FORT WORTH, Texas — When you hear a knock at the door, you don’t always know who’s on the other side and the person’s true intent. That certainly applies in Steve Yockey’s revenge play, The Thrush & the Woodpecker.
The drama runs April 23-25 in the C.A. Roberson Theatre at TCC Southeast with evening performances at 7:30 and a 1:30 matinee April 25. Admission is “pay what you can” with proceeds benefiting TCC Southeast drama activities and scholarships.
The play is for mature audiences, with no children under 6 admitted.
Brenda Hendricks and her college senior son, Noah, are having a serious discussion about his prestigious school expelling him for vandalism when a knock sounds. Noah investigates but finds no one at the door. The knock came from an aggressive woodpecker, and the yard is full of them.
Later, while Brenda is out, another knock is heard. Is it the woodpecker again? No. This time, a mysterious stranger saying she’s from Brenda’s past is there, and she has vengeance on her mind.
Director Drew Hampton: “An unexpected knock reveals a shocking secret. I would be surprised if anyone has heard a story like this before. Even still, I get chills and think, ‘What if this actually happened to somebody?’ It’s incredibly unique.”
The cast features Mia Jimenez (Brenda), Noah Flores (Noah), Dayen Cruz (Roisin) and Aaya Meneimneh (Bird Dancer).
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