Barnstorm Presents: meet me in the belly of the whale, by playwright Gillian O’Leary

Directed by UCSC student Britney Johnson, Gillian O’Leary’s meet me in the belly of the whale is an original play about the end of the world, getting swallowed by a whale, and girls who maybe shouldn’t be friends anymore. With quick-witted dialogue and implausible storylines, this show navigates the inner workings of young adult friendships and the intestinal tract of a sperm whale’s stomach.

ABOUT BARNSTORM
UC Santa Cruz students experiment with and create their own innovative theater and gain a sense of operating and creating art in the Barnstorm Theater Company, a student-run theater arts production company established in 2004.
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ADVISORIES

• This production contains loud noises, violence, adult language, and mature themes.
• The venue has limited seating capacity.
• Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.
• The performance is estimated at 60 minutes with no intermission.

ADMISSION

• Attend in person at the Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater at UC Santa Cruz.
• Accessibility and visitor resources available here online.
• Tickets issued through Eventbrite.
• Follow the Dept. of Performance, Play & Design on Eventbrite and Barnstorm on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.
• FREE for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).
• General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20
• A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.
• Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.

FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Fri., Nov. 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
• Sat., Nov. 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
• Sun., Nov. 15, 2026, 2:00 p.m. matinee
• Fri., Nov. 20, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
• Sat., Nov. 21, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
• Sun., Nov. 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m. matinee

PARKING

• Arts Lot 126 is the closest parking lot to the event.
• Parking via UCSC permit or Aims Mobile Pay (AMP).
• Visitor event parking permits are available in advance on Eventbrite as a ticket purchase “add on” at a discounted rate or via the on-site attendant at the event for the standard visitor price.
• UCSC affiliates may use their valid UCSC permit, rather than purchase an additional event parking permit; however, on-site attendants will only issue permits at the standard non-affiliate rate.
• The Core West Parking Structure (Lot 112) is free of charge on weekends.
• Learn more about parking at UCSC via Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).