Walking Across Egypt at Cumberland County Playhouse - Adventure Theater
Dates: 5/22/2026 - 7/26/2026
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Walking Across Egypt is a Southern comedy adapted by Catherine Bush from the novel by Clyde Edgerton, set in a small North Carolina town in the 1980s. The story follows Mattie Rigsbee, a spunky woman whose encounter with a stray dog leads her into the lives of troubled teenager Wesley Benfield and a world of car theft, prison breaks, and unexpected family bonds. Patty Payne stars as Mattie Rigsbee, with Evan Lisic and Zachary Simpson sharing the role of Wesley Benfield, and the cast includes Daniel Black, Lauren Marshall, Jason Ross, Caleb Sager, Michael Ruff, and Jeremiah Ordway. The production is directed by Weslie Webster and is rated PG.
Cast and Creative Team for Walking Across Egypt at Cumberland County Playhouse - Adventure Theater
Cast
Jeremiah Ordway
Sheriff Tillman
Michael Ruff
Reverend Bass
Caleb Sager
Lamar Benfield
Jason Ross
Robert
Lauren Marshall
Alora Swanson
Daniel Black
Finner
Zachary Simpson
Wesley Benfield
Evan Lisic
Wesley Benfield
Patty Payne
Mattie Rigsbee
Creative Team
Weslie Webster
Director
News About Walking Across Egypt at Cumberland County Playhouse - Adventure Theater
WALKING ACROSS EGYPT Will Come to the Cumberland County Playhouse
May 08, 2026 Cumberland County Playhouse will present WALKING ACROSS EGYPT, a Southern comedy adapted from Clyde Edgerton's novel, starring Patty Payne as Mattie Rigsbee alongside an ensemble cast in Crossville, Tennessee.About the Theatre
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