Birds of Paradise

by Adam Harrell

(Romantic Comedy, 70 mins.) Follow a lovelorn ornithologist named Archie as he uses bird behavior to deconstruct his ill-fated romance with Emma, a struggling artist. Zoology intertwines with memories of summer love in this heartfelt story about knowing when to fly away.

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Clay Hollander: Birds of Paradise by Adam Harrell

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Beautiful play. I am so grateful to have gotten to read this. A simple, and effective story, told through an extremely interesting and effective framing device . Both of these characters are genuinely good, flawed, and real people that I'm sure so many of us can relate to. This play is all heart, it's a simple story, well written and effectively communicated. Amazing work!

Beautiful play. I am so grateful to have gotten to read this. A simple, and effective story, told through an extremely interesting and effective framing device . Both of these characters are genuinely good, flawed, and real people that I'm sure so many of us can relate to. This play is all heart, it's a simple story, well written and effectively communicated. Amazing work!

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Character Information

ARCHIE

An ornithologist

Character Age

25-30
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
EMMA

An artist

Character Age

25-30
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman

Development History

Type Reading, Organization Seattle Repertory Theatre, Year 2011
Type Workshop, , Year 2011

Production History

Type Fringe, Organization New York International Fringe Festival / Cardinal Productions, Year 2015
Type Workshop, Organization Three Leaches Theatre (Denver, CO), Year 2013

Awards

Georgia Arts & Letters Drama Prize

Georgia Literary Journal

Runner Up

2011
Northwest Playwrights Alliance Celebrated New Play

Northwest Drama Conference

Winner

2011