9Thirty Theatre Company Presents THE BIRDS 8/10

9Thirty Theatre Company (Jeff Burroughs, Artistic Director) announces THE BIRDS to be performed August 10th - 21st @ 8pm at The Greek Cultural.

THE BIRDS will be the final installment of 9Thirty Theatre Company's 2009-2010 season, "Earth in Translation." "We aim to raise awareness about endangered birds and the entire production is made from recycled materials found on the streets of New York," says Jeff Burroughs. The company is committed to raising awareness about ecological issues through the arts.
Set in a landfill/crow's nest, and inhabited by half-puppet half-man trash art creations, our protagonist's seeks fortune with a plan that hinges on Man's "out of sight out of mind," mentality. The old adage, "one man's trash is another man's treasure," rings true and he prevails by defeating his enemies with their own greed.

The cast for THE BIRDS stars Eric Sutton* and Nicole Hodges* and features FrEddie Bennett, Patrick Bonck, Matthew Jellison, and Kim Ramirez. With Lighting Design and Stage Management by Michael Beyrouti, Costume Design by Dana Dobreva, Puppetry by Lillian Clements, Composition by James Stewart, and Set Design by: Aaron Gonzalez

The Greek Cultural Center is located at 26-80 30th St, Astoria, NY 11102. Advance Tickets are $15 (bought before August 8th), General Admission is $18. Tickets are currently available online at http://www.9TTC.org or by calling (866) 811-4111.

9Thirty Theatre Company is New York City's first arts organization dedicated to encouraging writers, artists and designers to explore today's pressing ecological issues. For more information about 9Thirty Theatre Company, please visit www.9TTC.org.