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Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller
Book by William Hauptman
Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
Produced by Rick Martin
Directed by Heather Burton & Ward Satterfield
Book by William Hauptman
Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
Produced by Rick Martin
Directed by Heather Burton & Ward Satterfield
Tickets available to Members starting October 4, 2018 at Noon
Tickets available to the General Public starting October 11, 2018 at Noon
Performances are October 25, 26, 27, and November 1 & 3 at 8:00 PM; October 28 at 4:00 PM; and November 4 at 2:00 PM.
Please note there is no performance Friday, November 2.
To Purchase tickets online, click the image above, visit the Purchase Tickets page on our website (ACTDalton.org) or click the Book Now button on our Facebook Page. Members will need the promo code mailed to their inboxes to access pre-sale tickets. This promo code will also allow you to receive your member discount through our ticketing system, even when tickets go on sale to the public on October 11. If you have any questions about ordering your tickets or are a member who didn't receive an email, feel free to email us (ACTDalton@gmail.com) and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
Directed by Heather Burton, with musical direction by Ward Satterfield, ACT's production of Big River features music in the bluegrass, country, and gospel styles in keeping with the setting of Mark Twain's novel. The 1985 Broadway production ran for more than 1,000 performances and it remained one of the few very successful American musicals in the mid-1980s among the emerging successes coming from Great Britain.
Twain’s timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters from the novel: the widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck’s partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck’s drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; and the lovely Mary Jane Wilkes and her trusting family. Propelled by an award winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana.
Directed by Heather Burton, with musical direction by Ward Satterfield, ACT's production of Big River features music in the bluegrass, country, and gospel styles in keeping with the setting of Mark Twain's novel. The 1985 Broadway production ran for more than 1,000 performances and it remained one of the few very successful American musicals in the mid-1980s among the emerging successes coming from Great Britain.
Twain’s timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters from the novel: the widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck’s partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck’s drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; and the lovely Mary Jane Wilkes and her trusting family. Propelled by an award winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana.
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Big River is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals: www.rnh.com
Big River is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals: www.rnh.com
Artistic Civic Theatre names new Managing Artistic Director
The Board of Directors of Artistic Civic Theatre is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Managing Artistic Director, Brian Seagraves. Out of a field of eighteen applicants, Brian was the unanimous choice of our Managing Director Search Committee. Brian will take over day-to-day operations of Artistic Civic Theatre, beginning October 1st, 2018.
Brian comes to us from the Athens-Clarke Countygovernment, where he served as the Arts Division Administrator. In the position, Brian managed the various arts programs offered by Athens-Clarke County. These programs included art and dance classes, exhibitions and theatrical performances. Prior to joining Athens-Clarke County, Brian spent eight years as the Arts Director for the Garden City Recreation Commission in Garden City, Kansas. He has also held positions as an Adjunct Humanities Instructor with Ozark Technical Community College and Operations Director with Stained Glass Theatre, both based in Springfield, Missouri. Brian is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University.
As the search committee began the process of hiring a new Managing Artistic Director, the Board of Directors outlined several key components it wanted from the next director. “Brian’s energetic personality, experience and drive made him a perfect fit for our organization,” ACT Board Member Lynsey Bethel said. ACT Board President Mark Orr added, “Brian has thrived navigating the challenges of running a community theatre and will be a wonderful face for our organization.” Several Board Members noted his experience and passion for growing youth theatre as one of Brian’s biggest attributes for the position.
Brian is excited to join Artistic Civic Theatre and lead ACT through our 27th season and beyond. “I will continue Artistic Civic Theatre’s tradition of bringing top-notch productions to Dalton and Northwest Georgia,” Brian said. “I look forward to meeting, and getting-to-know, all the volunteers who work so hard creating theatrical magic in this wonderfully, diverse community.”
Artistic Civic Theatre is a non-profit theatrical arts organization serving Northwest Georgia and surrounding areas. In our 27th year, ACT has produced hundreds of shows, including comedic, dramatic, musical and variety productions. We also produce educational and youth theatrical opportunities through our children’s theatre, ACT2, and provide scholarship opportunities for area graduating high school seniors through the Danny Dantzler Memorial Scholarship. ACT is funded through individual and family memberships, as well as corporate sponsorship and donations. Consider becoming a member or corporate sponsor today and help us continue to provide theatrical arts opportunities, entertainment, and educational programs to the Northwest Georgia Community.
(Photo Courtesy of Matt Hardy Photography)
Brian comes to us from the Athens-Clarke Countygovernment, where he served as the Arts Division Administrator. In the position, Brian managed the various arts programs offered by Athens-Clarke County. These programs included art and dance classes, exhibitions and theatrical performances. Prior to joining Athens-Clarke County, Brian spent eight years as the Arts Director for the Garden City Recreation Commission in Garden City, Kansas. He has also held positions as an Adjunct Humanities Instructor with Ozark Technical Community College and Operations Director with Stained Glass Theatre, both based in Springfield, Missouri. Brian is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University.
As the search committee began the process of hiring a new Managing Artistic Director, the Board of Directors outlined several key components it wanted from the next director. “Brian’s energetic personality, experience and drive made him a perfect fit for our organization,” ACT Board Member Lynsey Bethel said. ACT Board President Mark Orr added, “Brian has thrived navigating the challenges of running a community theatre and will be a wonderful face for our organization.” Several Board Members noted his experience and passion for growing youth theatre as one of Brian’s biggest attributes for the position.
Brian is excited to join Artistic Civic Theatre and lead ACT through our 27th season and beyond. “I will continue Artistic Civic Theatre’s tradition of bringing top-notch productions to Dalton and Northwest Georgia,” Brian said. “I look forward to meeting, and getting-to-know, all the volunteers who work so hard creating theatrical magic in this wonderfully, diverse community.”
Artistic Civic Theatre is a non-profit theatrical arts organization serving Northwest Georgia and surrounding areas. In our 27th year, ACT has produced hundreds of shows, including comedic, dramatic, musical and variety productions. We also produce educational and youth theatrical opportunities through our children’s theatre, ACT2, and provide scholarship opportunities for area graduating high school seniors through the Danny Dantzler Memorial Scholarship. ACT is funded through individual and family memberships, as well as corporate sponsorship and donations. Consider becoming a member or corporate sponsor today and help us continue to provide theatrical arts opportunities, entertainment, and educational programs to the Northwest Georgia Community.
(Photo Courtesy of Matt Hardy Photography)
The 2018-2019 Season!
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2018-2019 ACT Corporate Sponsors
Shaw Industries Dalton Ear, Nose & Throat David J. Cassidy, DMD Oakwood Cafe Walnut Hill Farm William B. Snipes, DMD Peds Care, PC Nichols, Cauley & Associates Dalton Surgical Group Cornerstone Medical Group Textile Rubber & Chemical Co. John Kenemer Insurance Agency Gondolier Italian Restaurant and Pizza Wright Global Graphics Schlotzsky's Deli The UPS Store BASF Corporation The Sassy Flea Disant Fromage Photography Temps Plus, Inc. Dalton Plastic Surgery J+J Flooring Group Bank of the Ozarks Engineered Floors Nephrology & Hypertension Specialists, PC Barrett Properties MedNow Family Chiropractic Center, Inc. |
2018-2019 ACT Board of Directors
Mark Orr Interim President Jessica Brinkley Officer Judy Beasley Lynsey Bethel Jonathan Bledsoe Danny Buckner John Hutcheson Rick Martin David Pasqua Ward Satterfield Brian Seagraves Managing Artistic Director |