Mark Twain's Blues at Altered Stages

Cinna Productions presents Mark Twain's Blues, a new play with songs by Walt Stepp, opening at Altered Stages on 21 Feb 2008, following previews from 15 Feb and running through to 8 Mar 2008.

Mark Twain's Blues opens with the 65-year-old Mark Twain preparing for yet another of his frequent humorous lectures. But this one will be different, because soon after Twain begins to speak, he's surprised by a voice from the audience: it's Huckleberry Finn, now a full 20 years older than he was in Twain's book. He's soon joined by escaped slave Jim--now 50 years old--and together the two accuse their creator of betraying the truth of their lives in order to boost book sales. Determined to set the record straight once and for all, Huck and Jim act out some of the scenes in Twain's book...but this time, the way they really happened.

Directed by Tom Herman, Mark Twain's Blues features Bonne Kramer, Lance Olds, Barry Phillips and Bill Tatum (Mark Twain).

The creative team comprises Jan Varbelow (sets), Cathy Small (costumes), Charles Foster (lighting) and Chris Rummel (sound).