OFF-BROADWAY
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT · DEC 2–7, 2025
BLACKBIRD
david harrower
A Grown man knows what he is doing. A girl BELIEVES she knows love.
Los angeles Previews
ONE ROOM. Two voices. An illicit past resurfaces
If the past comes knocking at your door, what will it say? Ray has a new identity, a new life, and is trying to put the past behind him, Una thinks of nothing else. When Una arrives at Ray's new office unannounced, raw emotions run high as they reexamine the relationship they had in the past. Never able to reconcile the brutal truth, Una is looking for answers and the consequences are shattering. Winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2007, Blackbird is a haunting exploration of memory, guilt, and the long shadows cast by formative experiences."An Ibsenite inquiry into the past... psychological insight, creation of characters and nice sociological detail... Poignant."—Evening Standard (London)"The gifted David Harrower's intense BLACKBIRD promises to be the most powerful drama of the season... masterly, mesmerizing... extraordinary... a miracle." —The New York Times"This is an extraordinary, no-hold-barred drama that both chills and thrill. raw, wounded intensity. Magnificently tense and atmospheric.-The Telegraph (London)"A provocative, shocking and worthwhile new play. Playwright David Harrower is definitely a name to watch."—New York Daily NewsINTERVIEW with the cast
ART MEETS ACTION
Following each performance, audiences are invited to stay for a live post-show discussion with leading humanitarian organizations — including Children of the Night, YWCA, and others — whose missions align with Blackbird’s core themes.
These conversations offer a space for reflection, education, and connection — bridging art with activism and giving voice to those affected by the realities Blackbird confronts.
In partnership with organizations THAT championing survivor advocacy and awareness — including Children of the Night and YWCA.
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Meet the team
director:
Tara Brown has trained and studied a range of different disciplines and techniques and her work has been seen all over the world as an accomplished Theatre, Film and Television Actor, Broadway performer and Ballerina; having worked in the industry professionally for 26 years. Tara has also been teaching and coaching now for over 20 years, leading her to developing her own techniques and methodologies that have been inspired by Alexander Technique and Meisner and a lot of her own influence. Her students can now be seen on Broadway, in Feature Films and on hit Television Shows. Tara is also an accomplished choreographer, director and movement consultant, having worked with various artists and on many theatre shows and productions in a range of different styles and genres.
Melina Farahani is a British/Persian award winning actress. She has led productions in London and LA. She voices a magical princess in Netflix's "The 7 Bears," and "James the Second" received an Oscar nod. A National Youth Theatre member and Stella Adler graduate, Recently, she earned three award nominations for her one-woman show at the Hollywood Fringe and is now starring in a gripping film with Abstraction Media. She has a BA in chemistry and MA in Engineering From UCL. FLUENT in Farsi and EnglishActor
Miguel Perez was born in San Jose, California, to a vibrant, artistic family that inspired his love for storytelling early on. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he moved to New York to pursue acting — a passion sparked in seventh grade after seeing Man of La Mancha. His career spans film, television, and theatre, with credits alongside Johnny Depp, Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, and Hilary Swank. On television, he’s appeared in ER, Seinfeld, The Good Wife, NCIS: LA, and CSI. On stage, he has performed with theatre greats including Mark Rylance, Sir Patrick Stewart, Kevin Kline, and George Wolfe. Miguel is based in Los Angeles and continues to travel worldwide for his work.actor
Génesis De Castro is an actor from Puerto Rico, based in Los Angeles. She can be seen in short films such as Ultimatum by Adriana Ortiz, For The Boss and Below Garbage by Quinn Quinlan. Recent theatrical work include Foolish Production Co.'s adaptation of Yerma by Federico Garcia Lorca performed at The Broadwater Los Angeles with an all-female ensemble, Witch by Jenn Silverman, Shakespeare's Cymbeline and Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation at Art of Acting Studio. She’s both fluent in Spanish and English.Associate producer & actor
Arthur Bastos is a Brazilian/Portuguese actor and screenwriter, based in Los Angeles. He can be seen in the award-winning short film - Drive By. His stage credits include Mark Antony in Julius Caesar and Kevin in the Pulitzer Prize finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning. Arthur holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from IE University and is a recent graduate of the Professional Conservatory at the Stella Adler: The Art of Acting Studio. Associate producer & actor