Written by Joshua Rashon Streeter
Directed by Ryan Sellers
This nonverbal production is
best for children ages 3-6 and their families
It’s a beautiful summer day when Fiddle, a camper, and Beeker, a birdwatcher, meet in a national park. One is adventurous and the other is a bit more reserved, but they quickly discover how to share the outdoor space. With Fiddle’s knowledge of the great outdoors and Beeker’s bird expertise, they work together to build a home for a bird… but will any birds come to visit? This whimsical outdoor adventure celebrates the joy of making new friends and the wonders of nature. Join us and discover what amazing things can be accomplished through friendship and collaboration!
Running time: 30 minutes
Directed by Ryan Sellers
This nonverbal production is
best for children ages 3-6 and their families
It’s a beautiful summer day when Fiddle, a camper, and Beeker, a birdwatcher, meet in a national park. One is adventurous and the other is a bit more reserved, but they quickly discover how to share the outdoor space. With Fiddle’s knowledge of the great outdoors and Beeker’s bird expertise, they work together to build a home for a bird… but will any birds come to visit? This whimsical outdoor adventure celebrates the joy of making new friends and the wonders of nature. Join us and discover what amazing things can be accomplished through friendship and collaboration!
Running time: 30 minutes
June 8-26, 2022
Leonadus K. Plenty Amphitheater at Lee District Park
6601 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
Photos by Ryan Maxwell Photography
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Important Show Information:
- Seating: There are small benches in the outdoor amphitheater, but you are also welcome to bring chair pads or other items that might make your experience more comfortable.
- In the event of inclement weather, a member of the Arts on the Horizon team will contact you about moving your tickets to another available performance.
- If you or someone in your group does not feel well or is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, we kindly ask that you please stay home and contact us at [email protected] so we can reschedule your ticket to another available performance.
Artistic Team
Joshua Rashon Streeter (Playwright )
Joshua (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Education at Emerson College. His teaching focuses on critical pedagogy, K-16 pre-service and in-service education, drama and theatre education, Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA)/Theatre for the Very Young (TVY), musical theatre, and arts integration. Joshua’s scholarship analyzes the pedagogies used in rehearsals and classrooms and considers the relationship between process and product in a creative experience. As a professional theatre-maker, Joshua loves to make work that is aesthetically and narratively driven – playing with light, objects, movement, and music. He was a 2021 finalist in the Reimagine: New Plays in TYA initiative. www.JoshuaRashonStreeter.com
Joshua (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Education at Emerson College. His teaching focuses on critical pedagogy, K-16 pre-service and in-service education, drama and theatre education, Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA)/Theatre for the Very Young (TVY), musical theatre, and arts integration. Joshua’s scholarship analyzes the pedagogies used in rehearsals and classrooms and considers the relationship between process and product in a creative experience. As a professional theatre-maker, Joshua loves to make work that is aesthetically and narratively driven – playing with light, objects, movement, and music. He was a 2021 finalist in the Reimagine: New Plays in TYA initiative. www.JoshuaRashonStreeter.com
Ryan Sellers (Director)
Ryan (he/him) has been a teaching artist, actor, and director in the DC area since 2008. He has worked with Arts on the Horizon, MVCCT, and Synetic mentoring and educating youth through theater arts. He has directed for Arts on the Horizon, Synetic Theater, Synetic Teen Company, Creative Cauldron, MVCCT, and many local schools. He has performed with several companies around the DC area, including Synetic Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Constellation Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, Arts on the Horizon, Imagination Stage, Adventure Theatre, Studio Theatre, Longarce Lea, and Creative Cauldron. Ryan is a proud company member of Arts on the Horizon.
Ryan (he/him) has been a teaching artist, actor, and director in the DC area since 2008. He has worked with Arts on the Horizon, MVCCT, and Synetic mentoring and educating youth through theater arts. He has directed for Arts on the Horizon, Synetic Theater, Synetic Teen Company, Creative Cauldron, MVCCT, and many local schools. He has performed with several companies around the DC area, including Synetic Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Constellation Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, Arts on the Horizon, Imagination Stage, Adventure Theatre, Studio Theatre, Longarce Lea, and Creative Cauldron. Ryan is a proud company member of Arts on the Horizon.
Megan Holden (Set/Props Designer)
Megan (she/her), a local scenic designer and scenic painter, is marking her first production with Arts on the Horizon. Megan received her BA in Scenic Design and Film Production from James Madison University. Since moving to DC in 2019, Megan has worked as a scenic designer and painter at companies across the DMV. Some area credits include lead painter on White Pearl (Studio Theater), scenic coordinating for Ms. Warren's Professional (Washington Stage Guild), scenic designing How I Learned What I Learned (Avant Bard Theatre), Fame, Pippin, and Chicago (The Free Theater), Rainbow Fish the Musical, The Dew Drop Inn, A Snowy Night at the Dew Drop Inn (Anacostia Playhouse), Brave Spirits Theatre’s repertory season of 8 of Shakespeare’s Histories, and board oping/assisting with production needs for Becoming Dr. Ruth and Compulsion or The House Behind (Theater J).
Megan (she/her), a local scenic designer and scenic painter, is marking her first production with Arts on the Horizon. Megan received her BA in Scenic Design and Film Production from James Madison University. Since moving to DC in 2019, Megan has worked as a scenic designer and painter at companies across the DMV. Some area credits include lead painter on White Pearl (Studio Theater), scenic coordinating for Ms. Warren's Professional (Washington Stage Guild), scenic designing How I Learned What I Learned (Avant Bard Theatre), Fame, Pippin, and Chicago (The Free Theater), Rainbow Fish the Musical, The Dew Drop Inn, A Snowy Night at the Dew Drop Inn (Anacostia Playhouse), Brave Spirits Theatre’s repertory season of 8 of Shakespeare’s Histories, and board oping/assisting with production needs for Becoming Dr. Ruth and Compulsion or The House Behind (Theater J).
Alexa Duimstra (Costume Designer)
Alexa (she/her) is a DC area costume designer and illustrator. Previous work includes Jingle Journey at Arts on the Horizon, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at NextStop Theatre, The Madness of Poe and Snow Queen at Synetic Theater, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Candide at Gallaudet University.
You can check out her other work at alexaduimstra.com
Alexa (she/her) is a DC area costume designer and illustrator. Previous work includes Jingle Journey at Arts on the Horizon, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at NextStop Theatre, The Madness of Poe and Snow Queen at Synetic Theater, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Candide at Gallaudet University.
You can check out her other work at alexaduimstra.com
Olubunmi Shabi (Assistant Set Designer and Assistant Costume Designer)
Olubunmi (she/her) is a senior Theatre major at the University of Maryland. She is Nigerian-American, born and raised in Maryland. Greatly interested in theatre design and music production, she is excited to be embarking on her career in Theatre and Performing Arts.
Olubunmi (she/her) is a senior Theatre major at the University of Maryland. She is Nigerian-American, born and raised in Maryland. Greatly interested in theatre design and music production, she is excited to be embarking on her career in Theatre and Performing Arts.
Cast
Pablo Guillén (Beeker)
Pablo (he/him) is an actor and fashion lover, born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He trained at the National School of Dramatic Arts of Honduras, Miami Dade college, The Carpetbag Brigade Physical Theater, and Odín Theater. Some of his credits include Teatro de la Luna: A Lecture for an Academy, GO; Gala Hispanic Theater: Seneca, Synetic Theater: The Tempest, The Miraculous Magic Balloon, Cinderella, Snow Queen (understudy role), The Servant of Two Masters.
Pablo (he/him) is an actor and fashion lover, born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He trained at the National School of Dramatic Arts of Honduras, Miami Dade college, The Carpetbag Brigade Physical Theater, and Odín Theater. Some of his credits include Teatro de la Luna: A Lecture for an Academy, GO; Gala Hispanic Theater: Seneca, Synetic Theater: The Tempest, The Miraculous Magic Balloon, Cinderella, Snow Queen (understudy role), The Servant of Two Masters.
Irene Hamilton (Fiddle)
Irene (she/her) is a D.C. based actor, teaching artist and choreographer. She is a company member at Synetic Theatre, where she has performed in Treasure Island, Snow Queen, Phantom of the Opera, Shhhakespeare Revue, Cinderella, Servant of Two Masters, and more, including virtual works for the Body of Mind Laboratory. Irene has also performed in the Kennedy Center Concert Reading Series (Voir Dire), and the Madison New Works Laboratory (Divided: The Musical/Basement Demons and Trailer Saints).
Irene (she/her) is a D.C. based actor, teaching artist and choreographer. She is a company member at Synetic Theatre, where she has performed in Treasure Island, Snow Queen, Phantom of the Opera, Shhhakespeare Revue, Cinderella, Servant of Two Masters, and more, including virtual works for the Body of Mind Laboratory. Irene has also performed in the Kennedy Center Concert Reading Series (Voir Dire), and the Madison New Works Laboratory (Divided: The Musical/Basement Demons and Trailer Saints).
Camilo Linares (Musician)
Camilo (he/him) is originally from Bogotá, Colombia and currently resides in the Washington DC area where he works as an actor, musician, photographer and videographer. He received an associate of arts degree in theatre performance from Montgomery College and is a graduate of the British American Drama Academy. He was a Dreamer and none of this would be possible without DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and perseverance.
Camilo (he/him) is originally from Bogotá, Colombia and currently resides in the Washington DC area where he works as an actor, musician, photographer and videographer. He received an associate of arts degree in theatre performance from Montgomery College and is a graduate of the British American Drama Academy. He was a Dreamer and none of this would be possible without DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and perseverance.
Joshua Cole Lucas (Beeker Understudy)
Joshua (he/him) is a DC based actor, dancer, teaching artist, and theatrical carpenter. He has worked primarily with Synetic Theater, credits include The Tempest (Stephano), Snow Queen (Kai), The Phantom of the Opera (ensemble), “Day 6, Story 4” of The Decameron, Shakespeare Revue, Magical Balloon, Cinderella (understudy), and Servant of Two Masters (understudy).
Joshua (he/him) is a DC based actor, dancer, teaching artist, and theatrical carpenter. He has worked primarily with Synetic Theater, credits include The Tempest (Stephano), Snow Queen (Kai), The Phantom of the Opera (ensemble), “Day 6, Story 4” of The Decameron, Shakespeare Revue, Magical Balloon, Cinderella (understudy), and Servant of Two Masters (understudy).
Moira Todd (Musician/Fiddle understudy)
Moira (she/her) has been a DC actor and educator since 2017. You and your little one may have seen her in Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins At The Puppet Co., The Snow Queen at Synetic Theater, The Reluctant Dragon at The Keegan Theatre, Charlotte's Web or Wake Up Brother Bear at Imagination Stage. You might also recognize Moira from a drama class or camp for your little one at Imagination Stage, Olney Theatre Center, St. Peter's School, or Sidwell Friends.
Moira (she/her) has been a DC actor and educator since 2017. You and your little one may have seen her in Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins At The Puppet Co., The Snow Queen at Synetic Theater, The Reluctant Dragon at The Keegan Theatre, Charlotte's Web or Wake Up Brother Bear at Imagination Stage. You might also recognize Moira from a drama class or camp for your little one at Imagination Stage, Olney Theatre Center, St. Peter's School, or Sidwell Friends.
Stage Management Team
JJ Hersh (Stage Manager)
JJ (they/them) is a DC based stage manager, production manager, and theatre technician. They graduated with a BA from University of California Santa Cruz in 2016 with a double major in Theater Arts and Environmental Studies. Recent stage management credits include Mysticism and Music (ASM), Moon Man (ASM), Little Shop of Horrors (ASM) and White Snake (ASM) at Constellation Theatre, Seussical at ATMTC Academy (SM), and Alice in Wonderland at Creative Cauldron (SM).
JJ (they/them) is a DC based stage manager, production manager, and theatre technician. They graduated with a BA from University of California Santa Cruz in 2016 with a double major in Theater Arts and Environmental Studies. Recent stage management credits include Mysticism and Music (ASM), Moon Man (ASM), Little Shop of Horrors (ASM) and White Snake (ASM) at Constellation Theatre, Seussical at ATMTC Academy (SM), and Alice in Wonderland at Creative Cauldron (SM).
Mercedes Hesselroth (Assistant Stage Manager)
Mercedes (she/her) is the Summer 2022 Arts on the Horizon Stage Management Fellow. She is especially excited to work on Birds of a Feather because the show combines her love of nature and storytelling. Mercedes also serves as a Literary Apprentice for Shakespeare Theatre Company. As a writer, she has trained with the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center National Critics Institute and PBS Ready to Learn Writer's Program, developed work with the ESPN 30 for 30 Podcasts Story Workshop and CUNY/Media in Color Creators Lab, and served as a Creative Futures Collective Fellow, Day Eight DC Arts Writing Fellow, and WQED Next Generation Media Makers of Tomorrow Fellow.
Mercedes (she/her) is the Summer 2022 Arts on the Horizon Stage Management Fellow. She is especially excited to work on Birds of a Feather because the show combines her love of nature and storytelling. Mercedes also serves as a Literary Apprentice for Shakespeare Theatre Company. As a writer, she has trained with the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center National Critics Institute and PBS Ready to Learn Writer's Program, developed work with the ESPN 30 for 30 Podcasts Story Workshop and CUNY/Media in Color Creators Lab, and served as a Creative Futures Collective Fellow, Day Eight DC Arts Writing Fellow, and WQED Next Generation Media Makers of Tomorrow Fellow.
