Mississippi Panorama

by Kevin Kling


In the middle 1800s, a young artist named John Banvard journeyed from one end of the Mississippi to the other and was inspired to paint a picture that could capture the glory of the river. The painting (which no longer exists) was three miles long, and he carried it all over the world to show people the wonder of the mighty river. Mississippi Panorama captures the spirit of that painting, and the creative essence of the man who made it.

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Quick Details

  • Type: Play with Music
  • Length: 90 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 9 male, 3 female, 3 either +ensemble

Full Details

Roles:

  • Old Banvard
  • Professor Leaky
  • John Banvard
  • Para Nunzio
  • Cap'n Thibideaux
  • Sneaky Pete
  • Tinkles
  • Mom
  • Old Timer
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Shadow
  • Lady Bones Johnson
  • Philistrate
  • Big Daddy Catfish

Ensemble includes RIver Chorus, Rat Townies, and Puppeteers

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

Kevin Kling

Playwright, actor, author, storyteller and cultural advocate, Kevin Kling is hailed as a Minnesota state treasure. 

His work is infused with an innate sense of humor and reflects the life challenges he has surmounted, including a congenital birth disorder and partial paralysis from a near-fatal motorcycle accident.  

He has performed his stories and plays in libraries, school gymnasiums, The Kennedy Center, Off-Broadway, regional theaters, and storytelling festivals around the US. His international tours have included Australia, Europe, and Thailand.

He has been awarded fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, The McKnight Foundation, The Minnesota State Arts Board, The Bush Foundation, and The Jerome Foundation. He is a McDowell Fellow and has received the Whiting Award, the A.P. Anderson Award, the VSA Jeahny, and the Eric Peterson Award.  Kevin was named the Minneapolis Story Laureate in 2014. 

Originally commissioned and produced by Children's Theatre Company in the 2000-2001 season.