DISCOVERING ANTARCTICA: A SOLO PLAY Announced At The Morris Museum

Set during The Golden Age of Antarctic Exploration (1901-1916),a??discovera??the riveting stories of Tom Crean. He was the only man who served standing alongside Scott and Shackleton in three of the most daring and challenging expeditions to the great white continent including Shackleton's ill-fated Endurance expedition.

Crean's story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctica. The play takes you to the edge of your seat and beyond,a??as it reenacts many of the era's heroic endeavors. This includes Crean's infamous 36-mile solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades - described by Antarctic historians as "the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration".

The show, Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Shackleton, Crean & Scott, has won critical acclaim, multiple awards and continues to enjoy sold-out performances and standing ovations. Having toured globally, including a stop in Antarctica, nearly a quarter of a million people have been captivated by the show and the heroic tales it brings to life.

Theatre attendees can continue their arctic adventure with the Museum's exhibition, Stowed Away: A Travelinga??Philographista??and his Arctic Uke. Stowed Away explores the story behind the ukulele that "stowed-away" on Admiral Richard Byrd's North-Pole flight of 1926.a??Thea??ukulelea??belonged to Richarda??Konter, a naval veteran of the Spanish-American War and World War I, who participated in Byrd's expeditions to both the Arctic and Antarctic. For years after the flight,a??Kontera??used this instrument as an unusual "autograph book," collecting the signatures of more than 150 individuals-from royalty to presidents, explorers to generals, scientists to politicians-who added their names to this unique artifact of Arctic history.

Tickets are $40.00 and for Museum Members it is $35.00. Tickets can be purchased at: https://morr-internet.choicecrm.net/templates/MORR/?event_ids=2362#/events

All patrons 12 years and older must provide proof of full vaccination, currently 2 shots of either Pfizer or Moderna, or one of Johnson and Johnson, and corresponding ID. All sales are final. All patrons are required to wear a face mask for the entire time they are inside the Morris Museum and Bickford Theatre.

If you are experiencing symptoms, have been recently exposed, or tested positive for Covid-19, please contact the box office at 973-971-3706 to arrange for a credit for a future performance.

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