Solo Flights is an annual week-long developmental festival of one-person shows presented in the beginning stages of their making. Launched in 2019 the festival has brought a variety of diverse works and celebrated actors and directors to Theatre Aspen. Artists have included Beau Bridges, Kaye Winks, Sarah Stiles, Christine Quintana, Emma Ramos, Richard Greenberg, Lameece Issaq, Kate Baldwin, Taylor Trensch and more! 

In addition to the performances, Solo Flights features signature events including talkbacks, creative discussions & panels, and special receptions.

Sidekicked

Written by Kim Powers
Director: Obie Award® winner Melia Bensussen (The Turn of the Screw Off-Broadway)

It’s Friday night, March 2, 1960, and the very final episode of The Lucy/Desi Comedy Hour is about to film. And after years of playing Ethel Mertz, America’s favorite sidekick, Vivian Vance has a lot to get off her chest. Does she stay on to do the Fred and Ethel spin-off Desi Arnaz wants her to do – or does she abandon everything that’s made her rich and famous and try to find herself, before it’s too late?