ABOUT

Hemingway & The Byrd is a collaboration with CytyByrd cafe. An immersive fine dining experience that intersects the rocky life and fictional writing of Ernest Hemingway.
It is a private event that ran throughout 2021 & 2022. CytyByrd has unfortunately closed, but the show could be adapted to other spaces.

PLAYBILL

Conceived, Directed, Choreographed and Written by Graham Brown, with:
Co-Creators - Tyler Fox and Catherine Mortimer
Choreographed in intense collaboration with the originating cast
Co-Writers - Rick Curtiss, Tyler Fox, and Catherine Mortimer
Primarily from the writings of Martha Gellhorn and Ernest Hemingway
​CytyByrd Designer and Chef - Liberty Valentine​​
Graphic Design - Kathryn Mecham
​Photography - Tyler Fox, Martina Jorgensen
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ORIGINATING CAST

Ernest Hemingway - Tyler Fox
later played by Noah Kershisnik
​Initial research: Michael Watkiss
Martha Gellhorn - Catherine Mortimer
later played by Mara Lefler
Initial research: Breeanne Saxton
The Old Man - Kevin Jones Giddins
Initial research: Justin Bass
The Sea - Amber Golden
later played by Severin Sargent-Catterton
Initial research: Eliza Tappan, Jocelyn Smith, Lehua Estrada

COURSES

Sparkling Rose or Sparkling Cider 

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-Cuban Beans and Rice with Roasted Peppers and Plantains-


Caribbean Rum Mojito or Blackberry Ginger Lemonade


~Cuban corn on the Cob~ 


~Garlic Bread~


White Pinot Grigio or Arnold Palmer


- Chilean Sea Bass with Pesto Gnocchi-


 - Hickory smoked cannoli-

FURTHER DETAILS

  • While CytyByrd has sadly closed, the show is available for private bookings; adaptable to unique spaces
  • ​​​It is an evening of fine dining and libations within a fully immersive theatrical experience that begins the moment you enter
  • Accommodations can be made to cater to the needs of your unique group
  • ​Simply contact [email protected] to make your reservation