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A special Screening of the award-winning documnetary and post-show Q&A with director David Abel!
A special screening of the award-winning documentary!
In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told is the true story of local lobster diver Michael Packard, who, in 2021, was briefly caught in the mouth of a whale off the coast of Provincetown. The documentary takes a closer look at what happened before, during, and after Packard's harrowing experience, making for one whale of a tale.
Join us at The Z, in the heart of New Bedford’s historic whaling district, for this special screening, which will be followed by a Q&A with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Abel, the film's writer, director, and producer.
In the Whale won the Audience Choice Award at the 2023 New Hampshire Film Festival, Best Feature Film at the Green Film Festival in San Francisco, and other awards.
About the writer, director, and producer
David Abel spent 25 years as a reporter at The Boston Globe and has directed other award-winning documentaries, including Entangled, Lobster War, and Sacred Cod. He's now a professor of journalism at Boston University.
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Opener: Ivory Jones & White Chocolate ft Pat Loomis
Living Muse by Ten31
Aerialist Gina DeFreitas
Close-Up Magician TJ Rorschach
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Wicked Queer Puppet Theatre
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For more than 100 years, great artists have taken the stage at The Z, from international stars to beloved local legends. It stands as New Bedford’s last operating theater and is one of the region’s few large gathering places for community and culture. Each season, the Zeiterion Mainstage Series presents performances across genres – dance, music, theatre, comedy, lectures, and film. Inside the beautifully restored theater, more than 1,200 seats beckon audiences to share in experiences that somehow feel both grand and intimate. A new season awaits, full of opportunities for gathering, connection, and inspiration.
