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Supporting Cast Member Club

Big River

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn at Taproot Theatre July 9-August 9, 2008.

It's your chance to shine!

Putting on a musical production at Taproot Theatre requires an immense amount of planning, work, talent, and funding. Costs for

Supporting Cast Member Club
Supporting Cast Members with Ekello Harrid, Jr., in TTC's 2007 production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat." Photo by Erik Stuhaug.
musical productions far exceed those of putting on a non-musical in our space. We know there are those in our audience who enjoy musicals, and we believe it's important to present this genre of theatre to our audience. Plus, it's just so much fun!

Taproot Theatre is offering a unique opportunity for you to be a part of this production by joining our Supporting Cast Member Club. Supporting Cast Members choose a character in the play to sponsor, and receive exclusive behind-the-scenes benefits like attendance at the first rehearsal and final dress rehearsal, photo with their cast member, and a poster signed by the cast. Be a part of creating great theatre experiences and have fun in the process. It's your chance to shine as a star!

Selection is limited. Sign up before June 2, 2008!

For more information contact Pam at 206.529.3671.

Available Roles & Benefits
Casting is still in process, check back to see who will be playing these roles!

$5,000 - Leading Role
Huckleberry Finn
Jim, Huck's friend and a runaway slave

  • Name in program next to sponsored cast member
  • Invitation to First Rehearsal
  • Invitation to Final Dress Rehearsal
  • Photo with sponsored cast member
  • Four tickets to Opening Night
  • Commemorative poster signed by the cast
$1,000 - Musicians
4 members

  • Name in program next to band members
  • Invitation to Music Rehearsal
  • Invitation to Final Dress Rehearsal
  • Commemorative poster signed by the cast
$1,000 - Supporting Role 1
Tom Sawyer, Huck's best friend
The King, a con-man
The Duke, a con-man

  • Name in program next to sponsored cast member
  • Invitation to First Rehearsal
  • Invitation to Final Dress Rehearsal
  • Photo with sponsored cast member
  • Two tickets to Opening Night
  • Commemorative poster signed by the cast
$500 - Supporting Role 2
Widow Douglas, Huck's guardian Miss Watson, the Widow Douglas' sister
Pap Finn, Huck's father

  • Name in program next to sponsored cast member
  • Invitation to Final Dress Rehearsal
  • Photo with sponsored cast member
  • Commemorative poster signed by the cast
$100 - Ensemble
Judge Thatcher
Mary Jane Wilkes, a bereaved daughter
Susan Wilkes, sister of Mary Jane and Joanna
Joanna Wilkes, sister of Mary Jane and Susan

  • Name in program next to sponsored cast member
  • Invitation to Final Dress Rehearsal
  • Commemorative poster signed by the cast
$50 - Cameo
Mark Twain, the author
Ben Rogers, Huck's friend
Joe Harper, Huck's friend
Dick, Huck's friend
Simon, Huck's friend
the Doctor
Harvey Wilkes, the Wilkes sisters' uncle
the Sheriff
Alice, a slave in the Wilkes household
Betsy, Alice's daughter
Silas Phelps, Tom Sawyer's uncle
Sally Phelps, Tom's aunt

  • Name in program next to sponsored cast member
  • Commemorative poster signed by the cast
Membership is limited to one party (individual, family, business) per character. Membership is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.