A Murder of Crows

A Murder of Crows by Mac Wellman

(4)
Productions (33)
Dark comedy
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70 - 90 minutes
5 W, 2 M,  (7-11 actors possible: 5-6 W, 2-5 M)
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: Front porch of house, but no house. A place in the sky for crows.

In a world where the air's mustardy and the ocean is so polluted it looks like a bowl of custard, it's no wonder that Susannah's father was buried in a pile of radioactive chicken droppings at work. Or was he? Fed up with her greedy, vulgar, and insensitive family, wise young Susannah follows her dead father's advice and leaves to live with the crows.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

In a world where the air's mustardy and the ocean is so polluted it looks like a bowl of custard, it's no wonder that Susannah's father was buried in a pile of radioactive chicken droppings at work. Or was he? Fed up with her greedy, vulgar, and insensitive family, wise young Susannah follows her dead father's advice and leaves to live with the crows.

  • Dark comedy
  • |
  • 70 - 90 minutes
  • 5 W, 2 M,  (7-11 actors possible: 5-6 W, 2-5 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: Front porch of house, but no house. A place in the sky for crows.

Published Reviews

"Eighty loopy minutes long, A Murder of Crows is containable in size, but joyously chaotic in substance, structure, story, and style; it's like opening a wristwatch box and finding one of Dali's melted jobs inside."

Michael Feingold, The Village Voice

"Wellman's ebullient poetic energy keeps us laughing even as we cringe."

Richard Wattenberg, OregonLive.com

Production History

APR 20, 2023 - APR 30, 2023
UNCW Department Of Theatre
Wilmington, NC United States
UNCW Department Of TheatreWilmington, NC United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 02, 2019
Davidson College Department Of Theatre
Davidson, NC United States
Davidson College Department Of TheatreDavidson, NC United States
NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 22, 2015
UC Berkeley, TDPS
Berkeley, CA United States
UC Berkeley, TDPSBerkeley, CA United States
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 15, 2015
The Cutting Ball Theater
San Francisco, CA United States
The Cutting Ball TheaterSan Francisco, CA United States
APR 25, 2013 - APR 28, 2013
Brooklyn College Department Of Theater
Brooklyn, NY United States
Brooklyn College Department Of TheaterBrooklyn, NY United States
FEB 27, 2013 - MAR 02, 2013
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH United States
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH United States
OCT 31, 2012 - NOV 03, 2012
Jewell Theatre Co., William Jewell College
Liberty, MO United States
Jewell Theatre Co., William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO United States
AUG 19, 2009 - AUG 22, 2009
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH United States
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH United States
AUG 28, 2008 - SEP 13, 2008
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company
Houston, TX United States
Mildred's Umbrella Theater CompanyHouston, TX United States
NOV 01, 2007 - NOV 03, 2007
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA United States
Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA United States
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No upcoming productions.
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 15, 2015
The Cutting Ball Theater
San Francisco, CA United States
The Cutting Ball TheaterSan Francisco, CA United States
SEP 29, 2007 - OCT 21, 2007
GroundUp Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
GroundUp TheatreChicago, IL United States