United Flight 232

House Theatre of Chicago

9/1 – 10/21 Thu-Sat 8p; Sun 7p. Beginnign 9/16 Sat, Sun @ 3p – “I love you, hurry home. I love you.” On July 19, 1989, a DC-10 headed for O’Hare with 296 aboard is paralyzed mid-air. For 44 minutes, the aircraft descended towards an emergency landing and crashed at Sioux City Gateway airport...

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“A visceral experience ….Insipring” – Chicago Tribune
Highly Recommended – Chicago Suntimes
2016 Best Production of a Play – Joseph Jefferson Awards

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9/1/17 – 10/21/17

Thu-Sat 8p; Sun 7p

Sep 1st to Oct 21st – “I love you, hurry home. I love you.” On July 19, 1989, a DC-10 headed for O’Hare with 296 aboard is paralyzed mid-air. For 44 minutes, the aircraft descended towards an emergency landing and crashed at Sioux City Gateway airport. To the astonishment of all who witnessed the event, 184 of 296 passengers and crew survived. Drawing on the interviews and research conducted by Evanston author Laurence Gonzales for his critically acclaimed book, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival, this brand new play, United Flight 232, is a reflection on how to comprehend tragedy and celebrate human ingenuity in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Read more about this project from Adaptor and Director, Vanessa Stalling here.

To learn more about Laurence Gonzales’ book, please visit his website .

United Flight 232 was commissioned and developed by The House Theatre of Chicago and the Chicago Performance Lab through the Theatre and Performance Studies Program at the University of Chicago.

Author

Laurence Gonzales

Director

Vanessa Stalling (Director), Emma Couling (Assistant Director)

Performers

Brenda Barrie, Elana Elyce, Johnny Arena, Jessica Dean Turner, Abu Ansari, Carlos Olmedo, Alice Da Cunha, Mike Teleli, Dan Lin

Production

John Musical (Scenic Designer), Will Kirkham (Lighting Designer), Maghan Erxleban (Asstiant Lighting Designer), Kaili Story (Associate Lighting Designer), Steve Labedz (Sound Designer & Composer), Matthew Muniz (Music Director), Delia Ridenour (Costume Designer), Paul Deziel (Projection Designer), Eleanor Khan (Props Designer), Brian DesGrange (Stage Manager), Kathleen Dickinson (Assistant Stage Manager), Bobby Huggins (Technical Director), Clare Roche (Master Electrician), Coco Ree Lemery (Scenic Charge), Jerica Hucke (Costume Manager), Tracee Bear (Wardrobe Supervisor), Alex Beal (AME)