Airplane! Live Screening and Q&A Starring Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays
Overview
Whether you had the steak or the fish, you’re cleared for takeoff with Airplane! Live, a special screening at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre on Friday, May 15, 2026 in downtown Indianapolis. The comedy classic followed by a live Q&A with stars Julie Hagerty (flight attendant “Elaine Dickinson”) and Robert Hays (reluctant pilot “Ted Striker”)
Known for its rapid-fire jokes, hilarious slapstick, and unforgettable cast, Airplane! is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies ever made. After the screening of the film, Hagerty and Hays will take the stage for a live, moderated Q&A. They’ll share behind-the-scenes stories, creative insights, and personal memories from the making of the film – offering fans an inside look into the creation of this legendary comedy. Audiences will experience Airplane! like never before and hear directly from those who brought it to life.
Julie Hagerty is a distinguished actress whose career spans stage, television, and film. She first gained acclaim as Elaine Dickinson in the iconic comedy Airplane!, and went on to star in Woody Allen’s A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy, Robert Altman’s Beyond Therapy, Albert Brooks’ Lost in America, and Frank Oz’s What About Bob?
In recent years, Hagerty has delivered standout performances in Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story; Paramount’s Instant Family, where she starred opposite Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne; Amazon Studios’ Somebody I Used to Know; and CBS’ Matlock, with Kathy Bates. Hagerty can next be seen in the Warner Brothers, M Night Shyamalan film, Remain, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal.
Since making his feature film debut as Ted Striker in Airplane!, Robert has since appeared in more than 20 motion pictures, five television series, and numerous television movies and stage productions.
His career began at San Diego’s renowned Old Globe Theatre, where his stage credits include Mr. Roberts (title role), The Glass Menagerie, Richard III, and The Man in the Glass Booth opposite Leonard Nimoy. He won the Atlas Award for Best Actor for his performance in the British drawing-room comedy Say Who You Are.
Hays’s film credits include Disney’s Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Homeward Bound II, Robert Altman’s Dr. T & the Women, and the Stephen King thriller Cat’s Eye, among many others. He also starred in Airplane II, Take This Job and Shove It, Scandalous, and Utilities. On television, he starred in the series Starman and Angie, and guest-starred on shows including Touched by an Angel and That ‘70s Show.
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