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).