THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT THIS MAY CAUSE.

Join us back in the wonderful confines of the Rear Window for another incredible evening of LIVE MUSIC!

Billy Don Burns is perhaps the greatest unknown figure in outlaw country music, so if you’re not familiar with the man, his story, and his music, you can be forgiven.

Born in Arkansas, Burns’ country music career had a rather unorthodox start when he picked up a gig performing as Hank Williams at the Opryland USA theme park 1973. It opened up the gates to a quick succession of recordings of his songs by popular performers: Rick Nelson (“Wild Nights in Tulsa”), Mel Tillis (“I Always Come Back To Loving You”), and Connie Smith (“Be Alright In Arkansas”).

His career seemed to be on the rise with his Porter Wagoner-produced debut released in 1982, but seemed to stall over a series of unrealized projects that included his production work on a shelved gospel album, “Outlaw at the Cross,” by Johnny Paycheck. Willie Nelson’s 1990 recording of Burns’ “(I Don’t Have A Reason) To Go To California Anymore” gave his career a much-needed shot in the arm. His recording career resumed not long after that, though many of his albums have gone out of print.

In 2015 Shooter Jennings (son of Waylon) recorded an intimate solo acoustic performance of Burns for his label. “A Night In Room 8” was recorded in the same room at the Joshua Tree Inn where Gram Parsons died. The album is as raw as can be; between songs is banter between Burns, Jennings and his wife Misty, the guitar is slightly out of tune, and you can hear Burns breathing into the microphone, but you feel as if you’re right there in that hotel room, communing with Parsons’s ghost with Burns acting as medium.

Unfortunately for Burns, that recent period in his life was a bit of a blur. Not too shy to talk about his trials and tribulations with substance abuse, Burns confesses that he was so high that he hardly remembers the recording process and the subsequent tour.

“I went to prison right in the middle of that. It was a little ol’ dope charge. We played Cincinnati and crossed the Ohio River into Kentucky and that’s where it happened. They gave me probation and told me I couldn’t tour with Shooter. At that time Shooter was paying me good money so I ran off — what they call ‘absconded.’ Of course when I got picked up I got extradited and they sentenced me to two years. I did 13 months. I ain’t proud of it but I ain’t ashamed of it either. You know I don’t rob or steal. Anybody that’s perfect can throw the book at me but I’m a decent person.”

Released from prison early last year (due in part to a letter from Willie Nelson pleading for leniency), Burns has set out for an extensive winter tour of the western United States with South Dakota compatriot Ken Fanger. The tour is titled the “Talk About Crazy” tour, named after the Burns song of same name.

“We are a pretty wild and crazy bunch,” says Burns. “When you do this for forty-five years like I have you’re kinda like a truck driver — you’ve been up and down the road so much you’re half crazy.”

This month marks the second time Burns has swung through Eastern Oregon. Last July Burns was the marquee performer at Heppner’s Ruckus in the Boonies festival, which features a rowdy mixture of outlaw country, crust punk and heavy metal music. Ruckus promoter Aaron “Dog Bite” Harris, himself a country-punk performer, sees as Burns as an overlooked legend.

“I think country music should appreciate guys like Billy Don more. They are a dying breed,” Harris emphatically states. “We need to take care of them, and help them as much as we can because they are treated like [garbage] in the business they helped create. I think it’s a tragedy that guys like Luke Combs are on TV and I’m booking Billy Don shows at clubs where 20 people show up and talk over his set. He’s also just a good soul. He’s one of the most understanding, genuine guys I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.”

At 68 years old ,Burns has been experiencing a surprising and very welcome career renaissance. Rising contemporary outlaw country performers Cody Jinks and Whitey Morgan have recorded his songs, which has raised his profile with a new generation.

Says Burns: “I tell you I get a lot of respect from these kids. Most of them I play with are twenty, thirty. Cody says he’s been a fan of mine for five years. So it’s really nice to be treated that way in my old age. Of course I’m out there still doin’ it. I gotta keep doin’ it — ’til the day I die hopefully.”

There are too many tales from Burns’ life to fit in the confines of this article: a broken engagement with Lorrie Morgan, dropping Johnny Paycheck off for a stint in prison, a lifelong friendship with Tanya Tucker, receiving a heartfelt letter from Johnny Cash, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton declaring March 27, 1983, as “Billy Don Burns Day,” a duet album recorded with legendary songwriter Hank Cochran, etc. A documentary on Burns also entitled “Talk About Crazy” has been in the works for a few years and will hopefully do him justice. In the meantime, the best way to digest the Billy Don Burns story is to witness him live in concert. www.billydonburns.net

7pm Door/Dinner, 8pm Show Tickets $25 Dinner and Show, $15 Show Only

The Rear Window will sell this show as General Admission at 75% capacity. PLEASE be courteous of others. Masks are not required, but please respect the wishes of other concert-goers as it relates to masks and social distancing.

Rear Window Listening Room in Ganado will host Katy, Texas-based blues/funk artist Hamilton Loomis in concert at Devers Creek Park in Ganado on Saturday, September 19 at 7pm. The concert is being hosted by Rear Window as a celebration of the music venue’s 10th Anniversary.

Loomis, one of the venue’s most popular acts, has performed with his band at the Rear Window several times a year since early 2011. At one performance, while thanking the audience for attending, proclaimed from the stage that the Rear Window is “...one of the best live music venues in the State of Texas...” A protege of the legendary Bo Diddley, Loomis’ unique style is influenced by the blues, rock, and soul music that he grew up listening to at home. This unique style, along with his stage presence and audience interaction, always makes for an entertaining show.

The Rear Window was opened by Clinton Tegeler and Alan Vajdos on September 17, 2010 to bring live, original music to the community. Over 300 concerts have been performed in the venue, which has also hosted five live plays after becoming home to Ganado’s Townhall Players community theatre in 2018. Ganado Rotary Club holds their regular meetings at Rear Window, and has hosted events there, as well.

Named for the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window, the venue has also hosted two themed movie nights, and is available for rental for meetings, showers, and small receptions. While being closed since March due to current COVID restrictions, the venue has been undergoing a number of improvements to the facility, including a new lobby and public entrance, and a new parking area and patio.

Tickets for the 10th Anniversary concert are available online at www.rearwindowlisteningroom.com, and at the gate for $15. The event is BYOB, but no glass will be permitted, and other park rules will be enforced. The concert will be general admission festival seating, so attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. The gates will open to the grounds at 6pm, and the concert will begin at 7pm.

WHAT: REAR WINDOW LISTENING ROOM 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONCERT WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2020 Doors Open 6pm / Concert Begins 7pm WHERE: Devers Creek Park Pavilion, 601 W Sutherland Ganado, Texas 77962 TICKETS: $15 Admission Wristband Required - Available at the gate, and online at the ticket link listed below. Present ticket at the gate for wristband. General Admission Festival Seating OTHER: BYOB - NO GLASS CONTAINERS, Bring Lawn Chairs, Blankets

Ganado's own community theatre company, Townhall Players, is excited and HONORED to perform this romantic comedy, based on the novel "Eleanor and Abel" by longtime Ganado resident and author Annette Sanford.

Retired schoolteacher Eleanor Bannister lives a quiet life alone in tiny Groverdell, Texas, set in her routines and secure in her position as the town’s most respected woman — until a hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, a smooth-talking drifter intent on renovating Eleanor’s house, and possibly her life. Can the unexpected sparks of late-life romance be trusted, or is there truth in the gossip that Abel isn’t all that he seems to be? Either way, the whole town is talking.

From the novel ‘Eleanor & Abel’ by Annette Sanford

Tickets $15

Ganado's own community theatre company, Townhall Players, is excited and HONORED to perform this romantic comedy, based on the novel "Eleanor and Abel" by longtime Ganado resident and author Annette Sanford.

Retired schoolteacher Eleanor Bannister lives a quiet life alone in tiny Groverdell, Texas, set in her routines and secure in her position as the town’s most respected woman — until a hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, a smooth-talking drifter intent on renovating Eleanor’s house, and possibly her life. Can the unexpected sparks of late-life romance be trusted, or is there truth in the gossip that Abel isn’t all that he seems to be? Either way, the whole town is talking.

From the novel ‘Eleanor & Abel’ by Annette Sanford

Tickets $15

Ganado's own community theatre company, Townhall Players, is excited and HONORED to perform this romantic comedy, based on the novel "Eleanor and Abel" by longtime Ganado resident and author Annette Sanford.

Retired schoolteacher Eleanor Bannister lives a quiet life alone in tiny Groverdell, Texas, set in her routines and secure in her position as the town’s most respected woman — until a hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, a smooth-talking drifter intent on renovating Eleanor’s house, and possibly her life. Can the unexpected sparks of late-life romance be trusted, or is there truth in the gossip that Abel isn’t all that he seems to be? Either way, the whole town is talking.

From the novel ‘Eleanor & Abel’ by Annette Sanford

Tickets $15

Ganado's own community theatre company, Townhall Players, is excited and HONORED to perform this romantic comedy, based on the novel "Eleanor and Abel" by longtime Ganado resident and author Annette Sanford.

Retired schoolteacher Eleanor Bannister lives a quiet life alone in tiny Groverdell, Texas, set in her routines and secure in her position as the town’s most respected woman — until a hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, a smooth-talking drifter intent on renovating Eleanor’s house, and possibly her life. Can the unexpected sparks of late-life romance be trusted, or is there truth in the gossip that Abel isn’t all that he seems to be? Either way, the whole town is talking.

From the novel ‘Eleanor & Abel’ by Annette Sanford

Tickets $15

We are excited to welcome Hamilton Loomis and his world-class band back to the Rear Window stage! Ham and the guys raise the bar each and every time they bring their incredible show to, as Hamilton puts it, "...one of the best damn live music venues in the State of Texas..."

Born and raised in Galveston, Texas, Loomis is the son of musician parents who listened to blues, rock and soul. Music ran in his veins and, with instruments readily available around the house, he picked up drums, piano, guitar and harmonica, honing his multi-instrumental talent in addition to performing regularly as part of his family’s doo-wop group.

“My parents had a fantastic record collection and, when I started writing, I gravitated towards what I’d been listening to all my life. I have a huge reverence for the blues and all it encompasses, but I’ve always been fond of R&B and funky music.”

A protégé of Bo Diddley, Loomis met the icon backstage at the age of 16 at Houston’s famed venue Rockefeller’s. Before the night was over, Loomis was onstage playing guitar with the legend. Diddley quickly became friend, mentor, collaborator and supporter, appearing on two of Loomis’ albums and presenting a cherished red guitar that he still plays.

image14 “That one night began my education and I spent a lot of time with Bo over the years listening to him tell so many stories,” said Loomis. “He was so generous and most people don’t know that he was really philanthropic. He played free concerts around his hometown for homeless shelters, schools and anyone that just needed help. He was always giving! That’s another thing that planted the GIVE IT BACK seed in my mind. It’s all coming full circle.”

Loomis and crew shine on stage proving his music is best experienced in person, where one can see and hear its intended splendor. Described by Blues Blast Magazine as “a non-stop turbo of power, one minute moving from side to side of the stage, and then taking on his horn player in a head-cutting contest on the apron of the stage the next minute.” Loomis’ energetic, get-in-with–the-crowd antics are infectious. The swaying and clapping are just as he envisioned.

“Being comfortable on stage is something that comes completely natural to me,” he says. “I feel joy when I play music and it literally moves me. It moves my body. I learned long ago that whenever music is coming from you, from deep inside your soul and from the right place, people will feel that on a deeper level and might not even know what’s going on inside of themselves. I enjoy engaging the crowd and feel a show should be an interactive experience.”​ www.hamiltonloomis.com

Doors open and dinner served at 7pm, show begins 8pm

Dinner and Show $32 Show Only $20

Menu: To Be Announced

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE

Help us welcome George Ensle back to the Rear Window stage! We are also excited to welcome youn Adysen Malek to our stage for the first time to perform her original songs!

George Ensle (pronounced Enslee) is a veteran Singer/Songwriter who began his career in Houston in 1967 sharing stages with legends Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark and Billy Joe Shaver. He pens his own brand of StorySongs, powerfully crafted and played with his unique finger picking style on his vintage Martin D-35 and Fender Resonator guitar. He is celebrating 50 years as a performing songwriter and in February 2017 was inducted into the Houston Folk Music Archives at Rice University. He has won numerous songwriting awards, been awarded Government grants to teach children through the Artist in the Schools program, and released albums and CDs in the US and Europe, including a Movie–in-Song CD, “Small Town Sundown”, based on his original story, which he performs as a one man “Songplay.” George is the originator and songwriting director of PortraitSongs, a custom songwriting service designed to pay tribute and honor loved ones by “Giving them Their Own Song.” He teaches songwriting workshops on the creative process and the crafting aspect of songwriting, in individual one on one and group sessions.

George is a Song Painter. He paints stories. Sometimes he uses broad strokes to paint hilltop sunsets, and tree-lined rivers, and sometimes he paints with fine detail the portraits of everyday people you feel like you know. Real characters like Uncle Jack, who is a young boy’s hero, tucking him in on a Summer Saturday night. Characters like the housewife who dances across her kitchen to a golden oldie, the Circuit Preacher down by the riverside, the widow across the street in her state of Grace, the Mother who sings her children to sleep beneath a third world moon, Grandma in her apron and Grandpa in his vest, the homeless vet, the single Mom, the old character who runs the small town Icehouse, the aging cowboy with his hired hands, the family farmer with his shining eyes, the Troubadour as ragged as the wind and yet pure as the snow… George feels your musical journey should be an uplifting one, so he paints portraits with compassion mixed with a healthy dose of wit and wisdom. He paints real characters making it in the real world. GeorgeEnsle.com

Adysen Malek is from the small south Texas town of Edna, Texas. She has been singing since she could talk and playing instruments since she was 9 years old. She enjoys playing the ukulele, guitar and piano and recently started playing the banjo and mandolin. Adysen enjoys singing the National Anthem at community events including little league games, high school softball games and Wounded Warrior events. When she was 12, Adysen performed the National Anthem at the Astros vrs. White Sox game before a sold out crowd of over 42, 000 spectators! Adysen has enjoyed performing with a live band at the Flag City Opry and Crossroads Opry. In 2018, Adysen won the Victoria talent show and was a finalist in the PBS music competition Celebration of Music. In October of 2018, Adysen performed her first hour long solo performance at Bootfest in Victoria, Texas. Adysen is now a 13 year old 8th grader at Industrial Junior High and is enjoying musical theater including Theatre Victoria’s performances of Winnie the Pooh Jr. (Tigger), Winter Wonderland (Ensemble), Lion King Jr. (Sarabi), Fame Jr. (Grace Lambchops), Into the Woods Jr. (Little Red Riding Hood) and will soon be performing as Olaf in Frozen Jr. Adysen has recently started writing her own music and is inspired by singers and songwriters that tell a story. She is thrilled to be opening for George Ensle at the Rear Window Listening Room!

Menu: To Be Announced

Dinner with Show - $27 Show Only - $15

Rear Window Listening Room is excited to welcome SILENCE to our stage for the first time! Those folks from around the area might recognize Edna's own Angie Wilson Ruth on the keys for this incredible new group!

Silence is Houston's hottest new band, performing original songs with relatable, relevant lyrics and driving soulful musicianship.

Hailing from Norway, Scotland, the Dominican Republic, the US, and little ol' Edna, Texas, Silence addresses social and relational issues through lyrical storytelling.

A mix of rock, soul, funk, and folk, Silence writes songs for everyone, yet they feel like they were written just for you.

Come out and enjoy this international collection of talented musicians that have created a unique, fun sound that most anyone could enjoy. You will catch yourself paying attention to the lyrics which tell a story, but just enough to let the imagination include yourself. The vocals, music, and beat provide a fun time for any environment. www.facebook.com/crankupthesilence

DOORS OPEN 7 PM SHOW STARTS 8 PM

TICKETS DINNER AND SHOW $27 SHOW ONLY $15

MENU TO BE ANNOUNCED

Join us for a Valentine's Show you won't forget, as we welcome back Rear Window veteran and favorite Adam Pope with his revamped Bluegrass/Rockabilly band Munroe SUN! There are some new faces joining some of the familiar faces that have accompanied Adam to the Rear Window in previous performances. This is NOT the same experience as Adam himself assures us, they have stepped up their show to the next level!

“Monroe SUN” is a Nashville based, roots music hybrid of bluegrass instrumentation and harmonies performed with a rockabilly backbeat. They blend the raw energy of their Sun Records era inspired rockabilly rhythm with their respect for traditional bluegrass instrumental breaks and harmonies. Led by songwriter, Adam Pope, Monroe SUN performs original material mixed with fresh, unique takes on some classic bluegrass and rockabilly tunes.

“Monroe” refers to the to the Father of Bluegrass- Bill Monroe. "SUN" refers to the unintentional impact Bill Monroe's music had on the birth of rock n’ roll in Memphis at Sun Studios in 1954. It was there that Elvis Presley recorded an uptempo version of Monroe’s original waltz staple “Blue Moon of Kentucky” to be the flip side of his 1st record release that featured “That’s All Right.” This record established Sun Studios in Memphis as the birthplace of a new genre of music and Elvis Presley went on to forever be known as the “King of Rock n’ Roll.”

Monroe SUN puts on a variety show with songs about faith, family, love, humor, a pig, and MORE!

Doors Open 7 pm, Show Begins 8 pm

Dinner and Show Tickets $40/person Show Only Tickets $20 CATERING BY MUSTANG CREEK BAR-BE-QUE MENU: Pork Steaks, Buttered Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Dessert, Iced Tea

Rear Window Listening Room is excited to welcome MARBIN back to our stage to kick off 2020! DUE TO TIGHT SCHEDULING THIS IS A RARE SUNDAY SHOW. Please make plans to spend an amazing Sunday evening with this incredible group!

MARBIN is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique story that stands out in today's music world. With a do-it-yourself approach, Marbin started touring extensively in 2011, bringing their original instrumental music to every part of the United States. Through word of mouth, Marbin has gained hundreds of thousands of devoted fans all over the world and has sold tens of thousands of albums. Marbin has released seven albums: Marbin (2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014), Aggressive Hippies (2015), Goatman and the House of the Dead (2016), and Israeli Jazz (2018). Marbin regularly plays in clubs all over the US and in jam and jazz festivals around the world. www.marbinmusic.com

TICKETS $15 THERE WILL BE NO DINNER SERVED WITH THIS PERFORMANCE. Doors will open at 6:30pm Show will begin at 7pm

Ganado Townhall Players is pleased to welcome playwright Patrick McLaughlin of Victoria as our guest director for this production of his original play.

As a robbery in a small town mini-bank goes awry, bank teller Jannelle Brewster discovers that she shares a very complicated past with the would-be robber. After turning the tables on the robber and unmasking him, she recognizes him as Bobby, her high school crush and the boy who stood her up at the prom thirty years ago.As Jannelle takes her new hostage on a trip down memory lane, it becomes clear that she has unresolved issues with their past. She wants closure. She wants answers. Most of all, she wants her prom. But after thirty years and with the police closing in, Bobby can’t take her to the prom now. Or can he? One thing is certain. Jannelle is not leaving until she finds out.

Ganado Townhall Players is pleased to welcome playwright Patrick McLaughlin of Victoria as our guest director for this production of his original play.

As a robbery in a small town mini-bank goes awry, bank teller Jannelle Brewster discovers that she shares a very complicated past with the would-be robber. After turning the tables on the robber and unmasking him, she recognizes him as Bobby, her high school crush and the boy who stood her up at the prom thirty years ago.As Jannelle takes her new hostage on a trip down memory lane, it becomes clear that she has unresolved issues with their past. She wants closure. She wants answers. Most of all, she wants her prom. But after thirty years and with the police closing in, Bobby can’t take her to the prom now. Or can he? One thing is certain. Jannelle is not leaving until she finds out.

Ganado Townhall Players is pleased to welcome playwright Patrick McLaughlin of Victoria as our guest director for this production of his original play.

As a robbery in a small town mini-bank goes awry, bank teller Jannelle Brewster discovers that she shares a very complicated past with the would-be robber. After turning the tables on the robber and unmasking him, she recognizes him as Bobby, her high school crush and the boy who stood her up at the prom thirty years ago.As Jannelle takes her new hostage on a trip down memory lane, it becomes clear that she has unresolved issues with their past. She wants closure. She wants answers. Most of all, she wants her prom. But after thirty years and with the police closing in, Bobby can’t take her to the prom now. Or can he? One thing is certain. Jannelle is not leaving until she finds out.

Ganado Townhall Players is pleased to welcome playwright Patrick McLaughlin of Victoria as our guest director for this production of his original play.

As a robbery in a small town mini-bank goes awry, bank teller Jannelle Brewster discovers that she shares a very complicated past with the would-be robber. After turning the tables on the robber and unmasking him, she recognizes him as Bobby, her high school crush and the boy who stood her up at the prom thirty years ago.As Jannelle takes her new hostage on a trip down memory lane, it becomes clear that she has unresolved issues with their past. She wants closure. She wants answers. Most of all, she wants her prom. But after thirty years and with the police closing in, Bobby can’t take her to the prom now. Or can he? One thing is certain. Jannelle is not leaving until she finds out.

We are very excited to welcome Hamilton Loomis back to the Rear Window stage! There is NO better way to hear Hamilton and get to know him than in a true Listening Room environment! You will get to hear and see a side of him that most venues don't allow for, such as the time he spent under the tutelage of the legendary Bo Diddley! Hamilton's riveting guitar licks and solid, spot on vocals will keep us mesmerized throughout the entire show!

Hamilton has been bringing his band to the Rear Window since we opened, and each performance takes our audience by surprise with his incredibly savvy, near perfect stage presence and flawless performance!

For Hamilton's biography and more information on his music and career, click this link www.hamiltonloomis.com

Menu: Catered by Ganado's Bar B Que To Go Brisket, Sausage, Buttered Potatoes, Green Beans, Ice Tea

Doors Open at 7pm, Show begins 8pm

DInner & Show $32 Show Only $20

Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson—a gripping, unsettling, and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse.

In an isolated house, strangers Nat and Diane take shelter from relentless masses of attacking birds. They find relative sanctuary but not comfort or peace; there’s no electricity, little food, and a nearby neighbor may still be alive and watching them. Another refugee, the young and attractive Julia, arrives with some news of the outside world, but her presence also brings discord. Their survival becomes even more doubtful when paranoia takes hold of the makeshift fortress—an internal threat to match that of the birds outside.

“Deliciously chilling…spring-loaded with tension…claustrophobic, questioning, frightening; and with a twist.” —Irish Independent.

“Never has [McPherson] been more in control…he keeps us on the edge of our seat.” —The Irish Times.

“[THE BIRDS] was a powerful piece of theatre and a reminder to me of just how important that story has become…truly frightening…a night in the theatre that should not be missed.” —Tippi Hedren, star of the 1961 Alfred Hitchcock film, The Birds.

Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson—a gripping, unsettling, and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse.

In an isolated house, strangers Nat and Diane take shelter from relentless masses of attacking birds. They find relative sanctuary but not comfort or peace; there’s no electricity, little food, and a nearby neighbor may still be alive and watching them. Another refugee, the young and attractive Julia, arrives with some news of the outside world, but her presence also brings discord. Their survival becomes even more doubtful when paranoia takes hold of the makeshift fortress—an internal threat to match that of the birds outside.

“Deliciously chilling…spring-loaded with tension…claustrophobic, questioning, frightening; and with a twist.” —Irish Independent.

“Never has [McPherson] been more in control…he keeps us on the edge of our seat.” —The Irish Times.

“[THE BIRDS] was a powerful piece of theatre and a reminder to me of just how important that story has become…truly frightening…a night in the theatre that should not be missed.” —Tippi Hedren, star of the 1961 Alfred Hitchcock film, The Birds.

Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson—a gripping, unsettling, and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse.

In an isolated house, strangers Nat and Diane take shelter from relentless masses of attacking birds. They find relative sanctuary but not comfort or peace; there’s no electricity, little food, and a nearby neighbor may still be alive and watching them. Another refugee, the young and attractive Julia, arrives with some news of the outside world, but her presence also brings discord. Their survival becomes even more doubtful when paranoia takes hold of the makeshift fortress—an internal threat to match that of the birds outside.

“Deliciously chilling…spring-loaded with tension…claustrophobic, questioning, frightening; and with a twist.” —Irish Independent.

“Never has [McPherson] been more in control…he keeps us on the edge of our seat.” —The Irish Times.

“[THE BIRDS] was a powerful piece of theatre and a reminder to me of just how important that story has become…truly frightening…a night in the theatre that should not be missed.” —Tippi Hedren, star of the 1961 Alfred Hitchcock film, The Birds.