May 15-June 1, 2008
8pm Thursday-Sunday
St. Mark's
North Rampart Community Center
1130 N Rampart, New Orleans

“The hit of the show, hands down, was the ambitious and eventually awesome ‘Flight,’ conceived and designed by sculptor-set designer Jeff Becker ... a genius at imagining and constructing large, astonishing stage settings.”

Local award-winning performance companies ArtSpot Productions and Mondo Bizarro present FLIGHT, the new performance extravaganza featuring performer-activated machines, film projection, song, and live theatre that explores mankind’s enduring dream of flight and the unforeseen consequences of the pursuit of that dream.

The brainchild of award-winning sculptor Jeff Becker, FLIGHT collages characters and ideas inspired by the mythical and historical manifestations of man's irrespressible urge to fly, and by the all-too-frequent need to flee disasters of our own making.  Stunning visuals, live music and dazzling physical performances merge to create a fantasia that will encourage you to consider the ways in which the phenomenon of flight has touched your life, your city, your country and the world.

After each Thursday performance, there will be a talk-back with the artists and local scholars, politicians and community leaders about the artistic processes and ideas employed in the show, and the ways in which flight has affected the city of New Orleans.

On Saturday, May 17th, the collaborative team that created FLIGHT will offer a FREE community workshop called Learning To Fly: A Training in Theatre, Art and Music.  Participants will enjoy a series of exercises which will include building flying machines from found objects and making mini-performances of your own.  All ages.

Tickets $15
($10 artists, students and seniors)
Cash or check only at the door

Pay-What-You-Can Night
Sunday, May 18

To make a reservation, please call (504) 826-7783 or email us with your name, the number in your party, and the night you would like to attend.

This project would not have been possible without the immense support of NOCCA|Riverfront and the NOCCA Institute.  Flight is also supported by grants from the CAC's Theatre Arts Fund, the Lupin Foundation, and by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts Council of New Orleans.  Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency.