Censored on Final Approach
the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots
“IVP’s ensemble cast does an admirable job of dramatically bringing to life the passion for flying of these women and the challenges of sexism...”
“emotionally chilling as well as inspirational”
Censored On Final Approach tells the story of four WASPs (Women Air Force Service Pilots). The WASPs were a group of roughly one thousand women hired by the United States Army Air Forces during WWII to fly military aircrafts, thereby freeing male pilots for combat missions. These women flew a combined total of over 600 million miles in every type of military aircraft and paved the way for future generations of female pilots, both military and civilian. Once the war ended, the program was deactivated. The women who were there as civilians were told to “just go back home.” It was not until 1977 that these women were finally given military status, over 30 years after the war had ended.
Produced by Infinite Variety Productions
Written by Phylis Ravel
Subject matter: women in the military, WWII, aviation
Production History
August 2014: The Judson Gym Theater, New York City
November 2014: The Women In Military Service For America Memorial, Washington, DC
May 2015: The American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale, NY
Directed by Colleen Britt. Sound design by Ien DeNiro; lighting and set design by Terry Gsell. Featuring Ashley Adelman, Ross Alden, Olivia Rose Barresi, Kaitlyn Huczko, Greg McGovern, Elizabeth McNelis, Jessica G. Smith and Will Sturek.
Special guests at our performances: WASPs Carla Horowitz, Bee Haydu, Eleanor Faust, and Elaine Harmon and KOW Lynn Yonally.
