Trigoran (Josh T. Ryan) and Nina (Megan Truxal), share a forbidden embrace as Emma (Justine Brandy) watches in the wings during dress rehearsal on Oct. 17, 2017 in Woodland Hills, Calif. Photo: Titus Littlejohn
Dr. Sorn (Matt DeHaven) mixes a cocktail while performing a monologue during dress rehearsal of “Stupid Fucking Bird” on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 in Woodland Hills, Calif. Photo: Titus Littlejohn
Mash (Monica Vigil) and Trigoran (Josh T. Ryan) commiserate on the floor during dress rehearsal on Oct. 17, 2017 in Woodland Hills, Calif. Photo: Titus Littlejohn
Nina (Megan Truxal) wildly gesticulates during dress rehearsal on Oct. 17, 2017 in Woodland Hills, Calif. Photo: Titus Littlejohn
(Left to right) Dr. Sorn (Matt DeHaven), Dev (Trevor Alkazian), Emma (Justine Brandy), Nina (Megan Truxal), Trigoran (Josh T. Ryan) and Mash (Monica Vigil) react at the end of the first act during dress rehearsal for “Stupid Fucking Bird” on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 in Woodland Hills, Calif. The play is directed by Anthony Cantrell. The production will be performed in the Dow Arena Theatre from Oct. 20-29. Photo: Titus Littlejohn
The Pierce College Theatre Department’s production of Aaron Posner’s “Stupid F—— Bird” premiered this weekend, and has people talking about more than just the title.
Love triangles, temptation and betrayals, the play takes place on the grounds of a lakefront home where the characters go through an emotional ride based on Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.”
According to theater manager Michael Sande, the contemporary piece has been on the department’s short list of plays to produce since its 2013 release.
Sande said this play was chosen because he wanted his students to become familiar with the Chekhov. His plays are classic and older, but the theme remains the same.
“Stupid Fucking Bird” runs through Oct. 29 at the Pierce College Dow Arena Theatre. Tickets are available throughwww.brownpapertickets.com. Read the review here.
