Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

by Ryan Underbakke and Nick Ryan
Based on the story by Jules Verne

This play invites the audience to run through the hallways, backways, stairways and sneakyways on a unique, immersive adventure. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a thrilling, top-secret mission to infiltrate an enemy submarine and capture a deadly foe. It’s a performance your audience will never forget because you’re all knee-deep in the action! The final twist is an ending you’d never expect and a difficult choice that only the audience can make.

$12.00
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Quick Details

  • Type: Immersive Play
  • Length: 45-60 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions in the United States
  • Cast Size: 9 Roles + Ensemble

Full Details

Roles:

  • General Hinton
  • Commander Elizabeth Lowshack
  • Dr. Helio
  • Lieutenant Knox
  • Vasquez
  • Captain Nemo
  • Commander Schiff
  • Alquis
  • Professor Arronax

Ensemble of Nautilus Crew

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Ryan Underbakke

Ryan Underbakke's previous missions include the Ivey Award-Winning The 7 Shot Symphony (conceived, directed, and co-wrote), The Beast (created with ensemble at Bedlam Theatre), and the interactive The Happy Show (co-wrote, conceived, directed). Underbakke received his training at the Stella Adler Conservatory for Film and Television in Los Angeles as well as the London International School of Performing Arts (M.F.A)

Originally commissioned and produced by Children's Theatre Company in 2015

Preview the Show

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea at Children's Theatre Company

Reviews

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For kids and adults alike, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is the awesomest game of make-believe you’ve ever experienced.

- Broadway World
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Surprises abound in Underbakke’s engaging production, which lands at a time when interactivity is everywhere in the culture.

- Star Tribune