Anton Chekhov News

BroadwayWorld.com, along with Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell and the Shaw Festival are pleased to announce the 2016 playbill. Marking the Festival's 55th season and the end of Maxwell's 14-year tenure, the 2016 line-up of 10 diverse productions includes works from the heart of the mandate, contemporary Shavian pieces and the world premieres of two commissioned works.

The long overdue collaboration between physical theatre master Andrew Buckland and wonderfully creative director Sylvaine Strike is an intersection of two great theatre minds and a dream come true for many theatre lovers.

Apollinaire Theatre Company presents Blood Wedding • Bodas de Sangre by Federico Garcia Lorca, free as part of Apollinaire in the Park 2015, tonight, July 8, through July 26, 2015.

Pear Theatre Artistic Director Diane Tasca has announced details of the company's line-up for its 2015-16 season, the first in its new state-of-the-art theatre located at 1110 La Avenida, Mountain View. The ambitious season launches with a world premiere romantic comedy, and includes works by Tracy Letts, Amy Freed, Chekhov, Katori Hall, and Nina Raine. For subscriptions ($100-$212) and more information the public may visit www.thepear.org or call 650-254-1148.

Yesterday, July 3, Arts in Review welcomed TheatreFactoryStudio's artistic director Elena Vannoni and actor Tony Gatto, discussing their staging of Anton Chekhov's The Marriage Proposal.

Laughs abound in the Goodman's production of the 2013 Tony award-winning play by Christopher Durang

The 15th anniversary season of The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) (Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director; David Roberts, Managing Director) continues with CTH's free, summer, uptown production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, presented in partnership with City Parks Foundation's SummerStage festival. The Carl Cofield-directed production, which stars New York theater and Broadway veteran Ron Cephas Jones, will transform the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park into an enchanted Caribbean island where the magic takes flight, with an elaborate aerial design elements planned. The third annual CTH Under the Stars presentation holds previews tonight, July 3, and Saturday, July 4. Performances, which are free and open to the public, run from July 5 through 26.

When a husband and wife don't communicate, they sometimes end up finding out surprising - even shocking - things about one other. That's the premise of The Problem by AR Gurney, one of the plays featured in Town Players' HOT AUGUST NIGHTS - ONE ACTS, running July 31 - August 8.

William Shakespeare's classic THE TEMPEST, part of Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH)'s 15th anniversary season, will open this Sunday, July 5.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has today released production images for Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, which is currently playing at the iconic theatre for a limited run until 11 July.  Check out a first look below!

The Bay Players community theatre organization presents Christopher Durang's comic play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, tonight, June 19, 20, 26 and 27, 8 pm, at First Parish Church, 842 Tremont Street (Rte. 3A), Duxbury. The production is directed by Philip Markella.

A famous theatrical twosome with Fran Lebowitz!

Apollinaire Theatre Company presents Blood Wedding • Bodas de Sangre by Federico Garcia Lorca, free as part of Apollinaire in the Park 2015, July 8-26, 2015.

After its sold-out 2014 run of Eugene Onegin last June in Toronto, the esteemed Vakhtangov Academic Theatre of Russia returns with a new theatrical spectacle for the international stage: Smile at Us, Oh Lord: an inspiring universal parable about the basic good in every human being. Directed by the company's noted Artistic Director Rimas Tuminas, Smile at Us, Oh Lord runs today, June 16 and tomorrow, June 17 for two shows only at the historic Elgin Theatre, presented by Show One Productions.

The Guidance Department is excited to announce their Kickstarter campaign to fund the final three episodes of a six-episode first season of their new dark comedy, MS. GUIDANCE. Click below to watch the Kickstarter video, and click here to learn more about the project!

The 15th anniversary season of The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) (Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director; David Roberts, Managing Director) continues with CTH's free, summer, uptown production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, presented in partnership with City Parks Foundation's SummerStage festival. The Carl Cofield-directed production, which stars New York theater and Broadway veteran Ron Cephas Jones, will transform the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park into an enchanted Caribbean island where the magic takes flight, with an elaborate aerial design elements planned. The third annual CTH Under the Stars presentation holds previews on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4. Performances, which are free and open to the public, run from July 5 through 26.

The Bay Players community theatre organization presents Christopher Durang's comic play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, on June 19, 20, 26 and 27, 8 pm, at First Parish Church, 842 Tremont Street (Rte. 3A), Duxbury. The production is directed by Philip Markella.

The Art Institute announces a dynamic solo exhibition of the work of contemporary artist, and alumnus of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, David Hartt (Canadian, born 1967).

Last Chance to see Peter Pan The critically acclaimed production of Peter Pan which opened the 2015 season at Regents Park Open Air Theatre, must end its limited run on 14 June. 

Mamai Theatre Company opens its third season with new private and public funding grants, two new venues, and a production of Anton Chekhov's beloved classic, THREE SISTERS, directed by Co-Producing Artistic Director, Bernadette Clemens.