DIRECTOR'S VOICE I: AIRNESS

SE 401 DIRECTOR’S VOICE I: AIRNESS

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 art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Whether you shred or are shredded, Airness is an exuberant comedy about competition, completion, building community and finding the “airness” inside yourself in order to heal your inner demons.

Written by: Chelsea Marcantel; Directed by: Eli Simon

Eli Simon is Co-Director of UCI’s Shakespeare Center and the founding Artistic Director and Managing Producer of New Swan Shakespeare Festival. He is UCI Chancellor’s Professor of Acting and a frequent teacher and director.

Sunday, February 5: Pre-show Director’s Talk, followed by performance

Director’s Talk: 1:00 PM to 1:40 PM / Studio 4

Matinee Performance: 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the Claire Trevor Theatre

Cost: $16.00 - Includes Director’s Talk and matinee ticket (sorry, no refunds or exchanges)

Tickets can still be purchased through the UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts box office at: https://www.arts.uci.edu/event/airness. Email olli@uci.edu if you purchase tickets for Director's Voice information before the matinee show.