Stone Soup Theatre - Tongue of a Bird

Past Plays

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Tongue of a Bird
By Ellen McLaughlin
Directed by Esther Emery
March 31-April 23, 2006

Tongue of a Bird concerns the quest of a search-and-rescue pilot refuses to give up hope of finding a 12-year-old girl lost in the Adirondacks. In flight over her childhood home, she encounters disjointed memories of the mother she lost as a child. Putting the pieces together results in an unexpected redemption.

Here's What the Critics Had to Say:

“It’s no surprise that young Esther Emery is already among this city’s best directors…With Tongue, Emery’s intent is absolutely kick-ass unmistakable...in one of the best performances of the last couple seasons around here, [Robin Christ] commands every square inch of her background scenes without a word. Marvelous.” --Marty Jones-Westlin, San Diego City Beat

“Director Esther Emery cast to perfection. Her direction appeared flawless...Stone Soup’s venue is marvelous. As we have come to expect, they have provided a thought provoking play extremely well executed.” --Robert Hitchox, totaltheatre.com Click Here for the Full Article

“Under Esther Emery’s thoughtful direction, Christ does a metamorphosis in the end more arresting than all the playwright’s images combined.” --Jeff Smith, San Diego Reader Click Here for the Full Article

“Alluring...Esther Emery lends her delicate touch and eye for imagery” --Jennifer Chung, sandiego.com Click Here for the Full Article