The Honor and Glory of Whaling at La MaMa's Annex
La MaMa e.t.c., in association with The Forty Hour Club presents The Honor and Glory of Whaling, by Michael Gorman, at La MaMa E.T.C., (Annex Theatre) from 28 Dec 2007 - 6 Jan 2008.
The Honor and Glory of Whaling: Follows the fate of legendary New England fishing captain Robby Foerster and his boat 'The Northern Star'. In a community sorely in need of something to be proud of, stories of his reckless courage are a source of pride. After a fatal first encounter with heroin, the 'Great White Whale' of the modern fishing community, Robby falls deeply into addiction.
Directed by David Bennett and Michael Gorman, The Honor and Glory of Whaling features David Bennett, David Branch, Ruth Coughlin, J.P. Guimont, Al Joyce, Michael Kimball and Anita Menotti.
The creative team features Marguerite White (sets), Sarah Boyden (costumes), Carla Bosnjak (lighting) and Tim Schellenbaum (sound).
The play will be preceded by a 20-minute documentary film which captures the experience of producing and performing Michael Gorman�s first play of the trilogy, UltraLight, dubbed �A beautiful, moving play about his brother� by The Boston Phoenix. Audience members are invited to participate post-show in an ongoing documentary with their own stories and comments.
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