STUPID F*CKING BIRD - presented by SJSU Department of Film & Theatre

Written by Aaron Posner  

Directed by Kathleen Normington

An aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation. A nubile young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist. And everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be. In this irreverent, contemporary, and very funny remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, Aaron Posner stages a timeless battle between young and old, past and present, in search of the true meaning of it all. Original songs composed by James Sugg draw the famously subtextual inner thoughts of Chekhov’s characters explicitly to the surface. STUPID F*CKING BIRD will tickle, tantalize, and incite you to consider how art, love, and revolution fuel your own pursuit of happiness.

Content Warning: Please be advised that this production contains mature language and themes, attempted suicide, and gun violence.

Theatre Location: This event will take place at the Hal Todd StudioTheatre, on the SJSU campus in downtown San Jose, located at 220 E. San Fernando Street, at 5th Street - San Jose, CA.

COVID PROTOCOLS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE according to Public Health Orders or as required by event producers. The current SJSU Health Advisories can be found HERE.

Other COVID safety precautions: Please stay home if you don’t feel well and cannot attribute symptoms to another known cause, such as allergies or a pre-existing condition. We are happy to exchange or refund your tickets due to illness.

 Please note: this production is being presented at the Hal Todd Studio Theatre on the SJSU campus.  It is NOT at the Hammer Theatre.