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Big River
Music and Lyrics by ROGER MILLER
Book by WILLIAM HAUPTMAN
Adapted by the novel by Mark Twain
February 2013, Interlakes Community Auditorium
Cast

Dad............................................Jeremiah Morris
Daughter......................................Jubilee Morris
Huckleberry Finn..............................Ben Kace
Jim.............................................Bruce Smith
Widow Douglas................................Kathleen Hill
Miss Watson...................................Lesley Pankhurst
Judge Thatcher...............................Angelo Gentile
Tom Sawyer...................................John Masse
Ben Rogers....................................Cameron Ouellette
Jo Harper.....................................Teghan Kelly
Simon..........................................Calista Mitchell
Dick............................................Heather Hunt
Pap Finn.......................................Jim Rogato
“Crossing” Soloists............................Tajoura Davis, Jeremiah Morris, Jubilee Morris, Saphaedra Renee
Strange Woman...............................Doreen Fotino Sheppard
Men in Skiff...................................David Bownes and John Piquado
The King.......................................Brett Billings
The Duke......................................Rick Morten
Hank...........................................Steven S. Richmond
Andy...........................................John Wade
Lafe...........................................Cameron Ouellette
The Tarts.....................................Suzanne Banister, Sharona Bates, Elizabeth Rohdenburg, Doreen Fotino Sheppard
A Fool.........................................Rodney Martell
Mary Jane Wilkes.............................Jen Bleiler
Susan Wilkes..................................Heather Hunt
Joanna Wilkes................................Teghan Kelly
Counselor Robinson..........................Johan Anderson
Alice..........................................Tajoura Davis
Alice’s Daughter.............................Saphaedra Renee
Servant.......................................Jeremiah Morris
Sheriff Bell...................................John Wade
Harvey Wilkes................................Steven S. Richmond
Sally Phelps...................................Suzanne Banister
Silas Phelps...................................John Piquado
Doctor........................................David Bownes
Hired Hands..................................Rodney Martell, Jim Rogato, John Wade

The Ensemble:
Ginny Barunas, Kiara Bates, Rudy Beer, Tyler Browne, 
Jill Jones, Lea Mascio, Lissa Mascio, Shiloh Mitchell, 
Diane Nickerson, Sophie Pankhurst

Director.........................................Neil Pankhurst
Musical Director................................Christine Chiasson
Stage Manager.................................Diane Fray
Choreographer.................................Tara Little
Set Designer....................................Neil Pankhurst
Property Masters...............................Johanna Halperin & Lynn Dadian
Costume Designers.............................Lesley Pankhurst & Lori McGinley
Lighting Designer...............................Lindsay Sullivan
Sound Designer..................................K_Production Services
Projection Designer.............................Philip Stephenson
Technical Director...............................Charles Fray
Scenic Artist.....................................Janet Reidy
Light Board Operator...........................Lindsay Sullivan
Spot Light Operators...........................Trent Hayward & Bryan Halperin
Sound Operator..................................Gary Agresti
Backstage Crew..................................Charles Fray and Johanna Halperin
House Manager...................................Judi Rogato
Front of House...................................Kate Boucher and Dorothy Piquado
Producers.........................................Charles Fray, Bryan Halperin &  Johanna Halperin

Set Construction and Painting: Lynn Dadian, Diane Nickerson, Jim Rogato, Trent Hayward, Elizabeth Rohdenburg, Brad Rohdenburg, Diane Fray, Trevor Slauenwhite, Stu Needleman, Laura Stephan, John Beinoras, Judi Rogato, Diane Nickerson, Kyle Nickerson, Ben Kace, Brett Billings, Mathew Buteau, Kathleen Hill, Rudy Beer, Diane Reidy, Jaydie Halperin

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The Winnipesaukee Playhouse
603-279-0333
33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, NH 03253

​The Winnipesaukee Playhouse is a 501(c)(3) organization
  • Home
  • SHOWS AND EVENTS
    • Professional Theatre >
      • Come From Away
      • The Complete History of America (abridged)
      • The Odd Couple
      • Wait Until Dark
      • The 39 Steps
      • The Commedia Pinocchio - An A Capella Musical
      • Peter PanTO: A Traditional English Panto
    • Winni Players Community Theatre >
      • The Play That Goes Wrong
      • The Hobbit
      • Witness for the Prosecution
      • The Great Winnipesaukee Steamboat Race and Musical Talent Contest
      • The Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Show
      • Irving Berlin's White Christmas
    • Education Department >
      • The Witches
      • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
      • A Wrinkle in Time
    • Special Events >
      • ImprovOlympics 2026
  • BOX OFFICE
    • Purchase Tickets
    • Subscriptions
    • Gift Certificates
    • Seating Chart
    • Assisted Listening and ADA Seating
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Professional Company Employment
    • Winni Players Community Theatre Auditions
    • Education Department Auditions
    • Learn About Volunteering
  • EDUCATION
    • About the Education Department
    • Summer Theatre Camp 2026 >
      • Download Summer Camp Forms
  • ABOUT US
    • About & History
    • Staff & Board
    • Directions
    • Awards and Honors
    • Policies
    • Borrowing from the Playhouse
  • SUPPORT
    • Ways to Support
    • Become a Member!