Jesuit Philelectic Society Presents
 Big River
Jesuit Auditorium
April 15 - 19, 2009

The Widow Douglas (Mrs. Leslie Merritt) and Miss Watson (Erin Hildeband)
try to civilize Huck (junior Greg Rittiner).

 

 

Judge Thatcher (Mr. Jay Hooks, S.J.) offers his firm guidance to Huck.

 

 

The cast asks Huck: “Do You Want to Go to Heaven?”

 

 

Simon (senior Rene Gurdian) makes his way into the cave to meet Tom Sawyer and his friends.

 

 

The Tom Sawyer Gang sings about “The Boys.”

 

 

Huck sings about “Waitin’ for the Light to Shine.”

 

 

Pap Finn (senior Matt Sewell) tells Judge Thatcher
that raising Huck is a father’s responsibility.

 

 

While Huck does his father’s bidding, Pap Finn sings about “Guv’ment.”

 

 

Tom Sawyer (senior B.J. Acosta) sings about a “Hand For the Hog.”

 

 

Huck meets up with Jim (Rey Figueroa) and makes plans to travel to Cairo, Illinois.

 

 

Huck disguises himself as a girl to find out the news in town.

 

 

Huck and Jim talk about the beauty of the river and freedom.

 

 

A slave and the overseers sing about “The Crossing.”

 

 

Huck hides Jim from slave hunters.

 

 

On the river, Huck and Jim sing about “River in the Rain.”

 

Huck and Jim welcome the King (senior Kyle Huber)
and the Duke (sophomore Barron Burmaster) on the raft.

 

The King and the Duke sing about “When the Sun Goes Down in the South.”

 

 

 

Act One comes to a close.

 

Get Your Tickets NOW to See Big River!

Tickets will be sold by reservation only at a cost of $12 for all non student and $5 for all students. Tickets will be available at the door.

Reservations can be made by email at
jayphils@jesuitnola.org or by calling the Philelectic office 504-483-3877.