Flight

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

Recommended by

  • Cheryl Bear:
    15 Nov. 2021
    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:
    24 Aug. 2019
    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:
    23 Aug. 2019
    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.

Character Information

  • Terry
    20s-30s,
    White
    ,
    Male
    Sarah's neighbor. Not without charm, but an abuser of his wife. Dangerous.
  • Sarah
    20s-30s,
    White
    ,
    Female
  • Marlene O'Connor
    40s-50s,
    White
    ,
    Female
    TSA screener/supervisor
  • Carlos Alfaro
    50s-60s,
    Latino
    ,
    Male
    custodian at the airport. Originally from El Salvador

Development History

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