History! Theater! Large aquatic mammals! All this and more as we sit down to discuss recent History Alive production 'Two Points off the Weather Bow',  an interactive performance of a 19th century whaling expedition. Just how a big an industry was whaling for Salem? Just how delicious are sea turtles? What's a bomb lance? Find out as we explore a shanty-filled journey into Salem's maritime past.

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History Alive, Inc. is an immersive historically-themed theatre company from Salem, Massachusetts. We are committed to the production of new plays and theatrical scenarios based on true stories from the past. Emphasis is given to interactive theatre so that actors and audience together, through a playful and dynamic way of engaging with history, might broaden their understanding of the present and gain a fresh sense of purpose within their own era.  Come play your part with us! 

Learn more at www.historyalivesalem.com