March 13–April 6, 2008
Flight
Buy tickets online, call 412.431.CITY (2489), or visit the Box Office at 1300 Bingham Street.
Charlayne Woodard’s magical play with music, Flight, runs March 13 – April 6, 2008 on City Theatre’s 272-seat mainstage. Featuring a cast of five and a percussionist, Flight will be directed by Liesl Tommy, a South African native who now lives and works in New York City. Flight is choreographed by Oronde Sharif, Artistic Director of the Shona Sharif African Drum and Dance Ensemble. Thomas W. Douglas is the Music Director. The percussionist is George Jones, co-leader of the Pittsburgh-based Latin jazz quintet, Salsamba. Flight features Avery Sommers, who starred in City Theatre’s hit production of Crowns, and Carnegie Mellon grad Taifa Harris, who last performed at City Theatre in Valley Song. Also featured are DeWanda Wise and accomplished Pittsburgh-based actors Kevin Brown and Joshua Elijah Reese.
Flight is set in 1858 in Savannah, Georgia where Oh Beah, Nate, Mercy, Ezra, and Alma are enslaved on a plantation. As the play begins, Li’l Jim has climbed into a tree, distraught because that day his mother was sold as punishment for teaching him to read. To comfort the hiding boy, the community tells him stories. As each story begins, a magical ring of light appears onstage and the company members become the tale’s characters, whether god, human, or animal. Using music, dance and song, the universal wisdom and humor of these fables will be an inspiration for the whole family. Flight is suitable for audiences age 8 and above.
The design team for Flight is Tony Ferrieri (Scenic), Pei-Chi Su (Costumes), Marcus Doshi (Lighting), and Karl Lundeberg (Sound/Composer). Patti Kelly is the Production Stage Manager.
Charlayne Woodard is a stage and screen actress and author of three solo plays, including Pretty Fire (LA Drama Critics and NAACP Awards for Best Play and Best Playwright). On Broadway she was nominated for Tony and Drama Desk awards for her role in the original company of Ain’t Misbehavin’ and received an Obie Award for her performance in In the Blood by Suzan-Lori Parks. Charlayne has appeared in many movies, including John Sayle’s Sunshine State and M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable. She also plays Sister Peg on Law &Order: SVU and appears often on ER.
Preview Week Performance Schedule
Thurs. March 13 & Fri. March 14 at 8 pm
Sat. March 15 at 5:30 pm
Sun. March 16 & Tues. March 18 at 7 pm
Press/Opening Night is Wed., March 19 at 8 pm.
Regular Run Schedule
Tuesdays at 7 pm
Wednesdays thru Fridays at 8 pm
Saturdays at 5:30 & 9 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
There will be a 1 pm matinee on Wed., March 26.
In addition, there will be a student matinee at 10 am on Weds. April 2. Teachers wishing to bring classes to this performance may contact Linus Craig at 412.431. 4400 ext. 274 or lcraig@citytheatrecompany.org.
Location
City Theatre, 1300 Bingham and 13th Streets, on Pittsburgh’s South Side (map)
Parking ($5) is available across from the theatre.
Tickets
$15 to $46
Students and age 25 and younger may reserve $15 tickets in advance or may purchase $10 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours before showtime.
Seniors (age 60 and older) may purchase $15 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours before showtime.
Groups of 10 or more receive significant discounts. Call Stacy Mathison at 412.431.4400 ext 227 or email smathison@citytheatrecompany.org.
Buy tickets online, call 412.431.CITY (2489), or visit the Box Office at 1300 Bingham Street.