Anton Chekhov News

Juilliard's Drama Division presents a series of fully-staged productions during the 2010-2011 season featuring students in their fourth and final year of acting training at Juilliard.

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.

Tanghalang Pilipino (TP), the theatre company that recently staged Anton Chekhov's 'Three Sisters' and Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire', will hold auditions for scholarship on June 30, 2010, 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the CCP Amado Hernandez, Upper Basement, Tanghalang Pambansa, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

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.

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.

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.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film is pleased to announce the casts for the free Readings Festival 1 (June 25 - 27), which opens the 26th annual Powerhouse Theater season on the Vassar campus.

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.

Redd Tale Theatre Company dives into its seventh season with the classic MACBETH by William Shakespeare and a new adaptation of the French classic THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE by Will Le Vasseur. Both are directed by Artistic Director, Will Le Vasseur. Opening Nights are August 5th and 6th.

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.

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

Scene from the Chekhov-GALA production based on one-act plays by Anton Chekhov. The performance is staged by Alexei Borodin at the Russian Academic Youth Theatre RAMT.

The Boomerang Theatre Company (Tim Errickson, Artistic Director; Sue Abbott, Managing Director) will include new productions of plays by Anton Chekhov, Shakespeare, Christopher Fry, as well as a world premiere production and new play development in their 2010 season. The season begins with the FIRST FLIGHT new play festival, followed by an outdoor production of THE TEMPEST in June and July, and concludes with the company's annual three play rotating rep series in September.

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film is pleased to announce the casts for the free Readings Festival 1 (June 25 - 27), which opens the 26th annual Powerhouse Theater season on the Vassar campus.

Brava closes it 2009-2010 theatrical season with the final reading from THE KITCHEN SERIES, THE THREE SISTERS and with the highly anticipated THE DYNAMITE SHOW featuring Fou Fou Ha! You don't want to miss either of these fantastic shows.

The Court Theatre presents THE SEAGULL, opening Saturday, May 15 and running thru Saturday, June 12. Written by Anton Chekhov, THE SEAGULL follows a successful actress on holiday at her brother's country estate with her son, an aspiring writer, lover and her friends. Chekhov follows their lives as passions and dreams entwine in a world of beauty, cruelty and humanity.

St. Louis Shakespeare begins its' 26th season in July with THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, followed by Jane Martin's ANTON IN SHOW BUSINESS in August and THE TEMPEST in October, at the Grandel Theatre in the Grand Center Arts District. In March, SLS returns with CYRANO DE BERGERAC, presented at the Missouri History Museum as part of their Performing Arts Series.

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.

Artistic Director Robert Falls announced two exciting mainstage additions plus an unprecedented partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art to Goodman Theatre's upcoming 2010/2011 season (begins September 2010), completing the season schedule.