Birdseed

by John Mabey

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

AWARDED AUDIENCE FAVORITE - JL Smith New Play Festival, 2021

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

AWARDED AUDIENCE FAVORITE - JL Smith New Play Festival, 2021

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Birdseed

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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.

  • Glen Dickson: Birdseed

    This ten-minute piece completely pulled me in and held me much longer than the allotted time. In fact, I am still processing it.
    Beautiful and poignant.
    I can't wait to read more of John's work.

    This ten-minute piece completely pulled me in and held me much longer than the allotted time. In fact, I am still processing it.
    Beautiful and poignant.
    I can't wait to read more of John's work.

  • 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!

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Character Information

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

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Northern Michigan University, Year 2023
  • Type University, Organization JL Smith New Play Festival - York College, Year 2021

Awards

  • Audience Favorite
    JL Smith New Play Festival
    2021
  • Finalist
    A Light In Dark Places
    2020