Photo Flash: World Premiere of BIRDS OF EAST AFRICA

Kitchen Theatre Company kicks off 2017 with the world premiere of Wendy Dann's poignant and poetic Birds of East Africa, directed by Rachel Lampert, January 29th-February 12th. Previews begin Sunday January 29th with Opening Night on February 2nd.

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Following the unexpected death of her husband, Marion, an accomplished ornithologist, finds herself without a place that feels like home. Not knowing where to land, she arrives on the doorstep of her college friend Stephen and his husband Nick but is quickly caught in the middle of their unraveling marriage. Stephen's career is all consuming, leaving Little Room for Nick, who has a chronic illness with symptoms that have begun to accelerate. The three mid-40's friends discover they are standing at a crossroads, and that what once seemed permanent and secure in their lives is now fragile and vulnerable. In a series of tightly wrought scenes moving back and forth in time, with dancers transforming into the birds so central to Marion's life, Wendy Dann's new play explores how we heal, find hope and move on.Kitchen Theatre Company's production of Birds of East Africa has the Co-Producing Sponsorship of CSP Management. Additional support comes from individuals Elissa Cogan and David Squires. The Media Sponsor is WCNY.

Tickets are available by calling (607) 272-0570 or online at www.kitchentheatre.org. Tickets and season subscriptions are available over the phone at (607) 272-0570, or in person at the Kitchen offices (409 W. State St.) Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM and at the theater (417 W. State St.) Saturday-Sunday, 12:00-4:00 PM. Birds of East Africa is recommended for ages 14+. "Important conversations happen in the Kitchen."

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Lena Kaminsky*, Gabriel Marin*, and Daniel Pettrow* *member, AEA

Gabriel Marin* and Daniel Pettrow* *member, AEA

Lena Kaminsky* and Jacob Goodhart *member, AEA

Jeremiah Porter, Lena Kaminsky* and Jeremy Swift *member, AEA