Big River

February 22, 2017

Big River

The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" opened on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Laura Simon

Mark Twain, portrayed by Lester Goodin, mulls about the stage during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Mark Twain, portrayed by Lester Goodin, watches from the background as Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, and the cast perform during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's presents "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Tom Sawyer, played by Adam Schween, performs during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, performs as Mark Twain, portrayed by Lester Goodin, mulls about in the background during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Mark Twain, portrayed by Lester Goodin, mulls about the stage as Tom Sawyer, left, played by Adam Schween, and Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, run around him during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Pap Finn, played by Nicholas, grabs a jug of alcohol as Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, sits in the background during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Matt Gates plays the guitar during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Sandy Weltman plays the harmonica as Steve Schaffner plays the fiddle during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Pap Finn, played by Nicholas, left, and Judge Thatcher, played by Vince Bartola, take the stage during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Steve Schaffner plays the fiddle during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Pap Finn, played by Nicholas, left, has words for Judge Thatcher, played by Vince Bartola, during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Pap Finn, played by Nicholas, grabs Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Mark Twain, portrayed by Lester Goodin, mulls about the in the background as Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, sings during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Tom Sawyer, right, played by Adam Schween, and Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, light their corncob pipes during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, takes a seat during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

Tom Sawyer, left, played by Adam Schween, and Huckleberry Finn, played by Nicholas Kuchem, dance during The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show runs through Sunday.

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