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Swept Away

Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont Street

May 14 – May 23 2026

BOOK BY JOHN LOGAN
MUSIC & LYRICS BY THE AVETT BROTHERS
DIRECTED BY JEREMY JOHNSON

A storm. A shipwreck. Four survivors. As they fight to stay alive, these New Bedford whalers must confront who they are, what they’ve done, and whether forgiveness is possible. Featuring music from The Avett Brothers, Swept Away is a gripping, heart-rending new musical about brotherhood, morality, and the cost of survival.

“A thrilling suspenseful ride.” – BroadwayWorld

BOOK BY JOHN LOGAN
MUSIC & LYRICS BY THE AVETT BROTHERS
DIRECTED BY JEREMY JOHNSON

A storm. A shipwreck. Four survivors. As they fight to stay alive, these New Bedford whalers must confront who they are, what they’ve done, and whether forgiveness is possible. Featuring music from The Avett Brothers, Swept Away is a gripping, heart-rending new musical about brotherhood, morality, and the cost of survival.

“A thrilling suspenseful ride.” – BroadwayWorld

Venue

The Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont St.

Duration

90 Minutes With NO Intermission

SUITABLE AGES

16+

 

CONTENT WARNING

This production contains intense content, including violence and references to cannibalism.

 

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES

Saturday, May 16th at 2pm
Friday, May 22nd at 7:30pm

 

OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES

Saturday, May 9th at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 10th at 3pm

 

RELAXED PERFORMANCE

Saturday, May 9th at 2pm

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The Calderwood Pavilion; 527 Tremont St.

Calderwood Pavilion/BCA, 527 Tremont St

The Calderwood Pavilion contains the Wimberly Theatre, the Roberts Studio Theatre, the Carol G. Deane Hall, and the Nicholas Martin Hall. You should navigate to the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA if you are seeing a show in any of those aforementioned spaces.

Directions and parking for the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA

Google Maps directions to 527 Tremont St, Boston MA 02116

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