TLT’s “Big River” announces cast of musical production
Published 10:00 pm Monday, February 9, 2015
The Tony Award-winning musical “Big River” is the classic American story of Huckleberry Finn and Jim as they have adventures along the Mississippi River. Tryon Little Theatre’s production runs Feb. 19-22 at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. Tickets are available by calling the box office at 828-859-2466. The cast includes:
Joanne Alderman as Sally Phelps; Elvin Clarke as Silas/overseer; Carol Cox as Miss Watson; Marcus Edwards as enslaved/townsperson; Tena Greene-Porter as Widow Douglas; Summer Hall as mourner/townsperson.
Alex Harrelson as Huck Finn; Edward Harrelson as Harvey Wilkes; Helen Hudson as enslaved/townsperson; Grace Ingham as mourner/townsperson; Kate Lindsay as Mary Jane Wilkes; Price Marshall as Simon.
Mary Meyers as mourner/townsperson; Joshua Moffit as Lafe/skiffman2; Jennifer Monterisi as mourner/townsperson; Stan Peal as King; Joel Perkin as Duke; Noelani Perry as Alice/enslaved/townsperson.
Tekoa Perry as enslaved/townsperson; Tyrone Perry as Eli/enslaved; Steve Porter as Judge Thatcher; Kate Reidy as Susan Wilkes; Maggie Reidy as Jo Harper.
Jamie Riedy as Tom Sawyer; John Rochford as Mark Twain; Ty Shelton as Jim; Mickayla Smith as Joanna Wilkes; Alivia Smith as mourner/townsperson; and Zeke Smith as Ben/Hank.