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THANK
YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL
NATIONAL TOUR OF "BIG RIVER".
The
national tour of Big River and its
educational programs are funded by
a generous grant from the 
Atlanta's Theater of the Stars, in
association with Dallas Summer Musicals,
Houston·s Theater Under the
Stars, and Boston's Wang Center for
the Performing Arts, is delighted
to announce the touring production
of BIG RIVER, The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn, music and lyrics by Grammy-award
winner Roger Miller, Book by William
Haughtman, adapted from the novel
by Mark Twain. Deaf, hard-of-hearing
and hearing actors perform each role
in a synchronized ballet of speaking
and signing. Spoken English and American
Sign Language are interwoven with
music, dance, and storytelling techniques
from both hearing and deaf cultures
into a "third language"
creating a unique theatrical event
-- the adventure of a lifetime! The
thrilling score is a mix of Cajun,
gospel, folk, country and blues songs.
The winner of six L.A. Ovation Awards
and five L.A. Drama Critics' Circle
Awards, including Best Musical from
both, is a slice of pure Americana
that has left critics struggling for
superlatives and audiences scrambling
for tickets!
Come
see how it all started! You
are invited to Making of the
BIG RIVER! Click
here to find out where you can
learn more about this groundbreaking
musical.
Learn more about our Education Outreach
Program! Materials are available
to each venue to help share the magic
of Mark Twain. Click
here to find how you can use these
materials at your own school.
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TOUR DATES/TICKETS
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Beginning
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Ending
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City
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Tickets
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Websites
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June
11, 2004
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June
13, 2004
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San
Francisco
previews
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June
15, 2004
June 22, 2004
June 29, 2004
July 6, 2004
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June
20, 2004
June 27, 2004
July 4, 2004
July 11, 2004
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San
Francisco, CA
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415-512-7770
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bestofbroadway-sf.com
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July
13, 2004
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July
18, 2004
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Houston,
TX
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All
tickets
are FREE!
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tuts.com
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July
20, 2004
July
27, 2004
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July
25, 2004
August
1, 2004
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Dallas,
TX
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214-631-ARTS
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dallassummermusicals.org
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August
3, 2004
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August
8, 2004
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Atlanta,
GA
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404-817-8700
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theaterofthestars.com
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September
28, 2004
October 5, 2004
October 12, 2004
October 19, 2004
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October
3, 2004
October 10, 2004
October 17, 2004
October
24, 2004
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Tokyo,
Japan
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aoyama theatre.org
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November
9, 2004
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November
14, 2004
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Green
Bay, WI
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800-328-TKTS
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weidnercenter.com
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November
16, 2004
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November
21, 2004
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Boston,
MA
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800-447-7400
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wangcenter.org
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November
23, 2004
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November
28, 2004
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Philadelphia,
PA
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215-893-1999
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kimmelcenter.org
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| November 30, 2004 |
December 12, 2005 |
Cleveland,
OH
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216-241-6000 |
playhousesquare.com |
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January
5, 2005
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January
9, 2005
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Tucson,
AZ
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520-621-3341
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uapresents.org
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January
11, 2005
January 18, 2005
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January
16, 2005
January 23, 2005
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Los
Angeles, CA
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213-628-2772
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ahmansontheatre.com
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January
25, 2005
February 1, 2005
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January
30, 2005
February 6, 2005
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Sacramento,
CA
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916-264-5181
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californiamusicaltheatre.com
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February
8, 2005
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February
13, 2005
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Columbus,
OH
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614-431-3600
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capa.com
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| February
15, 2005 |
February
16, 2005 |
Elmira, NY |
800-724-0159 |
clemonscenter.com |
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February
18, 2005
February 22, 2005
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February
20, 2005
February 27, 2005
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Wilmington,
DE
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302-656-4401
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duponttheatre.com
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March
1, 2005
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March
6, 2005
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New
Haven, CT
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203-562-5666
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shubert.com
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March
8, 2005
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March
13, 2005
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Pittsburgh,
PA
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412-456-6666
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pgharts.org
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March
15, 2005
March 22, 2005 |
March
20, 2005
March 27, 2005 |
Cincinnatti,
OH |
513-241-7469 |
broadwayacrossamerica.com |
| March
29, 2005 |
April
3, 2005 |
Tampa
Bay, FL
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813-229-STAR |
tbpac.org |
| April
5, 2005 |
April
10, 2005 |
Hershey, PA |
714-534-3405 |
hersheytheatre.com |
April
12, 2005
April 19, 2005 |
April
17, 2005
April 24, 2005 |
St.
Louis, MO
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314-534-1111 |
fabulousfox.com |
May
10 2005
May 17, 2005 |
May
15, 2005
May 22, 2005 |
Denver,
CO |
303-893-4100 |
denvercenter.org |
| May
24, 2005 |
May
29, 2005 |
Portland,
OR |
503-790-ARTS |
broadwayacrossamerica.com |
| May
31, 2005 |
June
5, 2005 |
Seattle,
WA |
206-292-2787 |
broadwayacrossamerica.com |
Simultaneous Production with Special Engagement in Washington DC
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BIG RIVER EDUCATION OUTREACH
PROGRAM
Deaf West
Theatre is currently assisting theaters
across the country to ensure educational
components are available to each venue to
reach their maximum educational outreach
potential for the BIG RIVER production.
The Discovery Journal Study Guide captures
the literary value of Twain' masterpiece,
creating a better understanding and appreciation
of deaf language and culture, and revealing
the positive lessons of accepting cultural
differences that are integral to this unique
telling of the story.
Deaf West Theatre is currently
developing a strong web presence that will
also be utilized in the classroom and in
the homes to support this effort with the
help of MCI.
The educational
support materials are available to schools
and students who may be interested in attending
the play. This document is a pdf e-version
of the study guide including production
photos, cast testimonials, insight into
ASL translations and exploration of the
play's positive message of breaking down
cultural barriers and more.
Big
River Study Guide (2.8K)
DEAF SENSITIVITY
TRAINING PACKET
Deaf West Theatre has
created this Deaf Sensitivity packet for
theatres to help break the ice between their
staff and the deaf and hard of hearing artists
and audiences that they will have contact
with. Theatres can utilize this packet as
a guide in breaking down the barriers of
communication; to assure full accessibility
and the opportunity and inclusion of Deaf
and Hard of Hearing theatre goers of all
ages at your cultural venue. These materials
will enable venues to foster an appreciation
of deaf culture and Sign Language Theatre
(in addition to the introduction of American
Sign Language 101).
Deaf
Sensitivity Packet (Word Doc - 5.5K)
Artwork designed by
Awet Moges
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