Current Harbor & The Tank presents THE WHALEPHANT

The Whalephant intertwines the story of two Massachusetts men, past and present: Moses Spouter, a famed and possibly unhinged Nantucket whaling captain; and his great-great grandson, Abe Spouter, day-drunk and proud and generally pissed, who captains a whale-watching boat off the coast of Cape Cod. It's a play about history and family, cetaceans and shanties, and the search for self at sea. Presented by Current Harbor and The Tank. Written by Kartik Naram, Directed by Jamie Watkins, and Choreographed by Annalisa Ledson. May 5-7 Fri - Sun; 7:00pm, May 12-14 Fri-Sun; 7:00pm, & May 19-21 Fri-Sun; 7:00pm at The Tank, a home for emerging artists 151 w. 46th St. (b/t 6th and 7th Ave) 8th Floor, NYC. For Information: visit www.thetanknyc.org or call 212-563-6269.

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The Whalephant: Two Massachusetts men, past and present, connected by blood, the search for lost love, and the madness of the sea. Moses Spouter, a famed and possibly unhinged Nantucket whaling captain; and his great-great grandson, Abe Spouter, day-drunk, proud and generally pissed, who captains a whale-watching boat off the coast of Cape Cod. In 1849, Moses Spouter sets off a sensation when he claims to have encountered a giant sea monster with the head of an elephant attached to the body of a sperm whale. The Whalephant becomes instant folklore for the watery parts of southeastern Massachusetts. Today, Abe Spouter hopes to use the Whalephant legend in one last attempt to rescue his flagging business. To do so, Abe must enlist the help of his estranged daughter as well as his loyal-but-incompetent crew. The Whalephant intertwines the story of Abe's desperate scheme with the dark truth of Moses's tall tale. It's a play about history and family, cetaceans and shanties, and the search for self at sea.

Featuring: Rebecca Gray Davis, ANNALISA LEDSON, Christopher MarteL, Gabby Sherba, ANTONIO THOMPSON & Nick Trotta

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KARTIK NARAM is a Brooklyn-based playwright and lawyer, originally from Cranston, Rhode Island. His work has been developed and produced at Current Harbor, the Richmond Shephard Theater, Vassar College, and the A.C.T. Ensemble in Rhode Island. Kartik is a graduate of Vassar College, where he received the Marilyn Swartz Seven Playwriting Prize.

JAMIE WATKINS is a freelance theatre director, teaching artist, and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. His work has been produced by HERE, Dixon Place, The Tank, The Brick, Fresh Ground Pepper, Emerging Artists Theater, Epic Theatre Ensemble, FoxWolf Productions, and Opera House Arts in Stonington, Maine. He is a graduate of Vassar College and LAMDA, and the recipient of the Kazan Prize for Distinction in the Dramatic Arts. He is a 2016-17 Directing Fellow at Playwrights Horizons. He is also a founding member and co-director of Current Harbor, a Brooklyn-based company producing theater, dance, and original music.

ANNALISA LEDSON is a choreographer and performer based in Brooklyn. She has created and performed in new works at BAM Fischer Hall, The 14th Street Y, Joe's Pub, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, The Actors Fund Arts Center, Triskelion, The Clurman, Dixon Place, The WorkShop Theatre, and HERE among others. Regional work in Maine, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Graduate of Drew University with awards in excellence for Choreography and Acting. She is a co-producer for National Choreography Month (NACHMO), the producer of xyz, nyc at The Tank and co-artistic director of Current Harbor. www.annalisaledson.com

CURRENT HARBOR is a Brooklyn-based company creating theater, dance, and original music. Current Harbor's work provides contemporary storytelling driven by the architecture of the human body and the power of sound. Striving to tell stories that foster conversations about the society in which we live. Creating live performances steeped in a love of theatricality, an appreciation of the profound beauty and humor of the human body, and a brashly optimistic search for truth. In our increasingly digital & solitary existence, the performing arts provide a miraculous land bridge between the community and the individual. Current Harbor uses theatrical storytelling using movement and sound to engender a continued celebration of beauty, humor, history, empathy, and truth. www.currentharbor.co

The Whalephant A play about history and family, cetaceans and shanties, and the search for self at sea. Presented by Current Harbor and HERE. Presented by Current Harbor and The Tank. Written by Kartik Naram, Directed by Jamie Watkins, and Choreographed by Annalisa Ledson. May 5-7 Fri - Sun; 7:00pm, May 12-14 Fri-Sun; 7:00pm, & May 19-21 Fri-Sun; 7:00pm at The Tank, a home for emerging artists 151 w. 46th St. (b/t 6th and 7th Ave) 8th Floor, NYC. For Information: visit www.thetanknyc.org or call 212-563-6269

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