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STUPID F##KING BIRD

I’ve been very honored to have the opportunity to present original music for Oberlin’s Mainstage theater play STUPID F##KING BIRD alongside my collaborator Indigo Brandstein. STUPID F##KING BIRD was written by Aaron Posner as a modernist adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic play “The Seagull” and it explores themes of love, loss, longing, and more intense themes like self-harm and suicide. It was truly a joy to be a part of this production directed by Anjanette Hall, and much thanks to Indigo Brandstein for writing the other half of music as well as contributing live saxophone parts, Scott Devine for technical assistance, Eli Stine for compositional help, and the rest of the production team for being great to work with. STUPID F##KING BIRD opens Thursday October 9th at the Irene and Alan Wurtzel Theater, and performances run until Sunday October 12th. Stay tuned for an album release of the music in mid to late November.

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Sophia Bennett is an art historian and freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, symbolism, and artistic expression. With a background in Renaissance and modern art, Sophia enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind iconic works and sharing her insights with art lovers of all levels. When she’s not visiting museums or researching the latest trends in contemporary art, you can find her hiking in the countryside, always chasing the next rainbow.