About the Birds and the Bees by Mark Crawford

Sarah, a recently separated turkey farmer, seeks solace by moving in with her mother, Gail, a beekeeper with her own set of buzzing problems. Throw in Earl, the flirty neighbor, and Ben, an eager young graduate student with a lot to learn about the birds and the bees, and you've got a recipe for laugh-out-loud hilarity. Set against the backdrop of adjoining bedrooms on a modern Canadian farm, The Birds and the Bees takes audiences on a wild ride through the awkward, the unexpected, and the downright funny moments of life, love, and the artificial insemination of turkeys. Rate 14+ for mature themes and content.

The Birds and the Bees premiered at the Blyth Festival in June 2016. The Birds and the Bees is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.MQlit.ca

About the Author

Mark Crawford‘s plays include New Canadian Curling Club, Stag and Doe, Bed and Breakfast, The Birds and the Bees, and Chase the Ace, as well as a play for young audiences, Boys, Girls and Other Mythological Creatures. Mark’s plays have become some of the most frequently produced plays in Canada, and have been performed across the country, often breaking box office records. As an actor, he has performed on stages across the country. Mark grew up on his family’s farm near Glencoe, Ontario, studied theatre at University of Toronto and Sheridan College, and now lives in Stratford.

  • ROXZANE ARMSTRONG - Gail

    ASH ROSE - Sarah

    TOM BRADSHAW - Earl

    EVERETT DOOL - Ben

  • MARK CRAWFORD - Playwright

    TANYA RYGA - Director

    LYNN OLSON - Stage Manager

    CARRIE HAMILTON - Set Designer

    BARBARA JEAN ASKIN - Props/Set Decor

    KIRSTEN GRAY - Costumes & Wardrobe

    DAN METZGER - Sound Designer and Operation

    JILL CRAIG - Lighting Designer

    JEREMY ROBINSON - Production Manager

  • Set Decor & Props: Barbara Jean Askin

    Set Construction: Lacey Oleson-Rinehart, Brandon Oleson-Rinehart, Bruce Barss, Grant Woodcock, Andy Nokes, Jerry Reaume

    Painters: Carrie Hamilton, Elena Rousseau, Bruce Barss, Wanda Bornn, Tracy Hill, Barbara Jean Askin, Debby Allan, Kirsten Gray, Pamela Cregg, Kay Parkkari

    Sound Operator: Dan Metzger, Lloyd Jackson

    Lighting Operators: Jill Craig, Alanna Chynoweth

    Production Photography: Karli Kendall

    CAT Operations & Technical Manager: Darrel Dixon

    CAT Assistant Operations & Technical Manager: Cassidy Crawford

    CAT Stage Technician: Chris Walker

    CAT Production Manager: Jeremy Robinson

    CAT Front of House Manager: Jason Steele

    CAT Bookkeeping / Administrator: Lou-Anne Winship

    CAT Marketing: Karli Kendall