Wilbur & orville: the workshop upstairs

Wilbur & orville: the workshop upstairsWilbur & orville: the workshop upstairsWilbur & orville: the workshop upstairs

Wilbur & orville: the workshop upstairs

Wilbur & orville: the workshop upstairsWilbur & orville: the workshop upstairsWilbur & orville: the workshop upstairs

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About Wilbur & Orville: The Workshop Upstairs


Step into the bicycle shop where two brothers changed the world. Wilbur & Orville: The Workshop Upstairs is a one-person theatrical journey that brings to life the wit, genius, and relentless determination of the Wright Brothers. Blending history, storytelling, and a touch of humor, the play transports audiences from the brothers’ humble beginnings in Dayton, Ohio, to their triumphant first flights at Kitty Hawk and beyond.

Part history lesson, part human drama, and part celebration of imagination itself, this intimate 75-minute performance reveals not only how Wilbur and Orville built the world’s first powered airplane, but also how they built each other up—through rivalry, resilience, and an unshakable bond.

Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast, a lover of live theater, or simply curious about the spirit of invention, The Workshop Upstairs invites you to see the Wright Brothers as you’ve never seen them before: not just as icons, but as brothers, dreamers, and pioneers whose story still inspires us to take flight today.

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About Wilbur and Orville's Workshop Upstairs and the team

Robert Leddy

A member of the Writers Guild since 2000, Robert began collaborating with producer Kevin Chinoy after the premiere of his short film A Clockwork Maury and his creative contributions to Greg the Bunny. Robert’s journey has also included profound challenges, two kidney transplants over two decades, met with support from his daughters, inclu

A member of the Writers Guild since 2000, Robert began collaborating with producer Kevin Chinoy after the premiere of his short film A Clockwork Maury and his creative contributions to Greg the Bunny. Robert’s journey has also included profound challenges, two kidney transplants over two decades, met with support from his daughters, including a life-saving kidney transplant from his eldest daughter. With his health fully restored, Robert is dedicating his creative energy to Wilbur & Orville: The Workshop Upstairs, a project that reflects his belief in resilience, invention, and the power of perseverance. 

ABOUT WILBUR AND ORVILLE'S WORKSHOP UPSTAIRS AND THE TEAM

Kevin Chinoy and Francesca Silvestri

For more than twenty-five years, Freestyle Picture Company partners Kevin Chinoy and Francesca Silvestri have produced award-winning film, television, theater, and branded content with some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists and companies. Their films have premiered at Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, NYFF, Locarno, SXSW, and Trib

For more than twenty-five years, Freestyle Picture Company partners Kevin Chinoy and Francesca Silvestri have produced award-winning film, television, theater, and branded content with some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists and companies. Their films have premiered at Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, NYFF, Locarno, SXSW, and Tribeca, and have been recognized by the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Gothams, WGA, DGA, SAG, Critics Choice, and Independent Spirit Awards.


Their long list of collaborators includes Sean Baker, with whom they have partnered on Starlet, Tangerine, The Florida Project, and the TV series Greg the Bunny. They have produced theater on and off Broadway, in London, and in Los Angeles. They have also produced the directorial debuts of Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore, Olivia Wilde, Eva Longoria, Zoe Saldana, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Kirsten Dunst, Rachel Weisz, Kate Hudson, Courtney Cox, Ashley Judd, Eva Mendes, Jessica Biel, Rita Wilson, and Trudie Styler.

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Wilmington, NC, USA

Robert Leddy 910.530.5867 | TheWorkshopUpstairs@gmail.com Emma Leddy 910.431.7989 | Emmaleddy97@gmail.com

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