Now look here, we have a funeral to throw and we are going to throw it in style.

Synopsis

In the parking lot of The Hummingbird, a once-glamorous motel on New Orleans' infamous Airline Highway, a group of friends gather. A rag-tag collection of strippers, hustlers and philosophers have come together to celebrate the life of Miss Ruby, an iconic burlesque performer who has requested a funeral before she dies. The party rages through the night as old friends resurface to pay their respects. A world premiere from the author of Detroit, Airline Highway is a boisterous and moving ode to the outcasts who make life a little more interesting. Steppenwolf Theatre’s production of Airline Highway will open on Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in Spring 2015, following its world premiere engagement in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theatre.

Running Time

Running Time: 2 hours 15 minutes, including 1 Intermission

Content Advisory

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

Additional Information

Explore: Airline Highway Discount Tickets Downstairs Theatre Info & Seat Map Map / Directions to the theatre Airline Highway Program

Special Performances

American Sign Language Interpretation
Sunday, January 11 at 7:30pm

Open Captioning
Saturday, January 17 at 3:00pm

Audio Description and Touch Tour
Sunday, January 25
Touch Tour: 1:30pm
Curtain: 3pm

Watch & Listen

Cast & Artists

The Artists

Featured Ensemble Members

The Cast

Reviews

“Fascinating…very few playwrights have the acute sense of American place you find in D’Amour’s beautiful writing”
–Chicago Tribune

“Deeply recognizable, empathetic performances…a road worth traveling”
– Time Out Chicago

“A hugely ambitious play, streaked with much humor and heartfelt talk”
– Chicago Sun-Times

“Voraciously acted by some of the Chicago area's best…a bold, engaging work by a playwright on her way to becoming an American master”
–Daily Herald

“Filled with wit and humanity and plenty of energy stemming nonstop from an ensemble that doesn’t have a weak link”
– Variety

"D'Amour is…a great playwright, a timely playwright."– Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

Program Articles

Authentic Dirty Sh*T

Director of New Play Development, Aaron Carter, on art, experiences and "authenticity"

The City of Ritual

A Conversation with Lisa D’Amour and Director of New Play Development, Aaron Carter

Welcome to Airline Highway

Artistic Director Martha Lavey introduces Airline Highway

Sponsors

Corporate Production Sponsor

Running Time

Running Time: 2 hours 15 minutes, including 1 Intermission

Content Advisory

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

Additional Information

Explore: Airline Highway Discount Tickets Downstairs Theatre Info & Seat Map Map / Directions to the theatre Airline Highway Program

Special Performances

American Sign Language Interpretation
Sunday, January 11 at 7:30pm

Open Captioning
Saturday, January 17 at 3:00pm

Audio Description and Touch Tour
Sunday, January 25
Touch Tour: 1:30pm
Curtain: 3pm
Now look here, we have a funeral to throw and we are going to throw it in style.

Sponsors

Corporate Production Sponsor