GPTC Reading of “Death Bird Queen” by Jackie Kappes

Director: Sarah Lynn Brown | Dramaturg: Fly Jamerson.

Jen: Hannah Clark

Nina: Katie Becker Colón
Lacey: Sophie Presser
Jade: Rachel Smart
Stage Directions: Sarah Lynn Brown

Jade attempts to piece together her father’s sudden disappearance but makes a startling discovery that leads her to believe she too may vanish. A play about our inevitable inheritances and what we do with them.

Jackie Kappes is a human who has had the privilege of working as a theatre artist and teacher in many vibrant communities, including Shanghai Children’s Art Theater, 7 Stages International Theatre, San Francisco Playback Theatre, Disney Musicals in Schools, StageWrite, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Bay Area Children’s Theater and Chattanooga Theatre Centre. Her work at The Rose Theater ignited her passion for theatre for social change and she went on to receive her Masters in Counseling Psychology and Drama Therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Since she has utilized theatre to facilitate dialogue for communities and organizations around topics such as harassment, immigration, veteran’s issues, LGBTQ+ pride and much more. Jackie has also brought drama therapy practices into schools to support students and families in building feelings of confidence, working through trauma and grief, fostering more positive relationships and preparing for big life transitions. At current, she is interested in how playwriting may open space for dialogue and intergenerational healing.