Please Don’t Feed the Pigeons

Please Don't Feed the Pigeons

December  4–7, 2025

Summary

Welcome to rehearsals for Don’t Feed the Pigeons. What begins as a typical rehearsal process takes increasingly unsettling turns as the company prepares its play-within-a-play. In this meta-theatrical work by MFA Dramatic Writing Student Nena Martins, the boundaries between rehearsal and performance blur, reality and theatre collide, and the line between actor and character begins to disappear. As the company discovers exactly why we shouldn’t feed the pigeons, audiences will question what’s real and what’s performance. Featuring members of the MFA in Acting Year 2 cohort.

Performance Dates & Times

Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 at 2 p.m.

Ticketing

Tickets will go on sale September 3.
Tickets may be purchased at the theatre on the day of performance, subject to availability. Please note, the USC Ticket Office is cashless. USC students must log into their USC Ticket Office student account in order to receive special discounted student pricing.

Program

In alignment with the University’s commitment to sustainability, programs for all SDA productions are available digitally. Audience members may scan a QR code at the theatre, or visit dramaticarts.usc.edu/digital-programs to view the production’s program.
A limited number of printed programs are available upon request at the theatre.

Parking

Guests attending USC School of Dramatic Arts performances are given a parking discount, please refer to your ticket confirmation email for necessary codes and instructions on how to access the discount.

Content Warning

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More About the Production

Please Don’t Feed the Pigeons is a new work by MFA in Dramatic Writing Student Nena Martins.

Additional Information

This event is open to all. The USC School of Dramatic Arts operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

Additional Information

Please Don’t Feed the Pigeons
By Nena Martins