Hard Tack is a new rip-roarin’, sea-farin’, adventurous, polyamorous musical about historical pirates Mary Read, Anne Bonny, and Jack Rackham. After the daring capture of The William, pirate life is anything but smooth sailing for Mark and Andy aboard Cap’n Jack’s ship. But that’s because Mark was born Mary, Andy’s really Anne, and they’re both kind of in love with each other and also maybe the Captain?? This is all complicated enough without storms, mutiny, and intrigue afoot! The more things heat up between Anne and Mark and Mark and Jack and Jack and Anne, the more the pirates find themselves in hot water. Can Jack, Andy, and Mark escape societal pursuit and also societal norms? Will they live free or die trying? Here’s hoping they figure it out! Because if pirates can’t be wholly, authentically themselves, is there any hope for the rest of us?  Set to a gripping Ska-inspired Celtic Rock score, Hard Tack is an exploration of gender, sexuality, and polyamory anchored in fantastical historical background. A “hard tack” is a sharp turn, and our colorful crew is making them constantly. Hard Tack investigates the fluidity of love and identity, because we’re all allowed to change as often as the wind does. Written by two queer, polyamorous gals with an enduring fondness for sword fights and fantastical settings, we invite you to set sail with us on a swashbuckling journey that will tickle your fancies and broaden your horizons.