Leo K. Theatre
Birdie Blue
by Cheryl L. West
Directed by Chuck Smith
November 15 – December 16, 2007
Running time: 80 minutes, no intermission

One Minute With...Chuck Smith, director of Birdie Blue

Birdie Blue is preparing her once sweet talking husband, Jackson, for a journey, while she also bakes a cake for her son’s birthday. But the peace of this domestic scene belies Birdie’s state of mind, and she welcomes us in to tell it like it is – and like it was. Birdie’s life parallels the history of contemporary African-American life, from the fields of Mississippi to the gritty streets of Chicago, and the stories of her life reveal the hardships and joys of the struggles shared in late 20th century America. This lyrical and yet frank reflection on love, marriage and the passage of time is by Seattle playwright Cheryl L. West (Jar the Floor, Holiday Heart, Before It Hits Home, and Addy: An American Girl Story).

Read the extended Prologue article, "Live Like Somebody Loves You" by Christine Sumption.