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    Sep 26 through Nov 9
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    Where the Red Fern Grows

    Where the Red Fern Grows

    September 26th – November 9th at Barter’s Smith Theatre

    Billy Colman is a young boy growing up in the Ozark Mountains during the Depression. His family can’t afford hunting dogs, so Billy saves his dimes and pennies for two years to buy Ol’ Dan and Lil’ Ann. Billy teaches his pups everything they need to know about raccoon hunting. In return, these beloved hunting hounds teach Billy about friendship, faith, and life itself.

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    Barter Theatre is partially funded by:

    This project was supported [in part] by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. 

    A special thanks to the Town of Abingdon, Washington County, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation for their support.

    Jacob Nuti
    Billy
    Garrett Summitt
    Papa
    Kaci Deakins
    Mama
    James Jiggetts
    Grandpa
    Marissa Emerson
    Station Master’s Wife/Mountain Lion/Head Judge
    Christopher White
    Old Dan
    Kailey Kyle
    Little Ann
    Sarah Van Deusen
    Director / Associate Artistic Director of the Barter Players
    Hana Eichin
    Set Designer
    Sydney de Briel
    Costume Designer
    Catie Clark
    Props Designer
    LVia Rodriguez
    Lighting Designer
    Matt Green
    Sound Designer
    Christopher White
    Fight Choreographer
    Sydney Sutherland
    Stage Manager
    Barrett Guyton
    Artistic Director of the Barter Players
    The Woolwines
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