About the Play:

Tom Sawyer is a full-length comedy adapted for the stage by Paul Kester, based on the book by Mark Twain. The familiar character and scenes of Mark Twain's classic, Tom Sawyer are well handled and properly condensed in order to give dramatic point to the whole play. This refreshing epic of American boyhood will be welcome to audiences of grown ups as well as young people.

Tom Sawyer takes place in a small fictional town in Missouri in the early 1800s. The classic tale of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer follows the mischief of town trouble-maker Tom Sawyer, his friend Huckleberry Finn and first love Becky Thatcher. The play tackles themes of the boundless adventures of childhood, love, mischief and treasure hunting. Imaginative Tom cons his friends and family to get out of chores and embark on dangerous adventure to find buried treasure and gets into some trouble along the way. This delightful tale has a timeless message that appeals to audiences of all ages.

Tom Sawyer premiered in 1931 at the Alvin Theatre (now Neil Simon Theater) on Broadway in New York City.

Cast: 13 female, 18 male

About the Playwright:

Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910, was an American writer, humorist, essayist, entrepreneur, publisher and lecturer. He wrote "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in 1876. He has been extensively quoted, known by many as the Father of American Literature. During his lifetime he was friend to presidents and royalty.

Paul Kester (1870-1933) was an American dramatist and author. He wrote popular novels and also plays which were produced on Broadway with well-known American and British actors. He was perhaps even more popular as an adaptor of novels for the stage, including Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer.