Alaina Tennant leaves much to conjecture in "There is No Bird." As forty-year-old John holds vigil over the dying 17-year-old Oliver, their relationship is never spelled out. John denies he's Oliver's father, but is he? There is obviously a strong connection between them. In his last moments, Oliver hallucinates a bird flying about the room. Is it his soul fighting to escape--or not? This is an emotional little play that will leave an indelible memory.

A haunting exploration of grief, resilience, and the unspoken bonds of tethered hope.

A beautifully crafted piece. I would have liked to know at the start what time period this was set in but by the end it didn't matter. It would work for any characters at any time in a similar situation. A lot of emotion packed into a few short pages. It left me wanting to know more, which is an ideal situation. There's lots here for the actors to work with.