SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to  the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly caused this report to be signed on its  behalf  by  the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                  BIG RIVER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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                                (Registrant)





Date:
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                                   By: Edward Strong
                                   (Officer)
                                   David, Strong, Warner, General Partner



                  BIG RIVER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2002




                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q

                 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002    COMMISSION FILE# 2-94790-NY
                                                            ----------
                  BIG RIVER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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         NEW YORK                                    13-3243107
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(State of
other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)


1501  BROADWAY           NEW YORK, NEW YORK            10036
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(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

Registrants telephone number, including Area Code (212) 575-9710

Indicate  by  check  mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed  all  reports
required  to  be filed under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 during the proceeding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                                             YES X    NO
                                                 --     --

                  BIG RIVER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP




                                    INDEX



PAGE
Part I Financial Information:
     Item I -  Financial Statements
                Balance Sheet - September 30, 2002 (Unaudited)   3
                Statement of Profit & Loss
                 Period  Ended  September 30, 2002  (Unaudited)  4
Statement of Cash Flows
                Period Ended September 30, 2002                  5
                Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)        6
     Item 2 -  Management's Discussions and Analysis of
Financial Condition & Results of Operations                      7

Part II Other Information:
     Item 6 -  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                  8


Big River Productions Limited Partnership
1501 Broadway - Suite 1904
New York, New York 10036


To the Partners:

We  have  compiled  the accompanying balance sheet of Big River  Productions
Limited  Partnership  as  of September 30, 2002, and the  related statement
of Profit  and  Loss  for  the  nine months then  ended,  in accordance with
Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services
Issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

A  compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial  statements
information  that is the representation of management.  We have not  audited
or  reviewed the accompanying financial statements and, accordingly, do  not
express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.


                                   Respectfully submitted,



                                   Schall & Ashenfarb,
                                   Certified Public Accountants, LLC



October 16, 2002

                  BIG RIVER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                BALANCE SHEET
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
                                (unaudited)



                                   ASSETS



Current Assets

Cash and Money Market Accounts               $109,147
                                             -------
Total Assets                                           $109,147
                                                       =======



               LIABILITY & PARTNERS CAPITAL


Current Liabilities

Accrued Expenses                             $2,286


Partners Capital

Partners Capital                             106,861
                                             -------

Total Liabilities & Partners Capital                $109,147
                                                    =======





See accountants compilation report.

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                  BIG RIVER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
              STATEMENT OF PROFIT & LOSS AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                  FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED BELOW


<TABLE>
                                3 Months            9 Months           3 Months          9 Months
                                Ended 9/30/02       Ended 9/30/02      Ended 9/30/01     Ended 9/30/01
<S>                            <C>                <C>              <C>                 <C>

Royalty Income                 $ 45,814             $60,790            $45,453          $ 74,497

Less: Cost & Expenses             (850)             (25,233)            (1,950)           (4,675)
                                ------              ------              ------            ------
Net Income Before Interest       44,964              35,557             43,503            69,822

Interest Income                      0                    0                  0                 0
                                ------               ------             ------            ------
Net Income/(Loss)                44,964              35,557             43,503            69,822

Partners' Capital - Beginning    61,897             171,304            129,776           103,457

Capital Distributions                0             (100,000)                 0                 0
                                ------               ------             -------           ------
Partners' Capital - Ending     $106,861            $ 106,861          $173,279          $173,279

                              ========             ========            ========        ========


</TABLE>









See notes attached

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                  BIG RIVER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                      FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002





CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 Net Income/(Loss)                                       $ 35,557

  Decrease in Accrued Expenses                            (2,287)
                                                         --------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                 33,270

Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities:
Capital Distributions                                   (100,000)
                                                         --------
  Total Cash Provided by Investing Activities           (100,000)
                                                        --------
Net Change in Cash                                       (66,730)

Cash and Cash equivalents at beginning of year           175,877
                                                       --------
Cash and Cash equivalents on September 30, 2002          109,147
                                                       ========





See notes attached

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                  BIG RIVER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2002



Note 1 -  General
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               The Big River Productions Limited Partnership (the "Company")
          owns  shares  in  subsidiary rights of  the  property  Big  River,
          including all live stock and amateur performances.


Note 2 -  Accounting Policies
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          A)    The Company uses the accrual method  of accounting for
               royalty income and related expenses.

          B)   The  Company  reports the statement  of  cash  flows  in
               accordance  with   the  Financial  Accounting  Standards
               Board statement No. 95.  For purposes of this statement,
               all  highly liquid securities with a maturity  of  three
               months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.


Note 3 -  Commitments & Contingencies

          The Company has no long term leases.



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Item 2



             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                     CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The  Company was capitalized by $2,500,000 of partners capital contributions
in  1985 for the purpose of producing on Broadway a dramatic - musical  play
entitled  "Big River".  Big River's last Broadway performance was  given  on
September 30, 1987.

The  Company's present source of income is royalties which it receives  from
subsidiary rights and other licensing agreements.  Royalties earned  in  the
quarter ended September 30, 2002 were $45,814.





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                      EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K



A.   No exhibits are required to be filed with this report.

B.   No  reports  on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for  which  this
     report is filed.
















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