STUDIO SPARROW CONSERVATORY THEATER and MAINSTAGE IRVING-LAS COLINAS PARTNER FOR A BOLD, IRREVERENT PRODUCTION OF AARON POSNER’S “STUPID F**KING BIRD” OPENING SEPTEMBER 10
Studio Sparrow Conservatory Theatre, in an exciting new creative partnership with MainStage Irving-Las Colinas, is proud to kick off the fall theater season with Aaron Posner’s subversively funny, meta-theatrical comedy, Stupid F**king Bird. Directed by Amber Bonasso, the production runs from September 10 through September 26, 2026, at MainStage 222 (222 E Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060).
An irreverent, contemporary remix of Anton Chekhov’s classic The Seagull, Stupid F**king Bird catapults a timeless story of unrequited love and artistic angst into the 21st century. The play follows a young director, Con, who rages against the outdated theater of his mother’s generation, while a tangled web of unhappily intertwined artists and hopeless romantics navigate the bittersweet chaos of human connection. Armed with raw emotion, sharp humor, and live meta-theatrical songs, Posner’s script breaks the fourth wall to ask deep, biting questions about art, love, and what it truly means to be alive today.
“We are absolutely thrilled to collaborate with Irving Mainstage to bring this fiercely modern, energetic piece to our audiences,” says Michael Phillip Thomas, Executive Director of Studio Sparrow. “This production bridges the gap for young performers to the professional world by being cast alongside a professional in the role, sharing performances equally. It’s exactly the kind of bold, intimate, and raw storytelling that reminds us why live theater is so vital right now. You can see a different cast every night.”
The cast features an exceptional lineup of North Texas talent, including Emiliano Rosas as Con, Emily Davenport and Nicolle Lopez as Nina, Brittany Young as Emma, Steven Martin as Trig, Jamiah Taylor as Mash, Joseph Cabral and Sam Nuckolls as Sorn, and Marty Ahmed and Ryan Robinson as Dev. The production’s creative team includes Michael Phillip Thomas and Amber Bonasso (Scenic Design), Sam Nuckolls (Lighting Design), and Jessie Wallace (Costume Design).
Performance Details:
- What: Stupid F**king Bird by Aaron Posner
- Presented By: Studio Sparrow Conservatory Theatre and MainStage Irving-Las Colinas
- When: September 10–26, 2026
- Performance Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7pm; Saturdays at 2pm; Industry nights on Mondays (Sept 14th and 21st) at 7pm.
- Where: MainStage 222, 222 E Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060
- Tickets: Tickets are $15. Industry Nights are pay-what-you-can at the door. Tickets are available online at https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?event_id=20278