The Acrobuffos

Seth and Christina are the creators, writers, and performers of Air Play. Seth and Christina met at a circus in Afghanistan, became engaged while street performing in Scotland, married in China, and occasionally go home to New York City. Specializing in non-verbal physical theater and comedy, Seth and Christina have created seven shows together, competed in international circus festivals, performed in over 28 countries, headlined at the Big Apple Circus, and were even featured on a postage. Visit their website: acrobuffos.com.

Creator & Performer

Seth grew up in India, Kenya, and Sri Lanka. Seth spent many years touring the USA as a professional juggler and silent comedian, and worked extensively in Afghanistan with the Mobile Mini Circus for Children. Seth studied circus clowning at Ringling Brothers Clown College, Lecoq theater at LISPA (MFA), and commedia at Dell’Arte School of Physical Theatre. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Seth has performed in 30 countries and 49 US States.

Creator & Performer

Christina grew up in Texas and has worked in 40 countries as a non-verbal clown, stilt walker, mask performer, juggler, puppeteer and acrobat. Previously a ballet dancer, Christina majored in Shakespeare at Princeton University and studied corporeal mime at the Dell’Arte School of Physical Theatre. For years, Christina worked in multiple post-war zones with New York City-based Bond Street Theatre. Other professional adventures include starting a social circus program in Egypt and teaching at universities.

Air Sculptor

Daniel is a New York artist best known for his kinetic sculptures using air and lightweight materials that fly. Daniel’s sculptures have been featured on Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, the Olympics, and with theater directors such as Julie Taymor, Diane Paulus, Robert Lepage, and Zhang Yimou. Museums around the world, including the Musee Rodin, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, and the Museu do Amanha in Rio de Janeiro, display Daniel’s work. danielwurtzel.com

Director

West is a theater director equally at home in the circus or on Broadway. In circus, West was story writer and scene director for Paramour, Cirque du Soleil's first Broadway musical, and twice directed Big Apple Circus. As Associate Director for Jersey Boys, he staged the show on five continents.  West is the Producing Artistic Director of the New York Musical Festival and continues to develop new work. westhyler.com

Technical Director

Todd has production managed more than 40 musicals for Goodspeed Musicals in Connecticut with several productions continuing to Broadway. Todd assisted the creation of critically-acclaimed Japanese Kabuki shows for Western audiences: Kabuki Medea, Kabuki Othello, and Kabuki MacBeth. Todd also managed a record-breaking around-the-world solo balloon flight.

Stage Manager & Lighting Supervisor

Flora has toured with Air Play since its 2015 premiere, for over 320 performances in 83 venues worldwide. She spent several years stage managing and building props in the greater Philadelphia/NYC area and is now based in Maine.

Lighting Designer

Jeanne is Associate Lighting Designer for The Lion King and has worked worldwide with more than 20 companies and in 14 countries. Jeanne’s other Associate Lighting Design works include Broadway productions of: Side Show, Twyla Tharp’s Movin’ Out and Come Fly Away, Leap of Faith, Ragtime, The Times They Are A-Changin’, All Shook Up, Bells Are Ringing, Juan Darien and Hughie.

The Acrobuffos

Seth and Christina are the creators, writers, and performers of Air Play. Seth and Christina met at a circus in Afghanistan, became engaged while street performing in Scotland, married in China, and occasionally go home to New York City. Specializing in non-verbal physical theater and comedy, Seth and Christina have created seven shows together, competed in international circus festivals, performed in over 28 countries, headlined at the Big Apple Circus, and were even featured on a postage. Visit their website: acrobuffos.com.

Additional Sound Design