05/22/2026
Showing Saturday, May 30th, a brand new Eastern Montana Gothic play, “The Sound of Birds’ Wings” by Laramie Dean will have its first reading at Verge New Works Festival.
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT
Laramie Dean is a Montana writer and the director of theatre at Hellgate High School in Missoula. Theatre credits include adaptations of Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Finding Jo March (from Little Women). Laramie’s novels, Black Forest and Haunt Me, Then are available now; his third, There’s No Such Thing as a School for Witches, will release in late 2026 or early 2027. More at bylaramiedean.com
MEET THE DIRECTOR
Marc Beaudin is a poet, theatre artist and bookseller in Livingston. He is the author of These Creatures of a Day, Life List, and Vagabond Song. He has worked in theatre for 30 years, at venues ranging from unheated warehouses and art galleries to a 1000-seat, state-of-the-art symphony hall. More at CrowVoice.com.