LAWRENCE STATION: The Crash of American Airlines Flagship Erie
Schedule
Sat Apr 22 2023 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Location
Gemini Sportsplex | Strathroy, ON
LAWRENCE STATION: The Crash of American Airlines Flagship Erie
A New Play by local playwright Len Cuthbert
When American Airlines Flight 1 crashed on Thompson and Viola Howe's farm October 30 1941 the residents of Lawrence Station Ontario and surrounding area attempted to rescue the 17 passengers and 3 flight crew. It was Canada's worst aviation disaster. This play is about the life stories that were instantly altered by the Flagship Erie's final flight.
Len Cuthbert's (Playwright) plays have been produced in Canada US and Europe. His latest play 107 was staged at the 2021 London Fringe Festival 2022 Toronto Fringe Festival and the 2022 Newmarket International One Act Festival. His collection of short plays about reunions Reunited Shorts was published by Dramatic Publishing in 2020. www.LenCuthbert.com
Adam Corrigan Holowitz (Director) is a dramaturg director and playwright and founding director of AlvegoRoot Theatre. Adam holds a BA Honours degree from York University where he studied dramaturgy and is the recipient of the Iris Truscott Memorial Award for dramaturgy. www.AlvegoRootTheatre.com
Gemini Sportsplex 667 Adair Blvd (behind SDCI / Holy Cross Secondary School Strathroy.
2:00 PM and 7:00 PM shows. About 90 minutes long.
$18 advance online at www.OnStageLive.ca
$20 at the door.
Where is it happening?
Gemini Sportsplex, 667 Adair Blvd, Strathroy, ON N7G 3H8, CanadaCAD 21.00