By Jane Anderson
January 28 - February 8, 2026
This free-structured look at the 1986 Challenger disaster places the teacher who died with six others as they hurtled into space at the center of an exploration of our need to reach beyond ourselves and dare the universe. Defying Gravity artfully interweaves the past with the present and the lives of participants and bystanders, drawing parallels among painter Claude Monet's artistic quest, the zest of the teacher selected to the first civilian astronaut, the perspectives of her grieving daughter, the aspirations of elderly tourists who drive their Winnebago to Florida to watch the space shot and dream of hotels in space, the guilt felt by a NASA mechanic, and his girlfriend's fear of heights.
*Content Warning: Mild Adult Language
Recommended for those 13 Years and Up.
Box Office Information
The Box Office located at Ghostlight Theatre is open thirty minutes before each show.
You may reach us at anytime by phone at (623)777-9717 or email admin@ghostlightaz.com
Ticket Pricing
Tickets purchased in advance are $25.
At-the-door prices are $30.
Groups of 10+
CALL (623)777-9717
or
EMAIL admin@ghostlightaz.com
Seating
Ghostlight Theatre is a 68 seat black-box theatre. Seating is limited.
All Seats are assigned.
NO REFUNDS. Tickets may be exchanged for another performance if available (Fees may apply).
**In the event of sold-out performances, tickets not claimed at least 10 minutes prior to showtime may be resold.
Performances
Ghostlight Theatre's Mainstage performances are:
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00pm
*The house opens 30 minutes before curtain.