UCR Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production

MEN ON BOATS 
by Jaclyn Backhaus

Director: Hannah Wolf
Scenic Design: Kerry Jones
Costume Design: Landis Maren York
Lighting Design: Ben Tusher
Sound Design: Andrea Allmond
Movement Consultant: Jay Carlon

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.

This play contains cursin' and drinkin'

Men on Boats is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

February 10- 12 and 17-19, 2022
Thursday – Saturday, 8:00 pm
February 19, Saturday, 2:30 pm matinee
Studio Theatre, ARTS 113

Please join us for a talkback with the dramaturg and members of the cast and production team following the February 12th performance.

TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 31, 2022

TICKETS:
$15 General, $12 Non-UCR students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.

NO ADMISSION FEE for UCR STUDENTS: Show your valid UCR Student ID to pick up your pre-paid ticket - approved for one performance per production at the University Theatre Box Office starting February 3rd.

Online: Click here.
University Theatre Box Office Window: Open Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00am-2:00pm (Opening Feb 3rd).
ARTS Building Ticket Office: Open one hour before each performance.
Phone Orders and Customer Service: (909) 227-4788 Monday-Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm.

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats. The performance will promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program. Please order carefully. No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled. 

PARKING:
$7.50 in Lot 1 - no fee with UCR permit. Visitors / non-UCR permit holders: Purchase a daily parking permit through the ParkMobile app (zone #2483).

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS:
Audience members must wear a mask at all times inside the Studio Theatre.

Audience members will be asked to fill out an online Wellness Survey prior to coming to UCR's campus, and must show proof of clearance to be on campus before they will be allowed inside the Studio Theatre.

Cast members may be unmasked during performances. Each and every member of the Men on Boats production is compliant with County, UC, and Campus requirements on health and safety.

CAST:
JOHN WESLEY POWELL: Jayla Jacob
WILLIAM DUNN: Jade Duong
JOHN COLTON SUMNER: Rachel Millar
OLD SHADY: Capra Lockridge
BRADLEY: Stephanie Allison
O.G. HOWLAND: Brandi Robinson
SENECA HOWLAND: Jada Evelyn Ramsey
FRANK GOODMAN: Ryan Ong
HALL: Kiki Chavez
HAWKINS: Denia Dean
SWING: Lillyanna Lopez

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Stage Manager: Jordyn McEvoy
Assistant Stage Managers: Genesis Cutuc, Marissa Vera
Assistant Director: Gerard Arrienda
Dramaturg: Philadelphia Elder

Download the program for MEN ON BOATS here.

Information: tfdp@ucr.edu     theatre.ucr.edu
• View the 2021-2022 Season here.