CHICAGO—Many may never have heard of Ernest Shackleton, a British explorer who took off on an Antarctic Expedition in 1914 with the goal of crossing that frozen continent. His ship became stuck in ice and was slowly crushed. Shackleton with a few of his crew traveled 800 miles in a small lifeboat to seek help from a whaling station. Miraculously, all of his crew survived and returned to England in 1917.
Finding out about that intrepid Antarctic explorer is one reason that makes “Earnest Shackleton Loves Me” a fascinating theatrical adventure in its Chicago premiere at Porchlight Theatre. But there are still more reasons to enjoy this enchanting production.
