Chicken

His wayward best friend, Floyd, sleeps nightly on their couch

And as if things aren't stressful enough, he's under constant pressure to "father" his messed-up neighbors in the Bronx

In an effort to get some money together, Wendell takes in a rooster to train for an illegal cockfight

As they discover that training a bird for a death match in Washington Heights is not for the faint of heart, this dysfunctional family comes to blows before the fight ever takes place

In this devilish comedy, playwright Mike Batistick investigates power, community and loss, and searches for grace in the most unlikely places

"There's a gritty, street-smart humor in Mike Batistick's play about three neighborhood pals - and one unhappy spouse - who end up grooming a sickly rooster for an illegal cockfight in the Bronx" ~ The New Yorker

"New York life is at the heart of the saucy but tender comedy wrapped around the fighting rooster" ~ A.P