Sherman Alexie's Flight Comes to Life at The Bushnell
November 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Autorino Great Hall
Hartford, CT – October 7, 2008 – On Monday, November 3rd at 7:00 p.m., The Bushnell, in collaboration with New York City’s American Place Theatre, will present the second show in its 08-09 Literature to Life series; a theatrical adaptation of Sherman Alexie’s novel, Flight. The fearless and groundbreaking tale of Zits, an orphaned teenager being tossed from one foster home to another, will come to life in The Bushnell’s Autorino Great Hall. Flight is a part of The Bushnell’s Literature to Life series, sponsored by SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Tickets for Flight are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.bushnell.org. Groups of 10 or more should call (860) 987-5959. Tickets are $30.00. This show depicts graphic violence and is not appropriate for children under the age of 13.
Flight tells the story of Zits, a troubled teen rejected by his Native American father at birth and orphaned by his Irish mother at six. Struggling to find his identity, Zits becomes hostile. Seconds from committing a massive violent act, he is thrust back into time where he learns the meaning of terror, of why humans hate, and of the redemptive power of love. Recently this staged adaptation was presented to several high school groups in New York City where it was received with enthusiasm from administrators as an important, socially relevant piece. Flight not only addresses the issues of parental oversight and anger management issues among youths with gritty realism, but also emphasizes love’s power to heal.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 16th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 15 schools in 6 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.