THEATREX is proud to announce our next production will be THE BIRDS by Conor McPherson, from the classic story by Daphne du Maurier.
Set amidst a global crisis in which birds turn on humanity en masse, strangers band together for shelter and protection. As suspicion and paranoia take hold, the lines are blurred between ally and threat.
Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by McPherson in this gripping and unsettling look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse.
Recommended for ages 14+ due to strong language and mature themes.
Performances will be held at The Hive Collaborative, 677 Hamline Ave. N. in St. Paul, April 11-27, 2025.
Adult: $35.88 ($35 ticket + $0.88 Wix service fee)*
Senior (65+) and Student: $30.75 ($30 ticket + $0.75 Wix service fee)*
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CAST
Kari Elizabeth Godfrey as Diane
Tim Reddy as Nat
Ankita Ashrit as Julia
Jon Stentz as Tierney
Sara Feinberg, Nick Miller, Kjer Whiting, and Marcie Panian as Radio Voices
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Manager - Erin Anderson
Sound Designer - Forest Godfrey
Lighting Designer - Bill Larsen
Props Designer - Heather Edwards
Director/Producer - Joe Hendren
BIOS
Erin Anderson (Stage Manager) - Erin is happy to make their TheatreX debut with The Birds. Since graduating from Normandale Community College, they have worked in the Greater Twin Cities Area as a stage manager, costume designer, and playwright. They hope you will enjoy the show!
Ankita Ashrit (Julia) - This is Ankita’s second production with TheatreX, having previously appeared in Escape THIS at Minnesota Fringe. Her last stage appearance was in Log Kya Kahenge with Exposed Brick Theatre and Lyric Arts.
Heather Edwards (Props Designer) - Heather has worked as a props designer for over a decade, and is delighted to be working on her third production with TheatreX. She previously served as Props Designer for Frost/Nixon and was part of the running crew for Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol.
Sara Feinberg (Radio Voice 1) - Sara is returning to TheatreX after previously being part of the running crew for Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol. She is a full time theatre educator and is sometimes seen facilitating actor’s workshops for Theatre in the Round. When not in a theatre, Sara enjoys traveling and kickboxing!
Forest Godfrey (Sound Designer) - Since graduating from Carnegie Mellon in 1999, Forest has been a freelance sound designer in the Twin Cities. He is excited to be back with TheatreX for his third production having previously worked on The Haunting of Hill House and Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol. Forest's work on our production of The Haunting of Hill House earned him a nomination for Best Sound Design by the Twin Cities Theatre Bloggers for 2018.
Kari Elizabeth Godfrey (Diane) - This is Kari's third production with TheatreX, having assisted directed The Haunting of Hill House, and performed as Juror #12 in the staged reading 12 Angry Men. Favorite past roles include Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with Theatre Uncorked and Chameleon Theatre, also directed by Joe Hendren; Bunny in The House of Blue Leaves at Theatre in the Round; and Annette in God of Carnage with Lex-Ham Community Theater.
Joe Hendren (Director/Producer) - Joe has been active in Twin Cities theatre for 25 years. Recent directing credits include Macbeth and Tolkien at Open Window Theatre, Frost/Nixon with TheatreX, Striking 12 with Minneapolis Musical Theatre, and The Lion in Winter and Muskie Love with The Phipps. He’s very happy to be reuniting with some dear friends and past collaborators on this show and is thrilled to be working with some new folks who are just as amazing!
Bill Larsen (Lighting Designer) - Bill has 30 years of experience in theatre, live events, and creative projects. The Birds marks his first collaboration with TheatreX, but has worked previously with Theatre in the Round, The Phipps, Chameleon Theatre, and many others.
Nick Miller (Radio Voice 2) - Nick was previously onstage with TheatreX in Frost/Nixon (2024). Most recently, he was seen playing a velociraptor in Triassic Parq with Minneapolis Musical Theater. Up next, he’ll be appearing in Idomeneo with Mixed Precipitation and An Iliad with Combustible Company.
Marcie Panian (Radio Voice 4) - Marcie is a newly retired high school theatre director and has been active in the local theatre scene for many years. This is her second time working with TheatreX, having appeared in our staged reading of 12 Angry Men at Landmark Center in 2019.
Tim Reddy (Nat) - Tim is thrilled to be in The Birds after a hiatus from theatre since 2020. Since last performing in productions of Steve Martin's play The Underpants with Lakeshore Players and before that Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf with Theatre Uncorked, he has grown a few years older and, he hopes, a little wiser.
Jon Stentz (Tierney) - Jon is excited to return to TheatreX for The Birds, after previously playing several roles in our production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol performed at the beautiful James J. Hill house. He has recently been spotted performing in Lex-Ham Community Theatre’s production of This Is Not A Dream, Out of the Mist Celtic Theatre's production of The Weir (another Conor McPherson play), as well as Nimbus Theatre's production of The Brontide.
Kjer Whiting (Radio Voice 3) - Kjer appeared as David Frost in Frost/Nixon with TheatreX last year and just finished directing Triassic Parq for Minneapolis Musical Theatre. Up next, he’ll be directing A Pink Triangle in June at The Phoenix and performing in Henry V with Brick By Brick Players.
