In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
On July 30, 1945, the U.S.S. Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, an hallucinations.
By the time rescue arrived, all but 316 men had died. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? And how did these 316 men manage to survive against all odds? This was the worst disaster in U.S. Naval history.
Tougias will take the audience into this disaster and survival story using slides and his exceptional story-telling skills!
Program available in person, or live online.
Audience Limit: 300
Curriculum Connection: Storytelling, Writing Process, English Language Arts, Publication, US History, Character Education
Venue must schedule a minimum of 2 performances/day
Single Performance: $550
Additional Performances: $440
Travel: $75 per day
Pricing may vary for weekends/out-of-school time
Processing Fee of $45 added to all contracts
Provisions:
- 1 reserved parking space
- Water for 1 person
Performance Space:
- Multimedia projector for Michael to hook his computer (PC) up to
- Projection screen
- Large table to display artifacts and books
- Electrical outlet
- Extension cord
- Microphone if over 75 students (if possible).
- Performance space must be spacious enough for the above items to fit at the front of the room with space for artist to walk around during presentation.
Arrival time before first performance: 30 minutes
Strike time: 30 minutes
Time needed between performances: 5 minutes.
Teachers are asked to model appropriate audience behavior for students.
Please introduce the performer as an Arts for Learning Massachusetts artist.
