For The Birds (Act I, Part 1)

"For The Birds," a musical comedy based on "The Birds" by Aristophanes

Interested in producing "For the Birds" or "Exorcism on Aisle Five?" Please contact kristofer.wellman@gmail.com

SYNOPSIS:
Two traveling philosophy salesmen find themselves saddled with a mysterious stranger and exiled from everywhere in ancient Greece--except the mythical kingdom of the birds. With their last chance at success, they try their luck at building a brand new utopia in the sky. But what happens when even paradise becomes too big to fail?

Music and Lyrics by Andy Roninson
Book and Additional Lyrics by Kris Wellman

CAST:
THEODORUS GOODHOPE - Tony Pontius
NIKOMEDES GOODHOPE - James Madejski

PHOEBE - Caitlin Weaver

ATHENA - Margaret Garofalo

CASSANDRA - Emily Gilson

KING EPOPS - Brian Otano
POULI THE BIRD - Ariela Haim

ENSEMBLE - Michael Burgo, Devon Cassese, Lauren Chimento, Joshua Hernandez, Colleen Kelly, Robert Martinez, Sophia Popovits, Brian Rossi, Christine Schmidt, Lizz deSimone, Michelle Tendy

ORCHESTRA:
Flute - Jamie Lee
Tenor Sax/Clarinet - Alex Eckstein
Violin - Alex Jenkins
Cello - Kaitlyn Raitz
Bass - Walter Stinson
Drums - Michael Gordon


Director - Kris Wellman
Musical Director/Orchestrator - Andy Roninson
Choreographers - Selena Coburn and Alana Kyriak
Stage Manager/Scenic Designer - Lisa Finger
Costume Designer - Beth Scorzato
Lighting Designer - Michael Burgo
Set Designer - Sasha Piltser
Bird Mask Designers - Adam McHeffey and Samuel Bennett
Makeup and Hair Designer - Colleen Kelly
Sound Designers - RJ Gordon & Kris Wellman


Filmed at SUNY Purchase on April 30th and May 1st of 2010 by Joey Kucera
Edited by James Madejski

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• musical
• comedy
• Purchase
• theater
• Aristophanes
• theatre
• Broadway