Gamut Theatre to Present THE SEAGULL
By: Tyler Peterson
Gamut Theatre Group's Harrisburg Shakespeare Company (HSC) opens Anton Chekhov's The Seagull on March 12, 2016 on the Select Medical Mainstage at the New Gamut Theatre located at 15 N. 4^th Street in downtown Harrisburg. The box office and bar will open at 6:30 p.m. and the play will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the performance are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors/military, and $15 for students and can be purchased in advance at www.GamutTheatre.org. Following the performance, a reception will be held where guests can meet and mingle with the cast and crew while enjoying refreshments. Tickets to the opening night reception are sold separately.
The Seagull will continue March 13 - 26 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. As always, Sunday performances are "pay what you will". Student matinees of the performance are also available for educational groups to book March 16, 17, 23, and 24. For more information on student matinees, contact Michelle Kay Smith at or by calling 717-238-4111.
As the moon rises behind a tiny outdoor stage on a lakeside estate, a beautiful young actress performs a new play by Konstantin Treplev. A small gathering of friends and family are in attendance including Konstantin's fiery actress mother Arkadina, and her new love interest the famous novelist, Trigorin. The performance, and its aftermath, will forever alter the lives of everyone who see it. What follows is a classic and indelible story of unrequited love, profound sacrifice, and artistic ambition. Anton Chekhov's distinct melodic language, vivid passion, and comedic honesty are all superbly honored in this brilliant translation by Carol Rocamora. The Seagull famously changed the course of modern drama.
The Seagull is directed by Gamut's Associate Artistic Director Thomas Weaver. "We are absolutely thrilled to bring Chekhov back to Harrisburg. It's been far too long," says Weaver. The Seagull features Tara Herweg-Mann as "Arkadina", Jurdan Payne as "Treplev", and Jeff Luttermosr as "Trigorin".
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