It's a sure thing on Nantucket that there's talent abound all year long. From plays to comedy improv troupes, whatever type of theater tickles your fancy, you're almost guaranteed to find it on this island.
Sure, we may not be Broadway, but we got a taste of it this past summer with Moby Dick the Musical making a hit appearance here. A play-within-a-play, Moby Dick the Musical kept its' audiences in stitches throughout the month of August.
More laughs were had at Theater Workshop of Nantucket's Comedy Improv troupe's weekly performance on Center Street. The show runs right into this fall with a gaggly-group of performers.
Kevin Flynn's one-man comedy night had visitors and locals alike falling off of their seats throughout the summer as well. Take a look at what he has to say about Nantucketers, this island, and maybe even building a wall between Mexico and the U.S. here.
American Place Theater helped to ring in the summer in with a dramatic performance by Arian Moayed from The Kiterunner. "The thrust of the program is to get kids to read using drama so we do verbatim plays that are with one actor playing all the roles," said Chris Snock, Teaching Artist with The American Place Theater and Literature Life from New York City.
On a lighter, though not much less controversial note, The Vagina Monologues made not one, but two appearances at The Chicken Box this summer. A group of very talented, brave, and bold women sat on stage to take on this legendary off-Broadway hit.
At the summer's end, Nantucket's Seaside Shakespeare Company took to the stage at Children's Beach to perform Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in front of a large audience. Take a look at some of their photos in this slideshow.
No matter your taste in the performing arts, Nantucket's sure to capture the attention of visitors and locals alike. Keep an eye on Plum's event calendar for upcoming theatrical and performing arts events all year long.
