Overview
Presented by the Forward Theater Company in Madison, Wisconsin, Steady She Goes is a theatrical production that is riding on a current of classic sea shanties. This world premiere adventure traces the real-life story of Mary Ann Brown Patten and the clipper Neptune’s Car. When her husband, the captain, falls desperately ill on a voyage around Cape Horn, Mary battles treachery and superstition to captain the clipper herself.
Brave the unfathomable, in a race against time and over two oceans, to bring a ship of souls safely home.
Curated History
This production can be seen at the Overture Center for the Arts at 201 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. Tickets can be purchased online here.