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About the Cast The play "If the Creek Don't Rise" is an ensemble production with all cast members assuming multiple roles in addition to their "core" roles as members of a modern-day family that is delving into its past. The ensemble consists of 3 men, 3 women (one African-American), and one "10-year-old" girl. Hint: The more instruments each cast member plays, the easier staging will be. Ben ("Dad"), a divorced father and washed-up ’70’s musician who hasn’t been much help with the kids or the bills. (Ben should be a baritone or bass and must play acoustic folk-style guitar.) Range: Low G to middle E. Rhonda ("Mom"), bitterly resents the hardships Ben’s lifestyle and eventual leaving has caused, but even more wishes he would be a better father to the children. (Rhonda may be an alto or low soprano. It also helps if she can play piano; however she can’t be the only piano player.) Range: Low G to middle D James The married son, owns a guitar-making shop and thinks Ben resents that he didn’t do "more with his life." (James should be a tenor and must play acoustic folk-style guitar. It also helps if he can play piano, drums, flute, violin, and or banjo.) Range: C to F. Roberta James’ wife, an African-American woman who thinks James should work harder to get along with his father. (She should be an alto or low soprano. It also helps if she can play piano; however she can’t be the only piano player.) Range C to E. Stephanie A college student with biting humor. (It would help if she could play flute, violin, bass guitar, and or banjo.) Range B to F. Curtis ("Curt"), a laid-back history major friend of Stephanie's. (He should be able to play bass, and it would help if he could play guitar and drums.) Range A to E Elly A late-in-life daughter, ingratiating, and a little spoiled, about 11 years old. High note: F# Whatever else you get out of our pages, I hope you come away with some great ideas for "sharing the joy." And please stay in touch!     - Paul Race All material, illustrations, and content of this web site is copyrighted © 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 by Paul D. Race. All rights reserved. Creek Dont' Rise(tm) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. For questions, comments, suggestions, trouble reports, etc. about this page or this site, please contact us. Visit related pages and affiliated sites: - Music - - Trains and Hobbies - - Christmas Memories and Collectibles - - Family Activities and Crafts -