Cast selected for SWNCTA's 'Big River'

Monday, December 12, 2011

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The cast has been selected for "Big River" by Rogers & Hammerstein is the Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Association 2012 Musical to be held in the spring March 18,23, 24 and 25.

Big River" is a musical trip down the Mississippi River with Huck Finn. Along the way we meet a rascally pair of grifters, a grieving heiress and even Tom Sawyer. The musical styles range from Cajun to gospel to blues to country.

Rehearsals will begin early January for the cast of characters including:

Tom Sawyer-Joseph McCarty, Huck Finn-David Sandman, Widow Douglas-Abbey Misfeldt, Jim-Charles Coleman, Miss Watson-Tiffany Anderson, Mary Jane Wilkes-Tonya Baker, Joanna Wilkes-Megan Siebrandt, Susan Wilkes-Barbara Leising, Ben-Rio Bustamante, Simon-Marcus McGruder, Dick-Alex Roe, Jo Harper-Allison Priddy, Pap Finn-Greg Hepp, Judge Thatcher-Mark Latta, Duke- Doug Ohlson, King-Mark Carman, Mark Twain-Phil Goodenberger, Sheriff Bell-James Coady, Alice-Sheryl Havens, Alice's Daughter-Rachel Gordine, Sally Phelps-Amber Leising, Strange Woman-Bekah Patterson, Pat-Shelby Rowe, Lane-Kelsey Siebrandt, Andy-Emily Karr and Townspeople-Kay Neuhaus, Claudie Patterson, Karrie O'Brien and Anna Graff.

A major production such as this takes many volunteers to organize, prepare and present. Big River's Director is John Havens, Assistant Director-JeriLynn Karr, Music Director-Kathy Latta, Rehearsal Accompanists-Marie Coffey, Producer-Gene Weedin, Costumes-Sheryl Havens, Choreography-Keri Ohlson, Makeup-Cheryl Scott, Set Design-Dian Trail, Set-Chuck Trail, Lighting-Dian & Chuck Trail, Advertising-Christy Stevens, Desktop Design-JeriLynn Karr, Sound-Sue Ankersen, Stage Manager-Ivy Stritt, Stage Crew-Chris Dimmit an Christy Stevens, and House Manager-Tim Miller.

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