Very Like a Whale

Salt Lake Acting Company is running Very Like a Whale in their Upstairs Theatre through October 25, a farcical comedy by Troy Deutsch directed by Alexandra Harbold. It's a co-world premiere, sharing the debut with Cadence Theatre Company in Richmond, Virginia, and Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory.

The story centers on the eccentric Sharp family, who reunite to sell their late father's lakeside home on the disappearing Great Salt Lake. Chaos erupts as they confront their legacy and the truth beneath the salty water outside their window. It's a comedy that pulls in grief, lineage, and a planet in crisis, and the production partners with FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake and The Great Salt Lake Hopeline. Local critics have called it a "demented delight" and "absurdly chaotic."

The cast is a large one: Olivia Custodio, Megan M. Scott McLean, Chester, Sarah Shippobotham, Miss Penelope Dickinson, Robert Scott Smith, Greg, Yolanda Stange, Ben Young, Mack Barr, Devoree Ellis, and Max. The show runs 105 minutes.

If you're looking for a specific performance, there are a few accessibility options to keep in mind. Sunday, October 18, at 6 PM is an open captioned performance; Sunday, October 25, at 6 PM is audio described; and Saturday, October 24, at 2 PM is sensory friendly and ASL interpreted. Tickets are $45 for adults, $15 for students, and $20 for those 30 and under at the box office. The theatre is at 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103.