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 Two lonelyhearts meet in a subway station on the night of February 14.
Robbie and Galen, two complete strangers on completely different paths in life, have both had a miserable Valentine's Day. They’re both broke, lonely and stranded in a deserted subway station on a freezing cold New York City night, waiting for a train that never seems to be coming.
With seemingly nothing to lose, they strike up a conversation, commiserate, bond, unravel the mysteries of the universe and romantic comedies and find a connection in this cruel and heartless world in this post-pandemic, platonic Valentine's Day comedy.
This mounting of Sweet Air runs its complete, intended 70 minutes. A truncated version of the play was presented last June at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, with different casting.
Matt Morillo is the playwright. His previous plays include the Hollywood Fringe Festival award winning Katy and Jennifer and If We Run, as well as international award winning hits, All Aboard the Marriage Hearse, Angry Young Women in Low-Rise Jeans with High Class Issues, and The Inventor and the Escort. He co-produced The Girl Who Jumped Off the Hollywood Sign in the 2017 Hollywood Fringe. Sweet Air debuted at the 2025 Hollywood Fringe. He has also written, produced and directed a number of independent films, including his award-winning Maid of Honor and the web series Mister Harmac. Also a comedian, he has appeared frequently at the Comedy Store.
Katie Oliver directs. She helmed the festival favorite award-winning short film Feminist Theory and How it Relates to the Patriarchal Dividend. Also an actor, she appeared in the plays If We Run and Meeting Across the River.
Jenni Chiaramonte (Robbie) appeared in the plays The Inventor and The Escort, and All-American Sex Addict. She also co-wrote, produced and starred in An Excuse to Behave Badly, earning her an Encore Award. Chiaramonte made her professional stage debut in Angry Young Women in Low-Rise Jeans with High Class Issues at Theatre for the New City in the East Village. Jenni has appeared in numerous web series, independent films, and television projects.
Shaun Bedgood (Galen) has a career which includes performing as a comedian, and as an actor on stage (The 17th Floor), on television (9-1-1, Shameless, Animal Kingdom) and in film (Madame Web, Any Day Now).
Ryan J. Whitlock has been producing for 15 years, including recent award-winning productions of Much Ado About Nothing and The Super Trio.
Lighting and sound design: Miles Berman.
Given that Sweet Air takes place in a subway station, the play’s title might be considered ironic. Sweet air is also the street name for nitrous oxide (laughing gas), sometimes used recreationally. But sweet air may ultimately be what two strangers who encounter each other at 3 a.m. on a freezing morning after Valentine’s Day will find as dawn finally approaches and a new day will begin. Join Robbie and Galen as together they discover what is possible.
"An intriguing comedy...clever, witty, and is not shy about sharing certain truths."- The Larchmont Buzz
"Intriguing, engaging, clever and emotional...many laughs. A show you want to see." - Discover Hollywood Magazine
"Charming, cleverly constructed and full of topical humor." - Ticket Holders LA
"Genuinely touching." - Gia on the Move
Presenter / Producer: Produced by Ryan J. Whitlock
Listed Categories
Theater > Theatrical Comedy
Event Phone: 626-674-0504
Venue
McCadden Place Theatre
1157 N. McCadden Place
Hollywood CA 90038
Regions:
LA - Hollywood / Westside
Performance Dates: 1/23/2026 - 2/15/2026
Friday, 01/23/2026
Saturday, 01/24/2026
Sunday, 01/25/2026
Friday, 01/30/2026
Saturday, 01/31/2026
Sunday, 02/01/2026
Friday, 02/06/2026
Saturday, 02/07/2026
Sunday, 02/08/2026
Friday, 02/13/2026
Saturday, 02/14/2026
Sunday, 02/15/2026
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Performance Times
Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3.
Ticket Information:
$25
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