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AUDITIONS: The Hilliard Arts Council’s Big River 

WHEN: Saturday, May 23 @ 10a-12noon and Sunday, May 24 @ 2-4p 

WHERE: Hilliard Davidson High School, 5100 Davidson Rd, Hilliard 

PREP: Those who wish to audition should be prepared to sing a song demonstrating their vocal range and to do a cold reading from the script. 

INFO: The Hilliard Arts Council will hold auditions for its summer musical, Big River. Those who wish to audition should be prepared to sing a song demonstrating their vocal range and to do a cold reading from the script.

Big River is a musical based on the story of Huck Finn and how he and the runaway slave, Jim, set out on a raft. Huck is running away from his abusive father and Jim from life as a slave. Along the way Huck and Jim have many adventures until they finally reach their goal of freedom. The music, written by the popular song writer Roger Miller, is a mixture of bluegrass and gospel. There are many roles for both men and women ages 14 and older. There are also several roles for African American men and women. In addition to the main roles of Huck Finn and Jim, here are some of the other roles available:
Tom Sawyer– Huck’s best friend
Pappy Fin–Huck’s drunk, abusive dad
Widow Douglas and Miss Watson–Huck’s caretakers 
Mary Jane, Joanna, and Susan Wilkes–sing a song mourning the death of their father 
Duke and King–two con men who hook up with Huck and Jim for a while
Young fool–sings a song about Arkansas.

There is also a chorus of men and women who play towns people, Tom and Huck’s friends, mourners at a funeral etc.

PERFORMANCES: July 10, 11, and 12 at Hilliard Davidson High School 

CONTACT: Ken and Robin Brenneman at kenrob@columbus.rr.com or call us at 614-527-4407.