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The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
The Seagull (Russian: Chayka) is the first of what are generally considered to be the four major plays by the Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov. The Seagull was written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. The Seagull, a work that the author himself claimed contained "five tons of love", is a play about a very human tendency to reject love that is freely given and seek it where it is withheld. It was described by Chekhov himself as "a comedy in four acts."
The comic nature of this play, which ultimately ends in tragedy, is revealed through the heartbreaking absurdity of its characters as they engage in fundamentally human dramas of unrequited love and unmitigated failure. Similarly to Chekhov's other major works, Uncle Vanya and The Cherry Orchard, The Seagull's main events take place off-stage, and the focus of the action is what transpires between the characters, with heartfelt feelings that once expressed, are later thwarted. Playwright Konstantin is in love with the young actress Nina, while Nina is infatuated with the writer Trigorin, the companion of Konstantin's mother, Arkadina. This utter desperation and lovesickness becomes an epidemic that reverberates within the domestic world of this remote Russian setting, symptomatically expressed through silences, cliche, verbal tics, and disastrous attempts at clarity.
Co-produced by [Via]Corpora Performance Research & Development House* and Chekhov Studio International**
*[via]Corpora is a Creative Community House for local and international artists to develop, exchange and present their work. A home away from home. A refuge to focus on the processes of creative action. An incubator for creative citizens. www.viacorpora.com
** Chekhov Studio International is an Acting Studio devoted to Brave, Emotionally Available, Physically Capable, and Viscerally Captivating Acting that leads to Unforgettable Performances. www. chekhovstudio.com
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***CAST: Matthew Anderson, Jeff Atik, Kim I. Dildine, Natalia Duncan, Wes McGee, Devin Mills*, Joshua Moore, Michelle Murphy*, Bobby Charles Reed*, Amelia Rose, Mark Sande*, Christiane Georgi, Toni Arleen Trenton*, George Villas*, Ilia Volok
* Member of Actors' Equity Association The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
***CREATIVE TEAM: Marjo-Riikka Makela (Director), Courtney Marsh (Assistant Director), Melanie Keller (SM), Hilarion Banks (Set/Lighting Designer), Kirk Dwyer (Sound Designer), Natalia Duncan (Choreographer), Jenny Lind Bryant (Costume Designer)
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LocationArtworks Theatre
6569 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
United States
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