Airness

by Chelsea Marcantel
directed by Laura Roald
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Produced March 8-26, 2023
at Main Street Landing
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When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But, as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there's more to this artform than playing pretend. Airness is a music-filled, feel good, comedy about finding your joy. Featuring fun air guitar performances to hit 1980s rock songs by Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, REO Speedwagon, Billy Idol, and more. 

Airness is appropriate for ages 13 & up. Running Time: 120 minutes with one intermission. Here's a link to the show program.

Cast
Andrew Cassel as Announcer, et al.
Grace Experience* as Cannibal Queen
Dara Pohl Feldman as Nina
Jon van Luling as Facebender
Kingsley Nwaogu as Golden Thunder
Quinn Post Rol as D Vicious
Stephen Shore* as Shreddy Eddy

Production Team
Scenic Designer and Technical Director: Chuck Padula
Sound / Projections Designer: Jess Wilson
Lighting Designer: Dan Gallagher
Costume Designer: Sarah Sophia Lidz
Choreographer: Sue Bailey
Props Master: Sue Wade
Production Stage Manager: John Hughes
Assistant Stage Manager & Wardrobe Mgr: Ava Magoon
Master Electrician: Avery Bacon

* Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association
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Video Preview & Cast Interview

Press

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Characters infuse their competitive-air-guitar performances with heartfelt exuberance, frequently smashing their imaginary instruments on the floor in a climactic frenzy. The strutting, jumping mock-concert sequences are droll and engrossing. They also help the play reflect on the nature and purpose of art, illustrating the exhilaration that can come from creating something out of nothing.

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The show walks the audience through more than just the mechanics and aesthetics of air guitar competitions. This is not a piece where you need to lean in to catch subtleties or subtext. ...You sit back and forget the world while friends banter and glitter explodes.

Rochester City Paper

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The eccentric yet heartfelt characters, the physical antics, a good dose of rock music and the feel-good story — with some romantic heartbreak — make for great fun...

Courier Journal

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Anyone with winter blues to shake off will find plenty of laughs in the dialogue — and downright delight in watching these characters trying to impress a set of judges grading them on nothing more than their ability to be moved by music.

Seven Days

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Vermont Stage’s 'Airness' is a rocking good time shared by anyone smart or lucky enough to see it... Not only is the action effervescent and hilarious — and touching when need be — it is spectacular visually with brilliant staging.

The Times Argus

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Performance Space

Main Street Landing Black Box Theatre
60 Lake Street, 3rd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401

The Lobby and Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime. The performance space doors will open a half hour prior to showtime. All performances are General Admission seating.

Show Sponsor

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