An aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation. Chris Cattell is her son Conrad, the mad young playwright. [2], At the beginning of Act Two, we discover that Con has failed in his suicide attempt. Art! Unable to add item to List. It’s a contemporary classic! Stupid Fucking Bird by Aaron Posner. Anton Chekhov's The Seagull explores the complexity of human relationships, especially the cruelty of love, while simultaneously delving into the nature of theater itself. Playwright. Please try again. Sometimes you just want to give the world the bird. Mash (based on Masha) – A musician in love with Conrad. 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(Posner) has a taste for redoing the classics, but (Stupid Fucking) Bird is a jumbled, highly personalized rewrite of Chekhov. Con's good friends Dev and Mash also attend the performance. by in a new version by Christopher Hampton Anton…, in a new version by Christopher Hampton Anton Chekhov. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. Dev (based on Semyon Semyonovich Medvedenko) – Con's best friend. His first draft loosely followed the plot of The Seagull—although he cut and combined the original group of characters to create a cast of seven. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America (Bird Books, Books for Bird Lovers, Humor Books), Effin' Birds: A Field Guide to Identification, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead - Acting Edition (Acting Edition for Theater Productions), Almost, Maine (Acting Edition for Theater Productions). Stupid Fucking Bird will tickle, tantalize, and incite you to consider how art, love, and revolution fuel your own pursuit of happiness. BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE! Jaded, jealous, and overbearing. He drops the gun, turns towards the audience and says, "Stop the fucking play" to conclude the show.[2]. Stupid Fucking Bird premiered in Washington, D.C. in 2013. And everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be. Finally, the show premiered at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington DC on May 31, 2013. Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017. Stupid Fucking Bird has been added to your Cart Add to Cart. “ "Stupid Fucking Bird" is an absolute treat for Chekhov lovers and newbies alike. Nevertheless, Con somehow reaches a sort of catharsis while speaking to the audience. Directed for 12 Peers Theater by Vince Ventura, it’s acted by a sterling cast: Maura Underwood is Emma, the imperiously cynical middle-aged actress. [23], This is the original cast and crew that performed the premiere of the show at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in 2013. Cynical. 8 used & new from $5.89. Sound design by James Sugg. Stupid Fucking Bird by Aaron Posner. Director. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. A narcissistic, selfish, hedonistic and famous novelist. San Francisco Playhouse’s production of Stupid Fucking Bird is made possible by Producers Bill & Marsha Adler, Brittny Bottorff, and Associate Producers Loni & Bob … Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Posner has written multiple adaptations of Chekhov and Shakespeare works. But even this hasn’t made Con happy. A doctor. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I'll see just how faithful it is if I ever get around to reading that play. A famous actress. STUPID FUCKING BIRD by Aaron Posnersort of adapted from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, directed by Vinetta Strombergs. Act I begins shortly before a theatrical presentation that Con is putting on at his mother's country home, in which his flighty girlfriend Nina is playing the lead. Please try again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Her seduction is soon thwarted by Emma. N Lincoln Ave. from July 23 through August 30, 2015. Sure to become a classic in the canon of theatre. James Suggs supplied the musical score for the show, which—like the show itself—was influenced by contemporary music, but drew inspiration from Russian opera and dance. See All Buying Options Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. Stupid Fucking Bird is marvelous, if not complicated and at times problematic two hours of theatre. In love with Mash. lighting design by Colin K. Bills. Buy Now More Buying Choices 3 new from $10.00. And everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be. This play is brilliant. The first scene begins with Mash and Dev, who have married and have three children. Indeed, the first line was “The play will begin when someone says, Start the fucking play!” [1], Aaron Posner has a large collection of adaptations of classical works in his repertoire. [1], Stupid Fucking Bird follows the life of Con (Conrad), a struggling playwright who is desperately trying to write a new play. She refuses, but Trigorin finds a way to wriggle free of her grip and runs away with Nina. This sparked the initial idea for Stupid Fucking Bird in Posner, who began work on the idea. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. featuring Brad Koed, Kate Eastwood Norris, Cody Nickell, Katie deBuys, Rick Foucheux, Kimberly Gilbert and Darius Pierce. Please try again. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. September 12 - October 11, 2015. 252 likes. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (developed in 2013; first premiered May 31, 2013), DC Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. (2014), The Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia (2014), The Bard's Town Theatre in Louisville (2016), The Celebration Company at The Station Theatre (2019), This page was last edited on 1 March 2021, at 22:27. Stupid Fucking Bird is a contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov 's 1896 play The Seagull, written by American playwright Aaron Posner, co-founder of the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia. This is a truly unique piece that sticks in the heart and mind and never lets go. After hearing that she is back for Sorn's birthday, he attempts to visit her and she rejects him. Flighty. While Nina is attempting to be a comforting presence in Con's life, we see her act upon her impulses to seduce Trigorin. Breaking the fourth wall, Con addresses the audience, informing them that, in the original adaptation of the script, this is where his character finally kills himself. The dour, black-clad Mash Amberson (Charlotte Gulezian) kicks Stupid Fucking Bird’s storyline in motion by informing her schlumpy, unrequitedly lovestruck companion Dev Dylan (Adam Silver) that “I’m in mourning for my life,” our first clue that Stupid F–king Bird (as reviewers writing for more family-friendly media will be forced to spell it) is none other than Chekhov’s first masterpiece The Seagull, with Mash … Posner’s widely critically acclaimed work was originally produced by legendary theatre group Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. in Washington DC in May 2013, where it won the Helen Hayes award for best new play. Nina leaves, flustered, while Trigorin begs Emma to release him from her clutches. New Plays by Diego Lanao, Alejandra Ramos Riera, Fernando Vieira, Luis Roberto, Guadalupe Flores, & Alicia Margarita Olivo Con (based on Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplev) – The protagonist, a struggling playwright. Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020, A great play that will resonate with theatre lovers. Like the original, it affords plenty of opportunities to chuckle with recognition. It is discovered that Trigorin is back with Emma, after an unforeseen tragedy concerning the death of a baby he had had with Nina. Trig (based on Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin) – Emma's lover. This play is brilliant. Stupid Fucking Bird is a contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov's 1896 play The Seagull, written by American playwright Aaron Posner, co-founder of the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia. STUPID FUCKING BIRD will tickle, tantalize, and incite you to consider how art, love, and revolution fuel your own pursuit of happiness. She is in a somewhat hysteric state, demanding to know why Con shot a seagull to prove his love for her. Sort of adapted from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Stray Cat Theatre presents the Valley premiere of Stupid Fucking Bird, a modern twist on Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, with a superb cast that gets to the heart of the serious and comical moments present in the adaptation.While not everything works in this take-off of Chekhov's play, the dramatic scenes, and monologues in particular, are smartly acted and directed. directed by Howard Shalwitz. The level of care involved in the production of the show allows the audience to interact with the more problematic elements of the plot with sensitivity. Nina (based on Nina Mikhailovna Zarechnaya) – Con's love interest. The ensemble of the show is reuniting to celebrate the birthday of their dear friend Sorn. There, Posner and his team worked on final edits. It has received productions and awards from around the country. I recommend sitting there, so you can fully engage with the performers. Start Con comes onstage, perhaps alone, perhaps with the whole ensemble. “You know what fucking sucks about a little success? A new pulse-raising crime thriller. Stupid Fing Bird. Her acting career has plummeted, as has her physical and mental health. by Aaron Posner sort of adapted from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, with original music by James Sugg directed by Kirsten Brandt; supported by producer Kovin Hagan Sept. 14-Oct. 15, 2017. STUPID FUCKING BIRD is a hilariously irreverent remix of the classic play that stages a timeless battle between young and old, past and present, in search of the true meaning of it all. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Set design by Misha Kachman. He looks hard at us—his intrepid audience—and then talks directly to us… CON. Dev is desperately in love with Mash, while Mash is infatuated with Con, who is oblivious to Mash's love because of his unhealthy obsession with Nina. His Chekhov inspired Stupid Fucking Bird debuted at Woolly Mammoth and won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Resident Play as well as the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Play or Musical. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Stupid Fucking Bird is, apparently, an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Sea-Gull. Even after four years, Con is still in love with Nina and in denial about her absence. Stupid Fucking Bird. According to Howard Shalwitz, the play takes a satirical spin on a theatrical classic, but has the essence of Chekhov's original intent for the piece—what it means to create art. Stupid Fucking Bird is the most authentic, self-aware, playful, pathos-filled, unassuming and world-wise adaptation of Chekhov I've seen since Louis Malle's 1992 film, Vanya on 42nd Street. In 2013, Stupid Fucking Bird premiered at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC. Scroll down for show details and special events. While directing another production at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, a friend of Posner remarked that the actors cast in the show would be ideal for a Chekhov play. And like the original, it delivers an ending that is destined to make its audience weep." Emma (based on Irina Nikolayevna Arkadina) – Con's mother. [2], Act Three begins four years after the end of Act Two. “Stupid Fucking Bird.” Because this is a play within a play and the actors know they are in a play as well as in real life. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Sorn (based on Sorin and Dorn) – Emma's brother. Manipulative. Posner has written multiple adaptations of Chekhov and Shakespeare works. The play will begin when someone says: “Start the fucking play.” (When someone does, the actors take their places, music starts, lights shift…) By the lake. A nubile young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist. STUPID FUCKING BIRD ACT ONE 0. The review also celebrates the fact that the play was able to be revamped for the present-day, while still maintaining the essence of Chekhov's iconic story. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Aaron Posner’s comic spin on Chekhov’s The Seagull at Victory Gardens Začek McVay Theater, 2433. Stupid Fucking Bird has been produced several times: The Economist published their review on August 9, 2014: "The script is new and crackling, at once incisive, poignant and darkly funny. Emma's Monologue from "Stupid Fucking Bird" by Aaron Posner.I own none of the material from this video. Aaron Posner. Overall I think Chekhov would have rather enjoyed this “version,” after all he yearned for drama to be daring and new, and “Stupid Fucking Bird” is certainly that. The show received positive reviews, and is noted as a successful adaptation of Chekhov, containing the intensity, tragedy, humor, and thought-provoking content for which Chekhov is known. Freddie Ashley. Aaron Posner s Stupid Fucking Bird is the rare adaptation that faithfully captures the spirit of the original work while wholly altering both its language and form. Wants to become a famous actress. A more painful kind. Synopsis. Stupid Fucking Bird. With a dead bird, a gun, and a little help from the audience, Con might be able to win Nina’s heart again… or at least feed his own tentative, morbid creativity. Stupid Fucking Bird, as you may have guessed, is recommended for mature fucking audiences. Stupid Fucking Bird by Aaron Posner September 14 - 30, 2018 . He pulls out a gun (Chekhov's gun) and points it at his head. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Download high-res photos. Original songs composed by James Sugg draw the famously subtextual inner thoughts of Chekhov’s characters explicitly to the surface. It just feels like a set up for a new kind of failure. Revolution! “Or not.”, Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2019. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Love! Con believes all hope is lost, until she unexpectedly knocks on his door. An aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Act One ends with Con attempting to kill himself after discovering Nina's feelings for Trigorin. After having a complete mental breakdown, Nina exits abruptly, leaving Con to wallow in his self-pity. A nubile young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist. Con's mother Emma, a famous actress and overbearing presence in Con's life, unhappily attends the performance with her new lover Trigorin, a successful novelist. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! It became a way for Posner to look at events in his own life (the birth of a daughter) and his surroundings (politics, his life as an artist) and spin Seagull into autobiography. costume design by Laree Lentz. 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