Stupid F**king Bird at The Circuit Playhouse

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Stupid F**king Bird

Book by: Aaron Posner
Music by: James Sugg

The Circuit Playhouse
April 20th – May 13th, 2018

An aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation. A desirable young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist. And everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be. This irreverent, contemporary, and very funny remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull has original songs that draw the inner thoughts of the characters you are sure to consider how art, love, and revolution fuel your own pursuit of happiness.

 Associate Company Member Conor Finnerty-Esmonde (Heathers: The Musical, Once) tackles the roles of the young director, Con. Joining Mr. Finnerty-Esmonde is Claire Clauson (Heathers: The Musical, Perfect Arrangement) as Nina, Jamie Boller (Shakespeare in Love, King Charles III) as Masha, Gabe Beutel-Gunn (Shakespeare in Love, Disgraced) is Trig, and Ron Gephart (Hot l Baltimore) is Sorn. Stupid F**king Bird is directed by Anita Jo Lenhart (Bad Jews).

 Stupid F**king Bird runs April 20th – May 13th at The Circuit Playhouse. Stupid F**king Bird is sponsored by  Karen McCarthy. The Circuit Playhouse Inc. Super Sponsor is Dr. Thomas Ratliff. The Pay-What-You-Can Performance is Thursday, April 26th at 8pm and is sponsored by ArtsZone/AutoZone and Southland Park Gaming and Racing. The Circuit Playhouse is located at 51 S. Cooper St.  For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or purchase tickets online at playhouseonthesquare.org.

Cast List

Masha – Jamie Boller
Nina – Claire Clauson
Con – Conor Finnerty-Esmonde
Emma – Megan Gardner
Trig – Gabe Beutel-Gunn
Dev – David Hammons
Sorn – Ron Gephart

 Production Team:

Directed by Anita Jo Lenhart
Production Stage Manager – Phillip Hughen
Stage Manager – Morgan Corlew
Scenic Designer – Phillip Hughen
Costume Designer – Lindsay Schmeling
Lighting Designer – Justin Gibson
Sound Designer – Carter McHann
Properties Designer – Aubanita Kirk
Technical Director – Phillip Hughen

 Title: Stupid F**king Bird

Venue: The Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St.

Dates:  April 20th – May 13th, 2018

Times: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm

Tickets: $25 Opening Weekend (Arpil 20th, 21st, 22nd), $35 Thursdays and Sundays, $35 – $40 Adults, $25 Senior Citizens, $22 Students/Military, $15 Children under 18

Playhouse Advisory: Adult Situations and Adult Language

Box Office: 901-726-4656

Web: playhouseonthesquare.org

Sponsors:

Circuit Playhouse, Inc. Super Sponsor: Dr. Thomas Ratliff
Show Sponsor: Karen McCarthy

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Ray Rico, a Latinx advocate, owns a digital marketing agency and publishes Focus LGBT magazine, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in Tennessee and the Mid-South. He champions HIV advocacy, fighting stigma and discrimination. Through his work, Ray strives for a more inclusive society.
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