Flight

by Patrick Gabridge

Sarah spends her days in the airport, finding comfort in its organized chaos, forced anonymity, and careful security. Little does she know that beneath its clean and shining façade, the airport – like the world outside it – is littered with lives torn apart by loss. Caught in the crossfire of the airport’s lost souls, Sarah discovers there is no such thing as an innocent escape.

Sarah spends her days in the airport, finding comfort in its organized chaos, forced anonymity, and careful security. Little does she know that beneath its clean and shining façade, the airport – like the world outside it – is littered with lives torn apart by loss. Caught in the crossfire of the airport’s lost souls, Sarah discovers there is no such thing as an innocent escape.

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Flight

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  • Cheryl Bear: Flight by Patrick Gabridge
    “

    Can we escape from the human experience in the airport? Perhaps not, but we can be there for each other through the trials, the loss and all we grapple with on the journey of life.

    Can we escape from the human experience in the airport? Perhaps not, but we can be there for each other through the trials, the loss and all we grapple with on the journey of life.

    ”
  • Nick Malakhow: Flight by Patrick Gabridge
    “

    A beautifully melancholy and unique slice of life. What a brilliant setting and use of that setting, and what vividly drawn and compelling characters. The scenes move briskly and, for such a quiet piece, it's filled with well-earned and surprising turns.

    A beautifully melancholy and unique slice of life. What a brilliant setting and use of that setting, and what vividly drawn and compelling characters. The scenes move briskly and, for such a quiet piece, it's filled with well-earned and surprising turns.

    ”
  • Donald Loftus: Flight by Patrick Gabridge
    “

    A fascinating study of the human experience. Full of twists and surprises. The kind of play you’ll think about for a long time after the final blackout.

    A fascinating study of the human experience. Full of twists and surprises. The kind of play you’ll think about for a long time after the final blackout.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Sarah
    20s-30s
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Carlos Alfaro
    custodian at the airport. Originally from El Salvador
    50s-60s
    Latino
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Marlene O'Connor
    TSA screener/supervisor
    40s-50s
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Terry
    Sarah's neighbor. Not without charm, but an abuser of his wife. Dangerous.
    20s-30s
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Workshop, Huntington Theatre Company, 2012
  • Reading, id Theater, 2012
  • Reading, Rhombus playwrights group, 2011
  • Reading, Madcap Players, 2011