AIRSWIMMING and THE SEVEN
Two Show EZ Pass!
Two Show EZ Passes, including FUSION's productions of AIRSWIMMING by Charlotte Jones and THE SEVEN 20th Anniversary New Short Works Fest, are now available for purchase! With this EZ pass, you can choose the date and time you wish to attend for each production. Airswimming runs March 19–29 and THE SEVEN for only one weekend, June 4–7.
The ONLY way to guarantee you secure a seat at THE SEVEN is to purchase a Two Show EZ Pass.
AIRSWIMMING
BY CHARLOTTE JONES | MARCH 19–29
“Airswimming” …is poignant, intelligent and at times wickedly funny.” —NY Times
“But shout it from the rooftops: ‘Airswimming’ is a sparkling gem.” —Backstage
FUSION is excited to bring the writing of Charlotte Jones back to its stage after producing her award-winning play Humble Boy in 2013. Her play Airswimming debuted in 1997 at the Battersea Arts Centre in London. Directed by Robb Anthony Sisneros, FUSION's production stars Wendy Barker and Nichole Hamilton.
Catch the wave with Dora and Persephone, a.k.a. Dorph and Porph, as they enact wild fantasies, including conjuring their muse Doris Day, who provides solace and hope during their many years of incarceration. Charlotte Jones’ dark comedy, Airswimming, is inspired by the real story of two British women, Miss Kitson and Miss Baker, who, in the early 1920s, were incarcerated in a hospital for the criminally insane as “moral imbeciles”—one for wishing to dress like a man and the other for bearing an illegitimate child. Scandalously, the two inmates and many others who suffered a similar fate were not released until the 1970s. Charlotte Jones’ moving and enlightening play is a stark reminder of society’s cruel treatment endured by the forgotten women of these generations. The play also acts as a living testament to holocaust survivor Ellie Wiesel’s noted statement, “Even in darkness it is possible to create light.”
Performances will be from March 19–29, on Thursdays & Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM & 7 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM. Opening night features a pre-show reception with doors opening one hour prior to curtain.
THE SEVEN
THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY NEW SHORT WORKS FEST | JUNE 4–7
FUSION Theatre Company presents THE SEVEN! THE SEVEN is one of the nation's premiere short works festivals. It features seven fully produced world premieres, utilizing seven different directors and a professional ensemble cast. The scripts are read by a jury of theatre professionals (blindly, without any identification of the playwright), and the seven highest-scoring scripts are produced. This short works festival culminates in one evening of theatre featuring seven world-premiere plays! You won’t want to miss this major anniversary of Albuquerque’s beloved annual theatrical event!
Performances will be from June 4–7, on Thursday & Friday at 7 PM, Saturday at 2 PM & 7 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM.
Actors' Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence.