Cabin Pressure

A Dark Comedy in Flight

"Cabin Pressure," by Damon Stewart, is a situational comedy in which two former lovers find themselves together on a plane, engaged in what they believe may be their last conversation.

The story centers on Porter MacFarlane, who specializes in crisis management (professionally solving problems, personally creating them), and Valerie Dane, his ex who is trying to move on to bigger and better things.

The whole second arc of their relationship unfolds on a plane. These former lovers are forced to talk to each other because of what's happening. There's no time for reflection or spinning. Porter especially decides, in the circumstance, he might as well tell the truth. He recognizes who he is by having the conversations. No point dodging. No point spinning. Sex in this situation is not going to happen, so he's not going to get her in bed another time.

Strong language and adult themes in the play may make it unsuitable for children (i.e. PG-13).

First Staged Performance

"Cabin Pressure" was first performed on Oct. 14 & 21, 2017 at The University Club of Albany, located at 141 Washington Avenue in downtown Albany, N.Y.

Directed by Karen Christina Jones of the Callaloo Theater Company, the performance starred Jean-Remy Monnay as Porter MacFarlane and Angelique Powell as Valerie Dane.

The cast also included Amy Scharf as Joyce Costello; Jared Scharf as Kyle Costello; Rachel Leah Pearlman as Sara Jane Meacham; Tyler Broker as Cory Schmidt; John Quinan as Don Nicholson, Isaac Scranton as Steve Valerio, Morgan Elizabeth as Lisa Mason, and Lonnie Honsinger as Voice of Captain.

(Read the press release: Playwright Sets Dark Comedy in Flight for actor & director bios )

Photos

“Cabin Pressure” dress rehearsal October 2017. Photos by Photo by Aden Suchak.