Special to the Times Vedette
History Boy Theatre Company, located at 115 S. Wilson Ave. in Jefferson, presents “Ernest Shackleton Loves Me” opening Friday June 14 at 6 p.m. and four other performances to follow. History Boy will be the first Iowa theatre to be performing “Ernest Shackleton Loves Me” and only the fourth in the nation. Tickets for the show are $30 and include a meal of artisan-style pizzas, side salad, and New York-style cheesecake. Tickets can be obtained online at https://our.show/historyboy/shackleton, by calling 515-370-5369, or by stopping in to RVP-1875 during business hours.
Dates are June 14, 15, 21, 22. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Curtain at 7 p.m. June 23 dinner served at 1 p.m. Curtain at 2 p.m.
“Ernest Shackleton Loves Me” is a wildly inventive musical adventure that tells the story of a sleep-deprived single mom who struggles to balance her family and career as a video game music composer. Late one night, while posting a dating video, she receives and unexpected response from the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922), one of the most iconic leaders of the 20th century. Shipwrecked and stranded on an iceberg in the Antarctic, Shackleton reaches across space and time to share his heroic journey with her. Against all odds, they discover that their greatest inspiration lies within each other.
Featuring a book by Tony winner Joe DiPietro and a score by GrooveLily’s Brendan Milburn and Val Vigoda, “Ernest Shackleton Loves Me” will be directed by Robby Pedersen and will star Maggie Stagner (Kat) and Robby Pedersen (Ernest Shackleton).