Birdbrains (2018)

Bouffon-inspired loose adaptation of Aristophanes’ Frogs. Devised by an ensemble through physicality and featuring a live synthesizer score, Birdbrains is an immersive, unhinged, and surreal physical performance.

What I did: Ensemble Devising and Performance

Written by Michael Galligan

Directed by Bailey Nassetta

Devised with Julio Saenz, Justin Picado, Sam Metzger, and Malena Pennycook

Original Composition and Performance by Robert Fernandez

January 2019

Irondale Center

Initial development through movement research and world building.

March 2019

Upper Jay Arts Center

Creative residency for further development and workshop presentation!

May 2019

The Deep End (now Liminal Space)

Performance!