Theatre Department Fall Play
Men on Boats
Tickets available by clicking on the dates below!
Friday, December 3 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 5 - 2:00 p.m.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men On Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. This thrilling and widely acclaimed new play by Jaclyn Backhaus subverts the lens of “Manifest Destiny” considered by many as fundamental to American prosperity.
The play, which received critical acclaim at Playwrights Horizons (2016) in New York and American Theatre Company (2017) here in Chicago, deconstructs the previously heralded paths of white, male colonialists by requiring unconventional casting in the roles of the explorers.
IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION
When we come together in-person for Academy performances, shows, and exhibitions, our first priority remains the health and wellness of students, families, and faculty and staff. The Academy is implementing a COVID-19 Vaccination and Mask Requirements plan for indoor performances through the end of 2021. The specifics of this policy — which is in line with most performing arts venues in Chicago — include:
Wear a mask: All patrons, regardless of vaccination status, will need to wear a face covering throughout their time at an indoor Academy event, including the duration of the performance.
Proof of vaccination OR negative test: guests will need to be fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine in order to attend an indoor performance and must show proof of vaccination and identification at the time of entry. “Fully vaccinated” means the performance date must be at least 14 days after the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or at least 14 days after a single-dose vaccine.
Those ineligible or unwilling to be vaccinated may alternatively provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of the performance start time.E-tickets: There will be no physical tickets to Academy events. Tickets will be delivered to your email shortly after your purchase, however it is not necessary to present them to be allowed admittance. The ticket email is just a confirmation. The Academy will have a list of those with tickets for the event, and you simply need to check in at the security desk.
Please note: these requirements were created based on current circumstances and may change without notice.