The Shark is Broken
June 19 – 28, 2026
Written by Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon
Directed by Brendan Boyle
About the show
Fade in: the open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed… again. The lead actors – theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider – are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic… if it doesn’t sink them all. Step aboard the Orca and into a profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws.
CREATIVE TEAM
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CAST
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SHOWTIMES
Friday, June 19 – 7:30pm
Saturday, June 20 – 7:30pm
Sunday, June 21 – 2:30pm
Friday, June 26 – 7:30pm
Saturday, June 27 – 7:30pm
Sunday, June 28 – 2:30pm
Tickets
ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026 – 10:00 AM
Tickets may be purchased in-person at the DeYor Performing Arts Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.
Ticket sales will be available 1 hour prior to performances at The Youngstown Playhouse.
Online ticket sales will close two hours prior to doors opening on the event date.
*Flex Pass Eligible
Flex Passes
Flex Passes are on sale now. Available in three price tiers, Flex Passes include admission to any 4 performances within the 2025/2026 Season, excluding special event shows.
