Aimee Whelan

To share a delightful family theater production with a wider audience, The Drilling Company is remounting 'Bird Brain' by Vern Thiessen, directed by Hamilton Clancy, for an open ended run with previews beginning March 5 and opening March 13. The Drilling Company had presented the piece in workshop last Spring. This is the U.S. Premiere of a play that was originally commissioned by Carousel Players, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada and debuted there to enthusiastic notices. It's about a hard working woodsman confronted with a terrible conflict: obey the laws of the land or protect the birds in his hat.

To share a delightful family theater production with a wider audience, The Drilling Company is remounting 'Bird Brain' by Vern Thiessen, directed by Hamilton Clancy, for an open ended run with previews beginning March 5 and opening March 13. The Drilling Company had presented the piece in workshop last Spring. This is the U.S. Premiere of a play that was originally commissioned by Carousel Players, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada and debuted there to enthusiastic notices. It's about a hard working woodsman confronted with a terrible conflict: obey the laws of the land or protect the birds in his hat.

The Drilling Company remounts its production of 'Bird Brain' by Vern Thiessen, a fable for young audiences about being a little different.

The Drilling Company remounts its production of 'Bird Brain' by Vern Thiessen, a fable for young audiences about being a little different.

Manhattan Theatre Source presents the world premiere of BILLY CARVER AND THE CHILDREN IN MIND from July 7th to the 24th. There will be a fundraiser event on July 3rd at 2 PM where preview scenes will be featured. Tickets are $18 and are available through Theatermania at theatermania.com or at (866) 811-4111. Performance times are 8 PM performances, Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 PM performances on Sundays.

Manhattan Theatre Source presents the world premiere of BILLY CARVER AND THE CHILDREN IN MIND from July 7th to the 24th. There will be a fundraiser event on July 3rd at 2 PM where preview scenes will be featured. Tickets are $18 and are available through Theatermania at theatermania.com or at (866) 811-4111. Performance times are 8 PM performances, Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 PM performances on Sundays.

Manhattan Theatre Source presents the world premiere of BILLY CARVER AND THE CHILDREN IN MIND from July 7th to the 24th. There will be a fundraiser event on July 3rd at 2 PM where preview scenes will be featured. Tickets are $18 and are available through Theatermania at theatermania.com or at (866) 811-4111. Performance times are 8 PM performances, Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 PM performances on Sundays.

First Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour, then Alan Ayckbourn's Woman in Mind had rights withheld because of Broadway producers' plans to mount the plays. So what does any self-respecting off off Broadway producer do?

The Drilling Company, well known for short plays around common themes and free Shakespeare in the Parking Lot on the Lower East Side, begins 2010 with the American premiere of Bird Brain by Vern Theissen, a play for all audiences. The Bird Brain will close on February 7.

The Drilling Company, well known for short plays around common themes and free Shakespeare in the Parking Lot on the Lower East Side, begins 2010 with the American premiere of Bird Brain by Vern Theissen, a play for all audiences.