A haunting true story of compassion and grace. Winner of the 2016 prestigious Jeff Awards.
Based on the true story of fatal United Flight 232 and adapted from the critically acclaimed book, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival by Laurence Gonzales, this award-winning play depicts the power of the human spirit to defy unimaginable obstacles and transcend tragedy.
On July 19, 1989, a DC-10 jet airliner headed for Chicago O'Hare International Airport with 296 passengers and crew aboard, was paralyzed mid-air after its tail engine failed. For 44 minutes, the aircraft descended without flight controls and its heroic flight crew made an emergency crash landing in Sioux City, Iowa. The plane split into several parts, but to the astonishment of all who witnessed the event, 184 of 296 on board survived.
United Flight 232 tells the survivors' story and celebrates human integrity in the face of overwhelming challenges.
Age Appropriatness: 14+
The Saturday, May 18 at 3pm performance will be followed by a 20 minute talkback with Laurence Gonzales, the author of the book tha tthe play is based upon.