# Staged Reading: THE BIRD IS DONE

Staged Reading: THE BIRD IS DONE at Theater for the New City, Monday 9 November 2026, 19:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Theater for the New City, 1st Avenue 155, 10003
- With: Mitch Poulos, Marilyn Chris
- Go to page: https://theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/staged-reading-the-bird-is-done/

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A staged reading of the play THE BIRD IS DONE at Theater for the New City. The play is by Michael Fishman and directed by Jim Semmelman, presented by Executive Director Crystal Field. It is a new dysfunctional family dramedy, having its New York City premiere as a staged reading. The cast, drawn from stage, screen and film, includes Mitch Poulos, Marilyn Chris and Liz Keifer.

## Dates

- Monday 9 November 19:00 — Theater for the New City

Written by a model, sources: [theaterforthenewcity.net](https://theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/staged-reading-the-bird-is-done/)

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