[NEOhioPAL]Big River at Porthouse Theatre

Wed Jul 25 13:52:05 PDT 2001

<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">      <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</SPAN></I></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Porthouse Theatre’s Greenshow returns for <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Big River<o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"> </SPAN>Cleveland, Ohio – Directed by new Artistic Director, Terri Kent, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Big River</I> runs July 27 – August 12, at Porthouse Theatre.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Based on the novel by Mark Twain this exciting musical tells the adventures of Huck Finn and runaway slave, Jim as they travel down the Mississippi River.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>A must see for all families!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Come early to enjoy Porthouse’s pre-show entertainment, The Greenshow.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN></I><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">            </SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">“Then I just wanted to get away from my pap and the money, and all the trouble it caused me.” – Huck <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">With this quote begins the adventures of Huckleberry Finn.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>To save himself from his abusive Pap, Huck fakes his own death and sets out on his own.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Along the way he meets runaway slave Jim, and the two of them head down the Mississippi to find their own freedom.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>During their journey Huck and Jim meet frauds, thieves and a few honest people.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>They also learn the true meaning of friendship.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Propelled down the Mississippi by Roger Miller’s exciting score, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Big River </I>runs July 27 – August 12.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Performances are Tuesdays – Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">      </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Come early to experience, everyone’s favorite Porthouse tradition, the Greenshow.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Performed by Porthouse’s Young Professional Intern Company, the Greenshow is pre-show entertainment that involves the audience.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Taking place on the lawn, one hour before the curtain, this year’s Greenshow takes a look at Mark Twain’s American Midwest.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Experience tumbling, dancing, singing, melodrama, a snake oil salesman, and maybe even do-si-do yourself.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">    </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">To reserve your tickets call 1-800-262-9444 or 330-929-4416.  The box office is open 12 pm - 6 pm, Tuesdays - Saturdays on the Kent State University Campus.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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