50th Anniversary Festivities in Jackson, MS

The Freedom Riders are returning to Jackson, MS. This week, people from all over the country will descend upon Jackson to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides of 1961. Playwright/Director/Actor Mike Wiley will bring their story to PlayMakers this Fall in the professional World Premiere of The Parchman Hour: Songs and Stories of the '61 Freedom Riders.

Tar and Feathers and BIG RIVER!

A new "behind the scenes" video! See Costume Designer Bill Black and Crafts Artisan Rachel Pollock give an inside look at the famous "tar and feathering" scene in Big River.

Video by Braxton Hood.

Big River runs April 6 - 24, 2011. Explore the show here.

Behind the Scenes of BIG RIVER

Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at
Big River, our first musical in over a decade!



Big River runs April 6 - 24, 2011. Learn more here.

The Sound of BIG RIVER

Curious about how a Sound Designer approaches a musical? Watch the video below to see our resident sound designer Ryan Gastelum give some insight into the challenges of working on PlayMakers' first musical in over a decade, and what it's like to work with The Red Clay Ramblers!

Click here to learn more about our upcoming production of
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.