The shark is broken
july 3 - 26, 2025 in Alternating Rep
Explore the choppy waters behind Hollywood's first blockbuster
FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.
“Hilariously brilliant and pure genius”
- Sunday Express
“Perfect summer entertainment.”
- Wall Street Journal
Play by Robert Shaw and Joseph Nixon
THE SHARK IS BROKEN is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service imprint. (www.dramatists.com)
Contains adult themes and language. Recommended for ages 14+.
Run Time: 95 minutes with no intermission
Group rates available! Contact [email protected] for more information.
Weathervane Theatre wishes to acknowledge Matt Trueman, Nicola Moss, Sonia Friedman, and SFP Productions LTD UK for their support of this production.
Subscriptions on sale now. Single tickets on sale March 10, 2025.
Performances
Thursday, July 3 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 5 at 2 PM
Friday, July 11 at 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 17 at 2 PM
PERFORMANCES
Sunday, July 20 at 5 PM
Tuesday, July 22 at 7:30 PM
Tuesday, July 16 at 7:30 PM
Wednesday, July 23 at 2 PM
Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 PM
Special events
Wednesday, July 3 | Opening Night Reception: Mingle with the cast and creative team immediately following opening night at this intimate ticketed event. Reception includes a glass of champagne and drink specials.
CAST
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ROBERT H. FOWLER*
Robert H. Fowler*
THIRTEENTH SEASON
Other roles this season:
STORY GOES ON (Cast), FULL MONTY (Harold), ROMEO & JULIET (Lord Capulet), CABARET (Herr Schultz)
SHINNERRIE JACKSON*
Shinnerrie Jackson*
EIGHTH SEASON
Other roles this season: BEAUTIFUL (Lucille/Shirelle), STORY (Cast)
Devyn Xavier Akers
Devyn Xavier Akers
FIRST SEASON
Other roles this season: BEAUTIFUL (Drifter), WEDDING SINGER (Glen), JAMIE (Cy)
Jewell Noel*
Jewell Noel*
FIFTH SEASON
Other roles this season: BEAUTIFUL (Shirelle/Janelle Woods)
CREATIVE TEAM
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Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Ian Shaw trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, having obtained a BA in American Studies at Sussex University. He premiered The Shark is Broken for a 3-dayrun in Brighton, which, followed by a run at the Edinburgh Fringe and transferred to The Ambassadors Theatre in the West End in 2021. The show received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and ran at Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, before transferring to Broadway’s John Golden Theatre in 2023.
Joseph Nixon (Co-Writer) is the author (with Brian Mitchell) of the plays Those Magnificent Men (New Perspectives, 2010); Big Daddy vs. Giant Haystacks (The Foundry Group, 2011); Seven Studies in Salesmanship (The Foundry Group, 2013); and the musical The Opinion Makers (Mercury Theatre/Derby Theatre 2013.) He has written material for Joanna Neary, Jo Caulfield, Jerry Sadowitz, and Basil Brush.
Joseph Rivera (he/him)
SECOND SEASON
Joseph is an Orlando-based sound designer who is glad to return to Weathervane for another season to design. He most recently designed a production of RADIUM GIRLS at Atlanta International School and was an A2 for MOONSHINE AND MISTLETOE at Garden Theatre.
Alexander Pikiben (he/him)
SECOND SEASON
Alex is excited to be back at the Weathervane. He previously worked on GUYS AND DOLLS. He will also be teaching at Truman State University in the fall. He would like to thank his fantastic partner AP. Free Palestine.
EGYPT DIXON (she/her)
SEVENTH SEASON
Credits: Atlantic Theater Company (Production Stage Manager): ANATOMY OAS. TFANA (Assistant Stage Manager): FEFU AND HER FRIENDS. Weston Playhouse (Asst Stage Manager): INDECENT. She is excited to return to the White Mountains. She recently received her MFA in Performing Arts Management from Brooklyn College.
Reed Davis*, he/him
FIRST SEASON
Reed is thrilled to join the Weathervane team for their 59th season! Born and raised in Maine, he has been the Resident Production Stage Manager at Penobscot Theatre Company for three seasons. He has also worked with Opera House Arts, First Stage Milwaukee, and Opera Maine.
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