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Adam Shonkwiler, Ken Robinson to Star in Stages St. Louis’ Big River

Adam Shonkwiler and Ken Robinson
in Big River
(© Whitney Curtis)
Adam Shonkwiler and Ken Robinson
in Big River
(© Whitney Curtis)

Adam Shonkwiler and Ken Robinson will star as Huck Finn and Jim, respectively, in Stages St. Louis’ production of Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, to be presented in The Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood, May 28 – June 27. Direction and musical staging are by Michael Hamilton, with choreography by Dana Lewis and musical direction by Lisa Campbell-Albert.

This Tony Award-winning musical is filled with humanity, wisdom and a homespun humor all its own. Music and lyrics are by Roger Miller; the book by William Hauptman was adapted from the novel by Mark Twain.

The cast will also feature Richard Pruitt as Pap Finn, David Schmittou, Ben Nordstrom, and Zoe Vonder Haar.

The creative team will include scenic designer James Wolk, costume designer Lou Bird, lighting designer Matthew McCarthy, and orchestral designer Stuart M. Elmore.

For more information, visit www.stagesstlouis.org.