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Big River Callbacks

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Please see the info below and reach out with any questions or concerns! production@vstbhm.org


Big River Callback

When: Friday, January 17th 5:00 – 10:00 END 

Where: Virginia Samford Theatre MMS Studio

Type: In-Person | Type/Character Appointments

Bring your conflicts with you! Please bring any final conflict dates with you so that we can update our records. This will be the last date to submit dates for consideration. 

Arrive Early! Parking will be tricky! We are suggesting 15 minutes before your call group. If you have questions or need clarification reach out!  

Dance and Movement Calls (Please come dressed to move but dance attire is not required. Character shoes are encouraged) 


Schedule of Day 

(Subject to change and adjustment based on talent schedule)

4:30 PM – Doors Open (Holding in Upstairs Boardroom)

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM – GROUP I – S7 / S8 + “Guv’ment”

Roles: Pap Finn, Huck, Judge Thatcher, Widow Douglas/Miss Watson

5:15 PM – 5:35 PM – Group II – S8 + “Do you Wanna Go to Heaven”

Roles: Widow Douglas, Miss Watson, Huck, Pap Finn, Judge Thatcher/Miss Watson

5:35 PM -6:00 PM – Group  III – “Do you Wanna Go to Heaven”

Roles: Townspeople

6:20 PM – 6:35 PM Group V S1 / S8

Roles: Silas, Sally, Huck

Dance and Movement Calls (Please come dressed to move but dance attire is not required. Character shoes are encouraged) 

*6:00 PM- 6:20 PM Dance Call (Boys, Huck, Tom only)

6:20 PM – 6:45 PM Movement Call (ALL expect Pap, Jim, Tom, & Boys) 

Music Review during Movement Call

Roles: Pap, Jim, Tom, & Boys

6:45 PM – 7:10 PM Group IV– “Crossing to the Other Side”

Roles: Ensemble

7:10 PM – 7:45 PM Group VI S3, S4, S10 + “Arkansas” (Young Fools) “Hand for the Hog” (Toms)

Roles: Boys, Tom, Huck, Young Fool (Duke and King called 7:30) 

7:45 PM – 8:00 PM Group VII S11 + “When the Sun Goes Down”

Roles: The Duke, The King

8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Group VIII S9 + “Oughta Be Here with Me”

Roles: Mary Jane, Susan, Joanna Wilkes (Tarts) & Huck

8:30 PM – 8:50 PM Group IX S1 & S2

Roles: Sally Phelps, Strange Women Huck Silas

8:50 PM – 9:15 PM Jim S11, S5 & S6 + “Muddy Water” w/Huck  “World’s Apart” w/Huck

Roles: Jim, Huck

9:15 PM – Huck “Waitin’ for the Light to Shine” 

Roles: Huck

10:00 PM END 

Prepare the Material for the Role(s) you are called for!

Click the link below to access the requested selections 

S1 | Silas, Sally, Huck

S2 | Strange Women and Huck

S3 | Andy, Hank, Lafe

s4 | Boys, Tome, and Huck

S5 | Huck and Jim

S6 | Tom & Huck

S7 | Pap & Huck

S8 | Huck, Pap, Judge Thatcher, Widow Douglas/Miss Watson

S9 | Mary Jane & Huck

S10 | Duke, King, Young Fool

S11 | Jim Monolouge

Music Selections for Callbacks 

Widow Douglas / Miss Watson“Do ya Wanna Go to Heaven”

ENS SOLO“The Crossings”

Huck“Waitin’ for the Light to Shine” “I, Huckleberry, Me”

Huck and Jim “Muddy Water” “River Rain” 

King and Duke“Sun Goes Down” 

Papp Finn“Guv’ment”

The Boys“We are the boys”

Tom“Hand for the Hog” 

Townspeople“Heaven”

Wilkes“You Outta Be Here”

Young Fool“Arkansas, How Blest We Are”

All and HUCK“Light To Shine”

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