Southington Native works on CRT's "If We Were Birds"

STORRS. Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) stages its second Studio Theatre production of the 2018-19 season with “If We Were Birds” by Erin Shields. Helene Kvale will direct. Eddie Vitcavage works as Assistant Director and Dramaturg. Performances will be held in the Studio Theatre from March 28-April 7, 2019. For tickets and information, please visit crt.uconn.edu or call (860) 486-2113.

The war in Athens is over. Love blossoms as Procne leaves her beloved sister Philomela for a new life with husband King Tereus. Bored, Philomela begs to see her sister when the unexpected happens and her life is transformed to mythic proportions. Drawing on stories from real life testimonies from 20th century conflict, this empowering revenge tragedy earned Erin Shields the 2010 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play. A powerful drama, examining the horrors of war through a contemporary re-telling of the Greek myth of Philomela.

Vitcavage says, “It has been a pleasure to work with Helene Kvale as her assistant director and dramaturg. As a director, I have learned the power of creating a collaborative process where every input makes its way into the direction of the play. If We Were Birds is one of the most current and important plays written in this decade. It addresses many themes that were once silenced in our society, such as sexual violence, filicide, and the horrors of war. Now, these stories are being heard louder than ever before, and it has been an honor to do my part in sharing them.”

PERFORMANCE AND TICKET INFORMATION

Evening performances start at 7:30 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at 8:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Select matinee performances start at 2:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Single tickets are available now for $33. All student tickets are $10. Discounts are available for seniors and groups of 10 or more.

Co-sponsored by the UConn Human Rights Institute. Artwork provided courtesy of Shari Weschler
Rubeck - Sumo Bunni.

There will be talkbacks following performances on April 4th at 7:30pm, April 5th at 8pm and April 6th at 2pm. Pay What You Can will be Saturday, March 30th at 8pm. Pay What You Can tickets are available based on availability. Ticket price is $1 plus a canned good/non-perishable food item. 1 ticket per food item. Tickets are only available 1 hour prior to the performance in person at the box office. Not valid on prior sales.

CRT recommends ages 17 and up (R-rating) for this production. This production contains scenes of sexual content, including sexual violence and partial nudity. For additional ticket information or to charge tickets by phone, call 860.486.2113. All sales are final; no refunds. Play selections and performance dates are subject to change.

Please call the box office at 860.486.2113 for tickets and additional information or
visit www.crt.uconn.edu for specific show dates and times because performance schedules vary and are subject to change.

The Studio Theatre is located on the campus of the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT.