# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE BIRD CAGE - Staged Reading
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 09:15 pm
- **Event Description**: The Bird Cage
by Arthur Laurents

Written by Arthur Laurents — the celebrated playwright behind West Side Story and Gypsy — The Bird Cage is a sharp and unsparing drama set in the smoky world of a Manhattan nightclub. Wally Williams is a man who will do whatever it takes to get to the top. Through manipulation, intimidation, and outright betrayal, he claws his way to control of the Bird Cage — and everyone in it. But power built on deception is a fragile thing, and when the club's finances begin to crumble, Wally turns on the very people who helped him rise.

Set against the gritty backdrop of mid-century New York, The Bird Cage is a morally charged portrait of ambition unchecked — and the human wreckage it leaves behind. Laurents writes with the same unflinching honesty that would later define his greatest works, exploring themes of loyalty, exploitation, and the dark cost of the American hunger for success.

Rarely produced since its 1950 Broadway premiere, this is a unique opportunity to experience a lost gem from one of theatre's most enduring voices.

Staged Reading, Drama
Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 minutes. 15 minute intermission.
Admission: $15.00

Performances:
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 7:30 pm
Friday, June 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 7:30 pm

Cast:
Kathryn Steib - Emily Williams
Austin Featherstone - Frank
Barbara Stigler - Narrator
Nathan Schaefer - Ferdy
Adam Frontera - Joe
Karisa Perik - India Grey
Elizabeth Havican - Pearl/Renie Renay
Paula Nordwig - Mr. Ripley/Mr. Mack
Elmo Wendorf Jr. - Wally Williams
Rob Krohlow - Cork
Amaris Bates - Eloise
Stephan Cernek - Vic

Production Team:
Directed by Elena Donley
Produced by Kit Seidel

THE BIRD CAGE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartland/the-bird-cage-staged-reading/200030158879022
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, performances, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hartland
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 221 E Capitol Dr, Hartland, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53029
- **lat**: 43.10445
- **long**: -88.34414
- **full address**: 221 E Capitol Dr, Hartland, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53029

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE BIRD CAGE - Staged Reading being held?
  - **A:** THE BIRD CAGE - Staged Reading takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 09:15 pm at 221 E Capitol Dr, Hartland, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53029.
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE BIRD CAGE - Staged Reading?
  - **A:** THE BIRD CAGE - Staged Reading is organized by Lake Country Playhouse.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** THE BIRD CAGE - Staged Reading is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hartland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If THE BIRD CAGE - Staged Reading sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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