The Day I Turned Into A Bird

by Dave Osmundsen

While at the park one day, Kim turns into a bird. Or does she? A play about change, loss, and becoming what we want to be in this world.

*** NOTE: The story is inspired by Aimee Bender's "The Rememberer." The playwright is in contact with the entertainment rights holders for Bender's work.

While at the park one day, Kim turns into a bird. Or does she? A play about change, loss, and becoming what we want to be in this world.

*** NOTE: The story is inspired by Aimee Bender's "The Rememberer." The playwright is in contact with the entertainment rights holders for Bender's work.

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The Day I Turned Into A Bird

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  • Michael C. O'Day: The Day I Turned Into A Bird

    A lyrical and melancholy meditation on one of the great paradoxes; that the very things that make us human - our intellect, our rationality, our ambitions - are the things that screw up our ability to make human connections. Vividly theatrical - each of the three roles is an actor's dream, in either human or animal form.

    A lyrical and melancholy meditation on one of the great paradoxes; that the very things that make us human - our intellect, our rationality, our ambitions - are the things that screw up our ability to make human connections. Vividly theatrical - each of the three roles is an actor's dream, in either human or animal form.

  • Jasmine Spiess: The Day I Turned Into A Bird

    Dave Osmundsen's beautiful storytelling brings us to ask how much we rob ourselves of the ability to feel by overthinking. "Less thinking - More Feeling". When her father asks her to wish upon a star and Kim starts to think too much, unable to even choose a star to wish upon, it resonated with me. Our fears and "limiting editor" hold us back from what could be the most profound experiences. Looking forward to its further development and continued productions! Congratulations!

    Dave Osmundsen's beautiful storytelling brings us to ask how much we rob ourselves of the ability to feel by overthinking. "Less thinking - More Feeling". When her father asks her to wish upon a star and Kim starts to think too much, unable to even choose a star to wish upon, it resonated with me. Our fears and "limiting editor" hold us back from what could be the most profound experiences. Looking forward to its further development and continued productions! Congratulations!

  • Philip Middleton Williams: The Day I Turned Into A Bird

    When we dream, when we imagine, where do we go? What do we become? The line between reality and fantasy becomes wider, perhaps even an abyss that we cannot cross without a leap of faith. In this lyrical and imaginative play, Dave Osmundsen gives us a transformative lesson in showing how wishes and hopes -- and fears -- can become real. At the same time he teaches us the danger of staying grounded, literally and figuratively. This is a truly transcendent story.

    When we dream, when we imagine, where do we go? What do we become? The line between reality and fantasy becomes wider, perhaps even an abyss that we cannot cross without a leap of faith. In this lyrical and imaginative play, Dave Osmundsen gives us a transformative lesson in showing how wishes and hopes -- and fears -- can become real. At the same time he teaches us the danger of staying grounded, literally and figuratively. This is a truly transcendent story.

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Character Information

  • Kim
    Character Age
    8
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Dan
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Darla
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female