Men on Boats
Main Street Theater , 2018
Director, Philip Hays
Scenic Design, Ryan McGettigan
Lighting Design, John Smetak
Costume Design, Macy Lyne
Sound Design, Shawn St. John

"Under director Philip Hays, limitless in imagination, Men on Boats is a continuous voyage of discovery, a virtual coup de theatre in every way. Caught in the currents, the men maneuver as best they can. Boats whirl, men thrown overboard, supplies lost when dashed on rocks. This is splendid theater. Designer Ryan McGettigan's raw wood floor swirls with streaks of river blue, and massive panels hang from upstage to create crevasses and outlooks. Macy Lyne's redolent costumes are modishly period with enough rawhide and suede to satisfy any urban outfitter; while John Smetak's exterior lighting bespeaks campfire or rushing rapids. Especially good is Shawn W. St. John's roaring soundtrack that makes each section of the river sound a little bit different, be it waterfall, eddy, or foaming chute. He drenches us." - D.L. Groover, Houston Press

WINNER - BEST PLAY/PRODCTION HOUSTON PRESS THEATRE AWARD 2018