Anton Chekhov News

Noël Coward's witty and provocative romantic comedy, Design For Living returns to the Londonstage for the first time in over 15 years. Directed by Anthony Page and starring Tom Burke, LisaDillon and Andrew Scott, Design for Living opens for previews on 3 September with a press night on15 September 2010.

THE TANK & FULL CIRCLE THEATRE CO. announce public domain poll results. The Tank is located at 354 W. 45th Street, New York, NY 10036. A, C, E, to 42nd Street; 1, 2, 3, S, 7 to Time Square

Goodman Theatre announces the cast for its major revival of Candide (starts rehearsals on August 10-tickets go on sale August 13*).

BLOW by BLOW, a new play by Jean Bergantini Grillo based on the spirited life and tragic death of British style icon Isabella Blow, has been selected to premiere at next month's 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival. Performances are set for Wednesday, July 21, at 6 pm; Saturday, July 24, at 7 pm; and Sunday, July 25, at 1 pm, at the Jewel Box Theatre, 130 W. 29th Street. Tickets, price at just $15 ($12 for students and seniors) are available at www.midtownfestival.org or 866-811-4111.

Today, May 4, New York based theater group, EBE Ensemble (Eric Alba, Artistic Director; Montgomery Sutton, Executive Director), announced that they are accepting submissions for their fourth annual new one-act play festival, Elephants on Parade 2011. Festival dates have not been announced.

With one show on Broadway, another headed to London, and a new season of ambitious plays on the way, Berkeley Repertory Theatre pauses for a moment to salute Susan Medak, who has served as managing director of the nonprofit for 20 years. During those decades, Berkeley Rep - and Ms. Medak - have become national leaders in innovative theatre.

Publick Theatre Boston (http://www.publicktheatre.com), a resident company of the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA), will present Tom Stoppard's The Real Inspector Hound September 2 - 25, 2010 (Previews are September 2 - 5) at the BCA Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, South End Boston.

BLOW by BLOW, a new play by Jean Bergantini Grillo based on the spirited life and tragic death of British style icon Isabella Blow, has been selected to premiere at next month's 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival. Performances are set for Wednesday, July 21, at 6 pm; Saturday, July 24, at 7 pm; and Sunday, July 25, at 1 pm, at the Jewel Box Theatre, 130 W. 29th Street. Tickets, price at just $15 ($12 for students and seniors) are available at www.midtownfestival.org or 866-811-4111.

Piven Theatre Workshop extends its 2009-10 season with the Chicago premiere of Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Chekov's Three Sisters, directed by Artistic Director Emeritus Joyce Piven.

Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that 15 college graduates from across the nation - including five natives of Northern California - have been awarded fellowships for the upcoming season.

Apollinaire Theatre Company presents CYRANO de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand FREE Theatre in the Park in English and Spanish!

Photos from Wajdi Mouawad's production of The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov at the Chekhov International Theater Festival in Moscow.

Théâtre de l'Odéon will present Anton Chekov's THE CHERRY ORCHARD from September 22 through October 24, 2010 as part of the 2010-2011 season. The production will be directed by Julie Brochen.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced the second offering of the company's Lab Series - Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard. Soulpepper's Lab Series provides the company's artists and audience an opportunity to share in the creative process by experiencing together various approaches to theatrical storytelling.

The Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble is presenting as its inaugural production, the U.S. Premiere of THREE SISTERS AFTER CHEKHOV, written by acclaimed playwright Mustapha Matura, and directed by Gregg T. Daniel.

The Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble is presenting as its inaugural production, the U.S. Premiere of THREE SISTERS AFTER CHEKHOV, written by acclaimed playwright Mustapha Matura, and directed by Gregg T. Daniel.

New Theatre Ensemble on the LA Scene. The Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble is a company of seasoned professionals who work in the TV and film industry, as well as on stage. The founding company members Gregg T. Daniel, Jason Delane, Yvonne Huff, and Veralyn Jones came together several years ago to explore the idea of founding their own company, a theater home that supports family, career and craft.

Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is sponsored by American Express. Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is also made possible by Nancy A. Marks, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Isilon Systems, The Skirball Foundation, The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc.

Beginning in September, The Tank and Full Circle Theatre Company are producing a monthly staged reading series featuring plays in the public domain with no copyright restrictions. Once a play has entered public domain, it belongs to everyone.

The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s classical theater ensemble, continues ClassicsFest 2010 with an invigorating 'summer splash' of actor-initiated workshops, readings, and special events. Audiences can choose from a veritable smorgasbord of the classics between July 6 and August 15 at the company's interim home, Deaf West Theatre in the NoHo Arts District. All readings and workshops are $10.