"Huck Finn's American Song"
Cast and Crew
| Company | |
|---|---|
| Asa, Duke | Tony Auseon |
| Jesse, King, Miss Watson | Zach Hartley |
| Jed, Jim | Eric McKeever |
| Judson, Huck | Colin Sweet |
| Abby, Widow Douglas, Tom | Lisa Thoma |
| Production Staff | |
|---|---|
| Director | Steven C. Anderson |
| Scenic Design | Colin Sweet |
| Costume Design | Ruth Boyd |
| Lighting Design | Sonia Baidya |
| Scenic Construction | Clapp & Campbell |
| Stage Manager | Crystalyn Donavan |
Cast and Crew Bios
Tony Auseon (Duke) enjoys working with the Phoenix in a variety of ways. Last season he appeared as Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, and played a bunch of wacky characters in The BFG. He also designed the bunraku puppets for Rapunzel. Tony lives in Grandview with his talented wife, Molly.
Zach Hartley (Miss Watson, King) is pleased to be returning to the Phoenix Theatre for Children after working in Hong Kong teaching drama classes to Chinese students. Other Phoenix shows from which you may remember him include Go, Dog. Go!, The Emperor's New Clothes, and Aesop's Fables. In his free time, Zach enjoys video games and throwing Frisbees as far as he can. He'd like to thank his friends and family for always supporting his ever-changing dreams.
Eric McKeever (Jim) is pleased to be returning to work with Phoenix Theatre after appearing as Major Holmes/Voice of Ben in The Secret Garden collaboration between Opera Columbus, CAPA and the Phoenix last year. His recent roles include Dandini in the Opera Columbus touring production of Cinderella, Ko-Ko in The Mikado as a guest artist with the University of Louisville, Rocco in Fidelio with Virginia Opera, Figaro in The Barber of Seville at the Ravinia Festival Kraft Kids Concert series and Maximillian in Candide with the Chicago Cultural Center.
Colin Sweet (Huck) is celebrating his sixth season acting and designing for the Phoenix. Past favorites include Pedro, the Trickster, The Little Mermaid, The Reluctant Dragon, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and James and The Giant Peach. Colin wishes to thank Steven, Joe, Zach, Eric, Tony, Lisa, Crystalyn, Sonia, and Ruth for this fantastic opportunity to work with such great people. Please enjoy the show!
Lisa Thoma (Widow Douglas, Tom) is delighted to return to the Phoenix after appearing as Kanga and Roo in last season's production of Winnie the Pooh. She has also worked regionally with the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Derby Dinner Playhouse, and Hope Summer Repertory Theatre. When she is not on stage, Lisa enjoys her role as the Faculty Leader for Attractions and Scheduling at COSI, performing explosions and inspiring children of all ages to be impassioned to learn. Lisa thanks her husband for his endless support.