Men On Boats

featuring Cody Sloan as Goodman & Mr. Asa

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. The true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.

SpeakEasy Stage, Boston Premiere

Theater stage with actors in costume, some holding wooden planks, performing in a scene set against a rocky, industrial backdrop with stairs and ropes.

Production Photos

Theater scene with six actors in period costumes on stage, with a rocky background and rope structure.

by Nile Scott Studios

The image shows a theatrical performance with actors on stage dressed in costumes. They are holding wooden frames and appear to be in the middle of a lively scene, with some actors gesturing and others bending down. The stage background is designed to look like a rocky wall with blue lighting and stage props including ropes.
Actors perform in a theatrical production depicting intense emotions, with some actors reaching out and others appearing distressed, set against a rocky background with ropes and a wooden structure.
Two women in costume sit on a prop boat, engaging in a theatrical performance in front of a rocky backdrop. The woman on the left wears a brown hat and plaid clothing, while the woman on the right, who is speaking or singing, points forward wearing a vest and loose pants.
Theater cast performing on stage with actors in costumes and holding tools, set against a rocky blue backdrop with stage lighting.
Actors performing on stage dressed in rugged outdoor costumes, dancing with energetic poses during a theatrical production.

Show Information

SpeakEasy Stage, Boston Center for the Arts

Written by Jaclyn Backhaus

Directed by Dawn M. Simmons

Featuring Lyndsay Allyn Cox, Ally Dawson, Veronika Duerr, Bridgette Hayes, Alice Kabia, Mal Malme, Robin JaVonne Smith, Cody Sloan, Hayley Spivey, Ellie van Amerongen

Scenic Design by Jenna McFarland Lord
Costume Design by Rachel Padula-Shufelt
Lighting Design by Daisy Long
Sound Design by Elizabeth Cahill

Production Stage Management by Samantha Layco

Cody’s Interview for Edge Media

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Cody for StageSource