STREB EXTREME ACTION returns for its home season, INTO THIN AIR, at the STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn running November 7-30, 2025. Co-Artistic Directors Elizabeth Streb and Cassandre Joseph-Donnelly, alongside Technical Director Matt McAdon, welcomed audiences to immerse themselves in the thrilling blend of fun, grit, and explosive innovation that defined this dynamic showcase of action and creativity.
STREB EXTREME ACTION presents INTO THIN AIR, a thrilling display of high-impact feats, an ever-evolving battle with the tides, and the long-awaited return of a prototypic machine by Choreographer Elizabeth Streb. Last performed over two decades ago, the titular event, INTO THIN AIR, centers around a striking, purpose-built structure: a trampoline anchored between two tall scaffolds, with retractable ramps and parallel bars suspended ten feet above the surface. This dynamic ecosystem amplifies risk, rhythm, and STREB’s enduring pursuit of one elemental direction: up.
In “AIR SPLINTER,” Action Heroes cascade in surprising, rhythmic bursts, while in “MAVERICK SURF,” performers endure the ever-increasing intensity of a 100-foot wave simulation that turns motion and gravity into their greatest adversaries. The performance also features the return of some of STREB’s favorite Action Events where bodies and physics collide — from the split-second ducking and dodging of “CHAOS MASS” to the precarious balance of “MUSIC BOX,” the precise geometry of “REBAR SOLO,” and the tight squeeze of “SQUIRM.” INTO THIN AIR negotiates the exhilaration of soaring to new heights while confronting the reality of the crash.
STREB EXTREME ACTION’s INTO THIN AIR will be at STREB Lab November 7-30, 2025. Performances take place on Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 5:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM. Tickets start at $25 and are available at streb.org/intothinair/
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