High-flying drama

Mara Neimanis flies into the Alleyway Theatre in Theatre Plus' "Air Heart."

Solo aerial performer and Buffalo native Mara Neimanis will explore the mystery of Amelia Earhart in "Air Heart," from Feb. 8 through 17 at the Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo.

Produced by Theatre Plus and directed by Bryce Butler, Neimanis will be center stage - actually above center stage on a 12-foot tall spinning steel plane sculpture.

In 1937, Earhart disappeared in the midst of the most dangerous flight of her career. The legendary aviatrix comes to life in this one-woman aerial theatre performance that combines circus arts with drama to explore Earhart's whirlwind life and final flight. Neimanis reaches for the heart of this 70-year-old mystery in an athletic performance.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays at 1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo.

Tickets are $24 general, $12 for students, and are available online at www.alleyway.com, at the box office 45 minutes before each performance or by phone at 852-2600, Ext. 0.