rehearsal Accompanist - Emily Hanson
Stage Manager - Sarah Bauer
Technical Director / Scenic Construction - Jay Schueller

Cast
Mark Twain / Pap Finn / Ensemble - Carl M. Schoenborn
Huckleberry Finn - Andrew Newman
Jim - Reginald Haney
Tom Sawyer / Ensemble - Kevin Chick
Young Fool / Ensemble - Samuel VanWyk
Duke / Ensemble - Max Wojtanowicz
Judge Thatcher / King / Ensemble - Ryan Grimes
Field Hand / Ensemble - Rodney Fair
Widow Douglas / Ensemble - Joyce Norman
Miss Watson / Joanna / Sally / Ensemble - Suzanne Reyburn
Mary Jane / Ensemble - Tara Borman
Strange Woman / Susan / Ensemble - Jodi Tripp
Alice / Ensemble - Nikki Anthony
Betsy / Ensemble - Michelle Delgado

Musicians
Emily Hanson (Keyboard)
Darren Hensel (Guitar)
Dennis Pollard (Brass)
Kristen Sammartano (Fiddle)
Paul David Stanko (Percussion)

"A rousing, high spirited show that sets your hands to clapping, your feet to stomping and your heart to rise within you!" - WCBS-TV