Opening Night! THE ESSEX
Lawrence Howard, Armchair Adventurer

This true story was the inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Lawrence Howard is a master at creating compelling, well-paced story theater. And this one includes a rich description of Nantucket's whaling culture that affected American mythology, from our economy to our social habits.

But the horrific heart of the narrative details the fate of the 20 sailors who attempted to sail several thousand miles using only three small open boats. Reaching home 93 days later, only five sailors survived the ordeal of thirst, starvation and despair.

The Essex is the historically true story narrated by Lawrence Howard,  a storyteller living in the Pacific Northwest. He has been mesmerizing audiences with stories of heroic adventures since 2008.

These are not history lectures, but rollicking good stories of adventure and derring-do; heroes' journeys that make us all step back and admire the indomitable human spirit.

DOORS/DRINKS 7:00PM | SHOW 8:00PM
$15 ADVANCE | $18 AT THE DOOR

Created and Told by LAWRENCE HOWARD