Ishmael is a young sailor aboard the whaling ship Pequod. As the crew sails the world's oceans, the ship's Captain Ahab's obsession for revenge against the white whale that took his leg consumes him, leading to a tragic and fateful confrontation with the elusive whale.

Featuring sea shanties played live on stage, award-winning ensemble Simple8 uses planks of wood, tattered sheets, and an old accordion to bring Herman Melville's novel to life on stage.