Stupid F***ing Bird
- Previews are Feb. 27-Mar. 3 | Opening night Mar. 4
- By Aaron Posner
- Directed by Howard Shalwitz
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In this irreverent, contemporary, and very funny remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, award-winning playwright Aaron Posner wages a timeless battle between young and old, past and present, in search of the true meaning of it all: an aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation; a nubile young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist; and everyone discovers just how disappointing growing up can be. Winner of the Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Resident Play and Outstanding New Play or Musical.
Run Time:
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission. (Check back closer to opening for a more accurate run time.)
General Performance Times:
Evenings: Tuesday - Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Matinees: Saturday and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Thursdays at noon
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Playbill:
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Note:
Stupid F***ing Bird is recommended for ages 16+. Contains mature language (surprise!) and content, fleeting nudity, fog, loaded guns and theater people. Children under 6 are not permitted at any PCS production.
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