Photos: Darrell Hoemann
Studio Theatre at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing century, Birds of North America is a searing dark comedy-drama about immigration, technology, the American Dream, and one working-class family’s last-ditch effort to save themselves and their name before they go extinct.
New York-based playwright and alum Matthew-Lee Erlbach returns to develop a new play prior to the opening of his play Revelations (directed by Tony-Award winner Anna D. Shapiro) on Broadway. Erlbach will work with students and faculty to workshop this contemporary dark comedy which speaks to our current moment. Following a rigorous four-day process, the play-in-progress will be presented as a Reading, and as with most professional new play readings, space will be provided to share responses to the play in a facilitated Discussion.
PLAYWRIGHT
Matthew-Lee Erlbach
DIRECTOR
Latrelle Bright
SCENIC DESIGNER
Reiko Huffman
DRAMATURG
Katayoun Salmasi
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR
Emilie Giles
STAGE MANAGER
Amanda Rokosz
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Caitlyn Land
CAST
CLAIRE
Gracie Benson
RICK
Emmanuel Peeples
ROBIN
Vivien Cohen
CHARLIE
Jacke Majercyk
JAY
Gabriel McNabb
Celia
AVERY LUCIANO
