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The Hartland Players’ ENCORE YOUTH THEATER Presents Tom Sawyer

Drawing on the beloved novel by Mark Twain, Dave Barton and Matt Bond have brought a fresh simplicity to the well-known story of Tom Sawyer, his friends and the adults in their lives.  All the famous adventures are included, climaxing with the life-or-death battle with Injun Joe in the cave.  Musical numbers, including the show-stopping "Paintin' the Fence," advance the plot and are vastly entertaining.  It is a timeless story brought to life by our talented cast: Scott Bell, RJ Bortle, Morgan Brady, Jessica Cummings, Bella D'Arcy, Jaclyn Ellis, Sophie Flatt, Mollie Kiser, Jenna Koch, Jackie Kochan, Ben Koehler, Noah Koehler, Annika Kreeger, Lauren Kreeger, Olivia Lipon, Mackenzie Marshall, Miya Mattucci, Emma McIntyre, Kelli Neal, Jordyn Pair, Asher Pedley, Isaac Pedley, Katie Peterson, Morgan Peterson, Noah Race, McKenna Sabon, Alanna Schiavone, Trevor Schultz, Zoe Shettler, Madelynn Stuenkel,  and Ryann Swann. The production team includes: MaryJo Bell, Co-Director; Stephanie Kiser, Co-Director; Amy Shettler, Assistant Director; Skip Schultz, Co-Producer; Amy Shettler, Co-Producer. Be sure to catch one of our performances as we are putting together an exceptional show!Friday, March 30th at 7:30pmSaturday, March 31st at 3:00 pm Tickets are just $6.  Tickets may be purchased at the main branch of the Cromaine Library beginning in early February (checks are preferred) or at the door a half hour before show time. For more information call (810) 632-5849 or visit our website at www.hartlandplayers.org. Select cast members will be available for pictures after the show.  We hope to see you there! Tom Sawyer is provided in part by Cromaine Library, Big Read 2012.  The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

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