Finding Fish

The premiere reading of the play, Finding Fish, a story about sustainability in the Gulf of Maine

Friday, September 11, 7:30 at the Seacoast Science Center

Finding Fish spins out its sailor’s yarn in a rough fishing cottage on the Maine coast in a future where the fish have disappeared. But one fisherman keeps reeling them in, and his scientist brother is determined to uncover his secret. What Michael finds instead is Peter’s mysterious new wife, a stunningly beautiful woman who speaks in single syllables and swims naked in the freezing, storm-tossed North Atlantic. Michael claims he’s come to beg Peter to share his wisdom with the world, but there’s a darker story behind his arrival on Little Bay Road. Tensions rise with the storm outside the window and old rivalries are resurrected as the brothers clash over the fate of the seas, its fishermen, and its creatures. (Adult content.)

The 90-minute reading will be followed by a discussion with playwright Carlyle Brown.

Tickets: $12.50
Please note that actual tickets will not be mailed; your name will be included on the list of registered guests when you arrive. Thank you.

About the playwright

Carlyle Brown is the founder of Carlyle Brown & Company, based in Minneapolis. His plays include The Beggar's Strike, The Negro of Peter the Great, The African Company Presents Richard III, The Little Tommy Parker Celebrated Colored Minstrel Show, Buffalo Hair, and others. He has received commissions from Arena Stage, the Houston Grand Opera, The Children's Theatre Company, and Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He is the recipient of playwriting fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Minnesota State Arts Board, the McKnight Foundation, the Jerome Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Theatre Communications Group, and the Pew Charitable Trusts. He is an alumnus of New Dramatists and The Playwrights' Center.

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The coastal classic design of the Atlantic Grill is the backdrop for a menu of classic seafood favorites, complemented by contemporary dishes-a mix of locally sourced comfort food, healthy options (gluten free/allergy sensitive) and modest prices. With full service and ample parking, the restaurant features dining at tables, in a lounge, outdoors on the garden patio, and take out.

Located just 2 miles north of the Seacoast Science Center on Rte. 1A; 5 Pioneer Road, Rye, NH.

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