Sailing Towards My Father
Schedule
Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740 | New Bedford, MA
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A one-man play about Herman Melville, written and Directed by Carl A. RossiThursday, December 4 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
About the Play
Sailing Towards My Father is a one-man play about Herman Melville (1819–1891), the American author best known for his whaling epic Moby-Dick.
Written and directed by Carl A. Rossi, the play chronicles Melville’s life from youth to old age, concentrating on his evolution as a writer and his complex relationships with God, his parents and siblings, his wife and children, and fellow author Nathaniel Hawthorne. This insightful production offers audiences a vivid and intimate portrayal of one of America’s most influential literary figures.
“Stephen Collins gives a passionate, heartfelt portrayal of Herman Melville … It is altogether funny, poignant and riveting. A show not to be missed!”
— Lesley Herzberg, Executive Director of the Berkshire County Historical Society, at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead.
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Where is it happening?
18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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