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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

This isn’t what @thefuzzymaskedman.bsky.social’s ‘Heart of Duckness’ is about, but it’s also not not about that…

foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

He is a proud alumnus of Pipeline Theater Company's PlayLab and the Road Theatre’s Under Construction Cohort 6. BFA: NYU. Go to ajditty.com for all your ajditty.com needs! NPX Profile: newplayexchange.org/users/13596/... Stay tuned for ticket information coming your way soon.

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A.J. DITTY

You've made it to my website. For that, you should be congratulated on both your plucky initiative and internet tech-savvy. But now that you've arrived, what can I possibly offer you...oh, except:

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

His Zoom play, “All Things Considered It Was Probably the Most Productive Meeting The Escondido Unified School District PTA Ever Had,” won The 46th Annual Samuel French OOB Short Play Festival and had its premiere at Virtual Rule of 7x7 in July of 2020 through The Tank.

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Heart of Duckness (Pipeline Theater Company's Bonfire series, dir. Kevin Hourigan); and "Rubiella: A Ghost Story" (Pipeline's Matchstick series, dir. Felicia Lobo).

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Bøyg (theatre KAPOW, dir. Matt Cahoon); B.B.'s Inferno (The PIT, dir. Tom Costello and Felicia Lobo); The Adventures of Bungo Calamity: Apocalypse Clown (The Tank, dir. The Calamity Seven); Eloise Parker Goes to the Moon (Crashbox Theater's Read. Play. Write. series, dir. Kristin McCarthy Parker

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A.J. Ditty (Playwright) is an actor/playwright/slash-mark enthusiast currently living in Brooklyn. His plays include The Empty Ocean, or, The YouTube Play (The Road Theatre’s Slamfest series, dir. Jake Beckhard);

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We're over the moon to be presenting a workshop production of A.J. Ditty's Heart of Duckness. While he's a friend of ours, we wanted to introduce you to the wonderful writer behind the words coming to Portland August 20-September 4th.

Text at the top reads Meet the Playwright above a photo of A.J. Ditty, his name is listed in a banner below.

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A.J. Ditty’s darkly absurdist comedy explores the evils of colonialism by way of Animal Farm because ducks, though inherently majestic and beautiful, are more often than not, the most violent, horrible creatures ever to walk this Earth. So, basically, exactly like us.

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

As tensions rise between the nations and all-out war seems all but assured, Penaquill must maneuver her way through age-old rivalries and petty grudges in her attempts to save Africa from Leopold’s wrath. But can she save it from herself?

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

In her quest to stop the mad tyrant, Penaquill gains an unlikely ally in Mr. Duck, the folksy delegate from the United States whose salesduckship might just be the thing she needs to win over her fellow delegates.

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

while Leopold II, the King of Belgium, seeks nothing but the total and complete subjugation of the African continent.

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It’s the Berlin Conference of 1884 and the nations of Europe teeter on the brink of feathershed over their nest-holdings in Africa: Penaquill, the poised and hopeful delegate from Portugal, finds it impossible to convince her fellow delegates to treat the African ducks with a shred of dignity…

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Featuring: Ryland Garnett as Baron de Crested, Allison McCall as King Leopold II, Gary Penn as Otto Von Bisquack, Hollie Pryor as Marqués de Penaquill, Chris Say as De Eend, Madison Shmalo as Sir Mallard, Nathan Speckman as Mr. Duck, and Maya Williams as Kivadangu.

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We're losing our quacking minds because rehearsals for @thefuzzymaskedman.bsky.social 's Heart of Duckness begin today and we can't wait one more moment to introduce you to our wonderful cast!

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Todd Brian Backus (Artistic Director) is a theatrical director, dramaturg, playwright, and producer. He is the Associate Artistic Director of Portland Stage and is excited to put those skills to use here on bold new plays. toddbrianbackus.com @toddbrianbackus.com

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Like a fox on the hunt, we aim to seek out fresh plays of the American theatre that draw blood. 2/2

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Fox Bramble Theatre Company exists to explore the weird and wilder sides of theatre. Founders Backus and Bryer want to get into the prickly, thorny, parts of the canon that are oft left unexplored in favor of more well-trod paths. 1/2

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foxbrambleme.bsky.social @foxbrambleme.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Dr. Rebekah Bryer (Managing Director) is a performance historian, administrator, dramaturg, stage manager, and producer. She works at a number of non-profits in Portland, Maine, and is delighted to bring her logistical skills and attentive eye to new dramatic work. rmbryer.com @rmbryer.bsky.social

Dr. Rebekah Bryer stands in front of an ivy-covered wall in a goldenrod top. Text reads “Dr. Rebekah Bryer Managing Director”

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