Men on Boats is about the quote “discovery” of the Grand Canyon by John Wesley Powell and his crew in 1869. While the crew members of the historical expedition were cisgender white males, the actors who portray them are exclusively not. Female, trans, nonbinary actors, and performers of color get the opportunity to step into these roles, allowing them to subvert ideas of masculinity, manifest destiny, and American exceptionalism while also getting the opportunity to go on an epic adventure. The play asks questions about ambition, competition, discovery, and who we’ve been told adventure belongs to. This production gives us the opportunity to get dirty, be the biggest versions of ourselves, and carve a space out for everyone in the myth of the west.

Performance Dates
November 17th and 20th @ 7:30pm
November 21 @ 2:00pm

Venue
Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre

Ticketing

• tickets available at https://theatre.ucsd.edu/season/men-on-boats.html
• Students may utilize promo code: student2122 for discount
• Faculty and staff may utilize promo code: faculty2122 for discount
• $10 Student $15 Faculty and Staff. Taxes and fees may apply.

The Cast
Powell: Alexa Maris McGinnis
Dunn: Naomi Jazz Nunez
Sumner: Alana Burgess
Goodman: Sabina Fritz
Hawkins: Aaronne Louis-Charles
Hall: Vanathi Sundararaman 
Shady: Hannah Clift
OG: Isel Adriana Zarate Tucker
Seneca: Kristine Nguyen
Bradley: Sarah Frazin 
 

The Creative Team
Director: Emily Moler
Scenic Designer: Elizabeth Barrett
Costume Designer: Zoe Trautmann
Lighting Designer: Bryan Ealey
Sound Designer: Salvador Zamora
Movement Captain: Olivia Rouss
Assistant Director: Jaz Johnson
Assistant Scenic Designer: Raphael Mishler
Assistant Lighting Designer: Niles Hallie
Assistant Sound Designer: Caleb Foley
Production Stage Manager: Gillian Lelchuk
Assistant Stage Manager: Stephanie Carrizales
Assistant Stage Manager: Karina Ortega
Production Assistant: Avery Simonian