Birdseed

10-MINUTE PLAY: A family struggles with complicated grief and a complicated wedding. An unexpected surprise helps to unite both.

HONORS
* AWARDED AUDIENCE FAVORITE - JL Smith New Play Festival
* SMITH & KRAUS BEST WOMENS MONOLOGUES

10-MINUTE PLAY: A family struggles with complicated grief and a complicated wedding. An unexpected surprise helps to unite both.

HONORS
* AWARDED AUDIENCE FAVORITE - JL Smith New Play Festival
* SMITH & KRAUS BEST WOMENS MONOLOGUES

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  • Andrew Gall: Birdseed

    Loved the sincerity and sweetness with which a number of complicated issues were unpacked in an unrushed fashion. It is funny without loosing the gravity of its thematic bent.

    Loved the sincerity and sweetness with which a number of complicated issues were unpacked in an unrushed fashion. It is funny without loosing the gravity of its thematic bent.

  • David Lipschutz: Birdseed

    Wow, "Birdseed" is a sincerely heartfelt piece somehow encompassed into less than ten (10) pages. And that ending! It brings out such an unexpected and strong emotional response. Great work to the playwright!

    Wow, "Birdseed" is a sincerely heartfelt piece somehow encompassed into less than ten (10) pages. And that ending! It brings out such an unexpected and strong emotional response. Great work to the playwright!

  • Colette Cullen: Birdseed

    A really poignant and moving play that deals with very series issues in a sensitive and light-handed way. The sibling relationship is especially touching and the weaving in of the romantic relationship and familial one is expertly handled. The ending is just perfect. A real treat of a read and a play I'd love to see performed.

    A really poignant and moving play that deals with very series issues in a sensitive and light-handed way. The sibling relationship is especially touching and the weaving in of the romantic relationship and familial one is expertly handled. The ending is just perfect. A real treat of a read and a play I'd love to see performed.

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Character Information

  • Maggie
    Character Age
    20s/30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • Micah
    Character Age
    20s/30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • Andre
    Character Age
    20s/30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any

Production History

Awards

  • Best Women's Monologues
    Smith & Kraus
    2026
  • Audience Favorite
    JL Smith New Play Festival
    2021
  • Finalist
    A Light In Dark Places
    2020