These Birds
by Merry Ellefson

January 29 - February 15, 2026

Tickets: TBD

Inspired by conversations with diverse Juneau residents, These Birds: Stories of Living and Dying is a new interview-based play about death and dying. As stated by an interviewee, “No one gets out of here alive.” In a world often divided, death offers common ground: a place where stories meet, and where silence gives way to song. Through stories gathered from Juneauites of every age and walk of life, These Birds invites audiences to discover compassion, courage, and community in the face of life’s final mystery, and to cultivate connections with hospice, mental health, and end-of-life planning in our community.

This production is supported in part by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and the City and Borough of Juneau.

Additional support provided by Juneau Community Foundation, The Alli McKenna Memorial Fund for the Arts, Margaret Frans Brady Fund, Filipino Community, Inc., and Douglas Dornan Foundation.

PERFORMANCES
TBD

PRODUCTION AND CREATIVE TEAM
Merry Ellefson CoCreator / Playwright
Ryan Conarro Director / Dramaturg
Flordelino Lagundino Producer
Claire Richardson CoCreator / Producer
Mark Valdez Dramaturg