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BY JIEHAE PARK
DIRECTED BY KNUD ADAMS
WORLD PREMIERE
PEET’S THEATRE

MAY 2–JUN 8, 2025

 

Heady and intoxicating…Visually breathtaking…An expert craftsperson, [Jiehae] Park creates the perfect show about the passage of time…makes you wish you could watch whole scenes all over again.

San Francisco Chronicle

the aves is a stunningly designed, uniquely theatrical experience that commands — and rewards — attention…a low-key experience for musing on life, death, youth, age, love, loss and, yes, birds.

Bay Area News Group

 

In the summer, an old man and an old woman sit on a park bench, talk about the birds, and bet on the rain…but things aren’t as simple as they may seem. With humor and tenderness, the singular imagination and innovative style of acclaimed playwright Jiehae Park turn the ordinary into the extraordinary as the seasons shift. A play about memory, forgiveness, and the possibility of becoming at any age.

 

Production information

Runtime: Approximately 80 minutes; no intermission

Age recommendation: Suitable for ages 12 and up

Stage effects advisory: Fog, haze, strobe effect, and flashing lights

Content advisory: None

 

Cast
(in order of appearance)

Bill Buell* | Old Man

Mia Katigbak* | Old Woman

Laakan McHardy* | Young Woman

Daniel Croix* | Young Man

Eloise Cheves, Róisín McCarthy | Girl

 

Understudies

Howard Swain* | Understudy Old Man

Mia Tagano* | Understudy Old Woman

Nemma Adeni* | Understudy Young Woman

Jacob Henrie-Naffaa* | Understudy Young Man

 

Creative team

Jiehae Park | Playwright

Knud Adams | Director

Marsha Ginsberg | Scenic Design

Haydee Zelideth | Costume Design

Masha Tsimring | Lighting Design

DJ Potts | Sound Design

Erik Sanko, Phantom Limb Company | Puppet Design and Fabrication

Alexander Class | Hair, Wigs, and Makeup Design

Dani O’Dea | Fight Director

tbd casting co. / Stephanie Yankwitt, CSA and Nia Smith | Casting

Leslie M. Radin* | Stage Manager

Sofie Miller* | Assistant Stage Manager

* Indicates a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers in the United States

See and hear

the aves at Berkeley Rep

Inside the minds behind the aves

Bill Buell (Old Man) and Mia Katigbak (Old Woman) in the world premiere of Jiehae Park’s the aves.

Photo by Ben Krantz Studio/Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Bill Buell (Old Man) and Daniel Croix (Young Man) in the world premiere of Jiehae Park’s the aves.

Photo by Knud Adams/Berkeley Repertory Theatre

(l to r) Mia Katigbak, Laakan McHardy (Young Woman), and Daniel Croix (Young Man) in the world premiere of Jiehae Park’s the aves.

Photo by Knud Adams/Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Season presenting sponsor

Peet's Coffee

Season sponsors

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Photo by Knud Adams/Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Laakan McHardy (Young Woman) and Daniel Croix (Young Man) in the world premiere of Jiehae Park’s the aves

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