Play 1869 Broadway — Photo Coverage

Photos: First look at New Albany High School Theatre Department’s MEN ON BOATS

by Jerri Shafer • May 16, 2026

In 1869, ten explorers set off to chart the Green and Colorado Rivers, under the guidance of John Wesley Powell, a one-armed Civil War Veteran and personal friend of President Grant, a government-sanctioned journey following in the footsteps of the deserters, lone adventurers, and countless indigenous people who have previously braved the wild rapids leading through Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico, and through the most dangerous waterway of all: the Grand Canyon.

LSC-CyFair Drama Will Stage THE SWEET SCIENCE OF BRUISING This April

by Stephi Wild • Mar 25, 2026

Set in 1869 and inspired by the history of female boxing in Victorian London, Lone Star College-CyFair's Drama Department pulls no punches in the 'The Sweet Science of Bruising' this April.

REVIEW: Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is Classic and Comic Murder Mystery

by Jade Kops • May 11, 2025

Robyn Nevin (Director) brings another of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries to the Sydney stage with And Then There Were None. See here for more information!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For TREASON THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild • Oct 4, 2023

A historic tale of division, religious persecution, and brutality, ending in an ambitious yet fateful plot to bring down both the monarchy and the government, Treason the Musical is set to blow you away with stunning original folk and pop songs. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Photo Flash: Ali Ewoldt, Ann Harada, David Henry Hwang And More Celebrate Jason Ma's GOLD MOUNTAIN In Salt Lake City

by Stephi Wild • May 25, 2019

Zions Bank in partnership with Spike150, CRWDA and Ogden Musical Theatre presented Gold Mountain, written by 2017 ASCAP Foundation's Cole Porter Award recipient Jason Ma as a series of semi-staged concert performances at the Regent Street Black Box at The Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City and in partnership with Ogden Musical Theatre, at the historic Peery's Egyptian Theater in Ogden, May 8 - May 11.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At DAS RHEINGOLD at The Met

by Alan Henry • Mar 8, 2019

Wagner's visionary initial installment of the Ring Cycle depicts the original sin of the theft of the sacred golden treasure, the vanity of the gods, the greed of the Nibelungen, the fratricide of the giants, and the building of Valhalla. Bass-baritone Greer Grimsley sings the role of Wotan, the conflicted lord of the gods. Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton sings her first Wagner role at the Met as Wotan's embattled wife, Fricka.

Finland: 9 Shows You Don't Want To Miss in 2019

by Rosanna Liuski • Jan 7, 2019

Questions about power and authority; stories of nostalgy; colorful, imaginative and comedic history; romance; music and humor. The 2019 theatreproductions in Finland look promising!

Photo Flash: First Look at A.C.T.'s MEN ON BOATS

by Julie Musbach • Oct 26, 2018

Get a first look below Men on Boats-Jaclyn Backhaus's hilarious, historical, and moving adventure-performing at American Conservatory Theater's Strand Theater now through Sunday, December 16, 2018. 

Photo Flash: Circle Theatre Presents MEN ON BOATS

by A.A. Cristi • Oct 23, 2018

Ten volunteers chart the course of the Colorado River in Jaclyn Backhaus' off-the-wall comedy, Men On Boats. With a one-armed captain and a loyal crew, follow the true(ish) story of the 1869 Grand Canyon expedition. This widely acclaimed and hysterical new Play closes Circle's 37th season with a splash! Will they survive the wild rapids to change the course of history?

Photo Flash: First Look at MEN ON BOATS at Circle Theatre

by A.A. Cristi • Oct 8, 2018

Ten volunteers chart the course of the Colorado River in Jaclyn Backhaus' off-the-wall comedy, Men On Boats. With a one-armed captain and a loyal crew, follow the true(ish) story of the 1869 Grand Canyon expedition. This widely acclaimed and hysterical new Play closes Circle's 37th season with a splash! Will they survive the wild rapids to change the course of history?

Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of American Conservatory Theatre's MEN ON BOATS

by A.A. Cristi • Oct 8, 2018

Get a first look at the cast of American Conservatory Theater's upcoming production of Men on Boats, Jaclyn Backhaus's subversive retelling of 19th-century American explorers, performing at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater October 17-December 16, 2018. 

Photo Flash: First Look at MEN ON BOATS at New Village Arts

by Stephi Wild • Mar 31, 2018

New Village Arts Theatre presents MEN ON BOATS by contemporary Playwright Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed.

Review: LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL Celebrates the Power of Family to Overcome Life's Challenges

by Shari Barrett • Mar 27, 2018

LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, is based on the beloved 1869 classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. It's a song-filled adaptation of the touching tale of young love, achieving dreams, and the power of family to overcome even the most difficult of life's challenges. No doubt almost every young woman read the novel at some point during their lives, devouring the tale of the March sisters adventures (budding author Jo, practical Meg, sweet Beth, and romantic Amy) who are coming of age during the Civil War under the care of their doting mother, whom they call Marmee, while their father is away fighting for the North. They gather together to read his too infrequent letters, each warmly cuddling together around their beloved mother like a safe cocoon in a world being torn apart by violence around them.

Photo Flash: Main Street Theater presents MEN ON BOATS

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 12, 2018

Main Street Theater continues its 42nd Season with Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus - and it's Played by all women.  Men on Boats tells the story of Major John Wesley Powell's actual expedition of the Grand Canyon in 1869.  The Play depicts the amazing journey of these 10 explorers with all its humor and wonder and danger and excitement.  It's an extraordinary adventure.

Photo Flash: LITTLE WOMEN Astonishes at Eagle Theatre

by A.A. Cristi • Jan 26, 2018

Now in its 7th Season, Eagle Theatre opens Louisa May Alcott's classic universal coming of age story, Little Women: The Musical tonight, January 26th, 2018.

Photo Flash: First Look At LITTLE WOMEN At The Barn Stage Company

by Stephi Wild • Jan 14, 2018

Here is a first look at production photos for The Barn Stage Company's production of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Little Women, which opened on Friday night! Based on Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 novel, the show which has a book by Allan Knee, with lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Jason Howland, will Play the Old Town Temecula Theatre venue from 11 January to the 21.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for LITTLE WOMEN At The Barn Stage Company

by Stephi Wild • Jan 7, 2018

Rehearsals are underway for The Barn Stage Company's upcoming production of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Little Women, the second production in their 2017/18 season from the partnership with Temecula Presents.

Photo Flash: First Look at Cape Rep Theatre's Regional Premiere of MEN ON BOATS

by BWW News Desk • Jun 27, 2017

Cape Rep Theatre's 32nd season continues with the New England Premier of Jaclyn Backhaus' Men On Boats, June 22nd through July 22nd: Tuesdays thru Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sunday July 2nd at 2 pm. Check out a first look at the show below!

BWW Blog: Alyssa Sileo - Madly In Love: The Blazing, Immersive Genius of THE GREAT COMET

by Guest Blogger: Alyssa Sileo • Feb 27, 2017

Valentine's Day came a tad late for this historical-theatre devotee, but there is no home for disdain in my heart after a day like February 18th.

Photo Flash: ROEBLING: THE STORY OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE at Kelsey Theatre

by A.A. Cristi • Oct 13, 2016

It's a quintessentially American story of perseverance against all odds, one that features Trenton's most famous family. By special invitation, Theater To Go presents "Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge" at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre for one weekend only: Friday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m.

Photo Flash: WE MUST BREATHE at Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater

by BWW News Desk • Dec 19, 2014

Victory Gardens Theater hosted We Must Breathe: A Response from Chicago Playwrights and Poets, a special event gathering members of Chicago's artistic community to share their views on discrimination, race and inequality and engage Chicagoans in a discussion about these social issues. We Must Breathe featured performances from poets and Playwrights directed by Victory Gardens' Associate Artistic Producer Joanie Schultz, and a forum discussion on the performance topics, moderated by Congo Square Theatre's Artistic Director Samuel Roberson. The event was held last night, December 18, 2014 at 7:00pm at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue. Scroll down for photos!

Photo Flash: NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on New Bush Terminal Piers Park

by BWW News Desk • Nov 12, 2014

NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today joined Congress Members Nydia Velazquez and Jerrold Nadler, Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Diana Reyna, City Council Member Carlos Menchaca, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, Executive Vice President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation Seth Myers, New York State Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales, UPROSE Executive Director Elizabeth Yeampierre, and the Sunset Park community to cut the ribbon on Bush Terminal Piers Park, at 43rd Street and 1st Avenue in Brooklyn. Scroll down for photos!

Photo Flash: Library of Congress' IN REHEARSAL Exhibit

by Nicole Rosky • Jul 26, 2011

From July 20 through August 2, 'In Rehearsal', a disPlay of photographs drawn from the Lia Chang Theater Portfolio in the Library of Congress' Asian American Pacific Islander Collection, is on view in the Library of Congress' Asian Division Reading Room, located in Room 150 of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. The hours of the Library of Congress' Asian Division Reading Room are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Photo Flash: Chinglish In Rehearsal

by Gabrielle Sierra • Jul 24, 2011

From July 20 through August 2, 'In Rehearsal', photographs drawn from the Lia Chang Theater Portfolio in the Library of Congress' Asian American Pacific Islander Collection titled, will be on view in the Library of Congress' Asian Division Reading Room, located in Room 150 of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. The hours of the Library of Congress' Asian Division Reading Room are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Photo Flash: BORIS Opens at the Met

by BWW Photo Special • Oct 11, 2010

The Metropolitan Opera will premiere a new production of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov on October 11, starring René Pape as Boris and conducted by Valery Gergiev. Pape, who has performed the title role to great acclaim in his native Germany, will make his American role debut under the baton of Gergiev, widely recognized as the world's leading conductor of Russian opera. Stephen Wadsworth, who won praise for his productions of Rodelinda and Iphigénie en Tauride in recent seasons, will direct the Met's first new production of the opera since 1974.