MICHIGAN PREMIERE!
THE SHARK IS BROKEN
SEP 17 - OCT 12, 2025
1 hour & 35 minutes long, no intermission
It’s 1974 and filming is delayed on the set of Jaws. Days turn into weeks and the three starring actors are cooped up on the Orca, while the fourth character, “Bruce,” the mechanical shark, is broken. Amidst foul weather and sometimes fouler tempers, the actors pass the time drinking, gambling and sharing stories as fragile egos come charging, then devoured and spit out creating a dynamic, comic chaos. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, Hollywood’s first summer blockbuster.
Contains strong language and mature content.
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cast
Connor Allston*
Richard Dreyfuss
Drew Parker
Roy Scheider
Brian Sage*
Robert Shaw
production team
Director: Bill Simmons
Technical Director: John Charles
Stage Manager: Tracy L. Spada*
Assistant Stage Manager: Alicia Moore
Fight Coreographer: William Irwin
Scenic Design: John Charles
Costume Design: Shelby Newport
Lighting Design: Harley Miah
Sound and Projection Design: Will Myers
Properties Design: Sebastian Dahlgren
*Appearing through an agreement between Tipping Point Theatre and the Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States