The Birds: A Modern Adaptation

The Birds: A Modern Adaptation by Don Zolidis

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Productions (80)
Comedy
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90 - 100 minutes
3 W, 7 M, 16 Any (16-26 actors possible: 3-19 W, 7-23 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: A barren, rocky promontory.

Fed up with a world of insurance salesmen and petty problems, two miscreants flee to the kingdom of the birds for a simpler life. While living there, the two scheme up a financial jackpot that could turn the birds' land into a powerful utopia. Their only obstacle: the wrath of the gods. A hilarious and satirical look at politics, religion, and the foolishness of mankind that revives and revamps Aristophanes' classic comedy.

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Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Fed up with a world of insurance salesmen and petty problems, two miscreants flee to the kingdom of the birds for a simpler life. While living there, the two scheme up a financial jackpot that could turn the birds' land into a powerful utopia. Their only obstacle: the wrath of the gods. A hilarious and satirical look at politics, religion, and the foolishness of mankind that revives and revamps Aristophanes' classic comedy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 3 W, 7 M, 16 Any (16-26 actors possible: 3-19 W, 7-23 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: A barren, rocky promontory.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-371-7

Production History

MAY 07, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Ecole Edward Schreyer School
Beausejour, MB Canada
 Ecole Edward Schreyer School Beausejour, MB Canada
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
Hereford Theatre
PARKTON, MD United States
 Hereford Theatre PARKTON, MD United States
OCT 10, 2024 - OCT 19, 2024
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ United States
 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ United States
MAR 02, 2024 - MAR 03, 2024
Booker High School VPA
Sarasota, FL United States
 Booker High School VPA Sarasota, FL United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Cupertino Actors Theatre
Cupertino, CA United States
 Cupertino Actors Theatre Cupertino, CA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 12, 2023
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, CA United States
 Palo Alto High School Palo Alto, CA United States
JUN 27, 2023 - JUN 29, 2023
Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School
Christchurch, New Zealand
 Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School Christchurch, New Zealand
NOV 10, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Anchor Bay High School
Casco, MI United States
 Anchor Bay High School Casco, MI United States
SEP 30, 2022 - SEP 30, 2022
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Mountain View, CA United States
 Waldorf School of the Peninsula Mountain View, CA United States
NOV 19, 2021 - NOV 21, 2021
Viewpoint School
Calabasas, CA United States
 Viewpoint School Calabasas, CA United States
JUN 11, 2021 - JUN 12, 2021
Bronxville High School
Bronxville, NY United States
 Bronxville High School Bronxville, NY United States
MAY 06, 2021 - MAY 08, 2021
Turner High School
Kansas City, KS United States
 Turner High School Kansas City, KS United States
NOV 12, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, MO United States
 Kirkwood High School Kirkwood, MO United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 22, 2019
Hunter School of the Performing Arts
Broadmeadow, NSW Australia
 Hunter School of the Performing Arts Broadmeadow, NSW Australia
SEP 26, 2019 - SEP 28, 2019
Stanton College Prep School
Jacksonville, FL United States
 Stanton College Prep School Jacksonville, FL United States
MAY 22, 2019 - MAY 23, 2019
East Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, NC United States
APR 18, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
Denali Arts Council
Talkeetna, AK United States
 Denali Arts Council Talkeetna, AK United States
APR 10, 2019 - APR 11, 2019
Deep Creek High School Drama Club
Chesapeake, VA United States
 Deep Creek High School Drama Club Chesapeake, VA United States
APR 05, 2019 - APR 07, 2019
Owen-withee High School
Owen, WI United States
 Owen-withee High School Owen, WI United States
SEP 12, 2018 - SEP 13, 2018
South Mountain Center For The Performing Arts
Phoenix, AZ United States
 South Mountain Center For The Performing Arts Phoenix, AZ United States
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 15, 2017
Austin Academy For Excellence
Garland, TX United States
 Austin Academy For Excellence Garland, TX United States
AUG 06, 2017 - AUG 10, 2017
Jefferson County Academy of Theatre and Dance
Irondale, AL United States
 Jefferson County Academy of Theatre and Dance Irondale, AL United States
JUL 17, 2017 - JUL 18, 2017
Best Theatre Arts
St Albans, United Kingdom
 Best Theatre Arts St Albans, United Kingdom
JUN 27, 2017 - JUN 28, 2017
St Albans School
St Albans, United Kingdom
 St Albans School St Albans, United Kingdom
MAR 07, 2017 - MAR 09, 2017
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
Northwood, NH United States
 Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Northwood, NH United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Ravenna Public School
Norfolk, NE United States
 Ravenna Public School Norfolk, NE United States
NOV 07, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
Ravenna Public School
Ravenna, NE United States
 Ravenna Public School Ravenna, NE United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
North Forsyth High School
Cumming, GA United States
 North Forsyth High School Cumming, GA United States
APR 13, 2016 - APR 17, 2016
ESU Theatre
Emporia, KS United States
 ESU Theatre Emporia, KS United States
MAR 11, 2016 - MAR 13, 2016
Cinnabar Theater, Young Rep
Petaluma, CA United States
 Cinnabar Theater, Young Rep Petaluma, CA United States
FEB 05, 2016 - FEB 06, 2016
Richmond School
Richmond, MA United States
 Richmond School Richmond, MA United States
FEB 04, 2016 - FEB 06, 2016
Valley Stream Central High School
Valley Stream, NY United States
 Valley Stream Central High School Valley Stream, NY United States
NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Lawton Chiles High School
Tallahassee, FL United States
 Lawton Chiles High School Tallahassee, FL United States
NOV 15, 2015 - NOV 15, 2015
Mac Players
Saint Paul, MN United States
 Mac Players Saint Paul, MN United States
NOV 12, 2015 - NOV 15, 2015
University High School Stageblazers
Indianapolis, IN United States
 University High School Stageblazers Indianapolis, IN United States
NOV 07, 2015 - NOV 08, 2015
Kennedy Middle School Drama
Waltham, MA United States
 Kennedy Middle School Drama Waltham, MA United States
NOV 05, 2015 - NOV 08, 2015
Justin-Siena High School
Napa, CA United States
 Justin-Siena High School Napa, CA United States
OCT 21, 2015 - OCT 23, 2015
Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
Australia, NSW Australia
 Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview Australia, NSW Australia
DEC 10, 2014 - DEC 10, 2014
Ewing Public School
Ewing, NE United States
 Ewing Public School Ewing, NE United States
NOV 20, 2014 - NOV 22, 2014
Los Altos High School
Los Altos, CA United States
 Los Altos High School Los Altos, CA United States
NOV 18, 2014 - DEC 02, 2014
Ewing Public School
Ewing, NE United States
 Ewing Public School Ewing, NE United States
NOV 13, 2014 - NOV 16, 2014
Armstrong Masquers
Savannah,, GA United States
 Armstrong Masquers Savannah,, GA United States
NOV 13, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
Byron Center High School
Byron Center, MI United States
 Byron Center High School Byron Center, MI United States
OCT 16, 2014 - OCT 18, 2014
Burbank High School
Burbank, CA United States
 Burbank High School Burbank, CA United States
OCT 15, 2014 - OCT 17, 2014
Moon Valley High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Moon Valley High School Phoenix, AZ United States
SEP 26, 2014 - SEP 27, 2014
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Roswell, GA United States
 Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Roswell, GA United States
AUG 14, 2013 - AUG 15, 2013
St Cuthbert's College
Auckland, New Zealand
 St Cuthbert's College Auckland, New Zealand
APR 14, 2013 - APR 17, 2013
Atherton High School
Louisville, KY United States
 Atherton High School Louisville, KY United States
FEB 06, 2013 - FEB 09, 2013
Osbourn High School
Manassas, VA United States
 Osbourn High School Manassas, VA United States
NOV 08, 2012 - NOV 11, 2012
Steele Canyon High School
Spring Valley, CA United States
 Steele Canyon High School Spring Valley, CA United States
OCT 18, 2012 - OCT 20, 2012
Rickman Auditorium
Arnold, MO United States
 Rickman Auditorium Arnold, MO United States
JUL 21, 2012 - JUL 21, 2012
Acting Manitou
Oakland, ME United States
 Acting Manitou Oakland, ME United States
JAN 20, 2012 - JAN 22, 2012
La Conner High School
La Conner, WA United States
 La Conner High School La Conner, WA United States
DEC 02, 2011 - DEC 03, 2011
North Middlesex Regional High School
Townsend, MA United States
 North Middlesex Regional High School Townsend, MA United States
NOV 17, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Dumont High School Youth Theatre
Dumont, NJ United States
 Dumont High School Youth Theatre Dumont, NJ United States
NOV 17, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Douglas High School
Box Elder, SD United States
 Douglas High School Box Elder, SD United States
OCT 11, 2011 - OCT 13, 2011
North Platte High School
North Platte, NE United States
 North Platte High School North Platte, NE United States
APR 13, 2011 - APR 16, 2011
American School In London
London, United Kingdom
 American School In London London, United Kingdom
MAR 24, 2011 - APR 01, 2011
North High School
Torrance, CA United States
 North High School Torrance, CA United States
NOV 18, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Northwest Cabarrus High School
Concord, NC United States
 Northwest Cabarrus High School Concord, NC United States
NOV 18, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Ocean Lakes High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Ocean Lakes High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
NOV 11, 2010 - NOV 14, 2010
Holton Arms School
Bethesda, MD United States
 Holton Arms School Bethesda, MD United States
JUL 23, 2010 - JUL 25, 2010
Walter Anderson Players
Ocean Springs, MS United States
 Walter Anderson Players Ocean Springs, MS United States
JUL 15, 2010 - JUL 17, 2010
University Of Waterloo Engineering Society
Waterloo, ON Canada
 University Of Waterloo Engineering Society Waterloo, ON Canada
MAY 26, 2010 - MAY 28, 2010
Luther College Drama Studie
Croydon, VIC Australia
 Luther College Drama Studie Croydon, VIC Australia
MAY 12, 2010 - MAY 14, 2010
St Mary's High School
CAlgary, AB Canada
 St Mary's High School CAlgary, AB Canada
MAR 05, 2010 - MAR 05, 2010
Health & Science High School
Beaverton, OR United States
 Health & Science High School Beaverton, OR United States
JAN 21, 2010 - JAN 21, 2010
Irvine HIgh School
Irvine, CA United States
 Irvine HIgh School Irvine, CA United States
DEC 11, 2009 - DEC 12, 2009
Park Rapids Area Schools
Park Rapids, MN United States
 Park Rapids Area Schools Park Rapids, MN United States
NOV 12, 2009 - NOV 14, 2009
North High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 North High School Phoenix, AZ United States
NOV 11, 2009 - NOV 11, 2009
First Presbyterian Day School
Albany, GA United States
 First Presbyterian Day School Albany, GA United States
OCT 27, 2009 - NOV 06, 2009
First Presbyterian Day School
Macon, GA United States
 First Presbyterian Day School Macon, GA United States
MAY 09, 2009 - MAY 09, 2009
Spotswood High School
Penn Laird, VA United States
 Spotswood High School Penn Laird, VA United States
MAR 06, 2009 - MAR 07, 2009
Woodbridge High School
IRvine, CA United States
 Woodbridge High School IRvine, CA United States
NOV 13, 2008 - NOV 14, 2008
Phoenix Union High School District #210
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Phoenix Union High School District #210 Phoenix, AZ United States
OCT 09, 2008 - OCT 11, 2008
Galena Little Theater
Reno, NV United States
 Galena Little Theater Reno, NV United States
MAY 17, 2008 - MAY 19, 2008
Burlington High School
Burlington, VT United States
 Burlington High School Burlington, VT United States
APR 17, 2008 - APR 19, 2008
West Florida High School
Pensacola, FL United States
 West Florida High School Pensacola, FL United States
MAR 14, 2008 - MAR 29, 2008
Long Trail School
Dorset, VT United States
 Long Trail School Dorset, VT United States
NOV 10, 2006 - NOV 11, 2006
Haltom High School
Haltom City, TX United States
 Haltom High School Haltom City, TX United States
MAY 07, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Ecole Edward Schreyer School
Beausejour, MB Canada
 Ecole Edward Schreyer School Beausejour, MB Canada
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