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Birdy
Needtheater Presents the West Coast Premiere of BIRDY, adapted for the stage by Naomi Wallace from the 1978 novel by William Wharton.
Birdy and Al have been best friends since childhood. Cut adrift by the horrors of WWII, can Al help Birdy get his feet back on the ground? BIRDY is a hypnotic tale of madness, beauty, and friendship.
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needtheater is committed to theater that functions as social dialogue. Through forging community partnerships, reaching out to historically underserved audiences, and collaborating across artistic disciplines, we focus on the experience of living and working in Los Angeles in the 21st century. During this past year alone, dozens of needtheater Artists have performed for thousands of people across the L.A. area in venues as diverse as REDCAT, the A+D Museum, and EdgeFest.
Naomi Wallace (Playwright)- Naomi Wallace is from Kentucky. BIRDY, an adaptation for the stage of William Wharton's novel, opened on the West End in London at the Comedy Theater in March 1997 and in Athens, Greece, at the same time. Wallace was a 1999 recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, the grant popularly known as the genius award.
Her other plays include ONE FLEA SPARE, SLAUGHTER CITY, IN THE HEART OF AMERICA, THE TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK, and THE INLAND SEA.
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LocationThe Lounge Theatre
6201 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038
United States
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