FUSION Theatre Company is thrilled to present a play with themes that are absolutely pertinent to today, AIRSWIMMING by Charlotte Jones! We are excited to bring the writing of Charlotte Jones back to its stage after producing her award-winning play Humble Boy in 2013. Directed by Robb Anthony Sisneros, FUSION's production stars Wendy Barker and Nichole Hamilton. Season subscriptions and individual tickets are available now!

“Airswimming” …is poignant, intelligent and at times wickedly funny.” —NY Times

“But shout it from the rooftops: “Airswimming” is a sparkling gem. —Backstage

Catch the wave with Dora and Persephone, a.k.a. Dorph and Porph, as they enact wild fantasies, including conjuring their muse Doris Day, who provides solace and hope during their many years of incarceration. Charlotte Jones’ dark comedy, Airswimming, is inspired by the real story of two British women, Miss Kitson and Miss Baker, who, in the early 1920s, were incarcerated in a hospital for the criminally insane as “moral imbeciles” - one for wishing to dress like a man and the other for bearing an illegitimate child. Scandalously, the two inmates and many others who suffered a similar fate were not released until the 1970s. Charlotte Jones’ moving and enlightening play is a stark reminder of society’s cruel treatment endured by the forgotten women of these generations. The play also acts as a living testament to holocaust survivor Ellie Wiesel’s noted statement, “Even in darkness it is possible to create light.”

Performances will be from March 19–29, on Thursdays & Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM & 7 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM. Opening night features a pre-show reception with doors opening at 6 PM!

FUSION | The Cell
700 1st. St. NW
Downtown ABQ

2026 Spring Season Subscriptions and individual tickets are now available!

General Admission: $40 | Seniors over 65: $35 | Students: $20