ALL HANDS: A Staged Reading with Live Music
November 7 @ 6:30 pm
Staged reading of ALL HANDS, performed with live music. Set within the atmospheric ‘tweendeck of this historic vessel, this live-scored theatrical work will feel like a documentary bringing history to life—exploring the role of the US Navy during the Civil War through the voices of the sailors who served aboard its ships. Their stories shed light on often under-recognized but pivotal maritime battles. Compiled / Written by Andy Sowers, including text from Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Sailor by William B. Gould IV, and White Jacket; Or, The World In a Man-Of-War By Herman Melville. Music by Faoileán. This program takes place on the ‘tweendeck below the main deck of Wavertree, which is not a temperature-controlled environment. It can be chilly this time of year, make sure to bring a coat and dress accordingly.
