Airness

The Department of Theater and Dance presents Airness, winner of the 2018 M. Elizabeth
Osborn New Play Award, written by Chelsea Marcantel, and directed by Kate Bergstrom.
The show opens on Thursday, March 4 th at 6 pm with a special event followed by Q&A and
runs on demand until Sunday, March 7th. This wonderful heartfelt comedy is sure to bring
light to viewers’ households.
The show follows Nina as she enters her first air guitar competition. She quickly discovers
the passion and drive it takes to unlock your inner rockstar, and even makes some friends
along the way. Nina’s journey teaches her that air guitar, and life, are about living in the
moment, performing with raw joy, and finding out that everything you need to succeed is
already inside you.
Airness might be full of rock and roll, but it is about so much more than air guitar. At its
core, Airness is a show about belonging. Many families and friends around the world are
still separated or in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reminding us of the
importance of community. Airness stresses the significance of a shared community, and the
value in creating an environment where everyone is accepted and loved.
Rock out with the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance as they explore this funny and
heart-warming work. The production is free to everyone, and the viewing link is available
online at www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu.

Airness
Written by Chelsea Marcantel
Directed by Kate Bergstrom
March 4 -7, 2021
Broadway On Demand: https://bit.ly/37o8LgQ
Special Opening Night Event with Q&A
March 4, 2021 / 6 PM
Zoom: https://bit.ly/37oYmBE