Locus Theatre Company is pleased to announce its upcoming production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull on March 10 - 21, 2010, at the Gene Frankel Theatre in New York City.
A brilliant tragicomedy of human folly and frustration, The Seagull turns a penetrating and clear-sighted mirror onto turn-of-the-century Russian society. In the masterwork that heralded his triumph as a playwright, Chekhov spotlights life and art. His tale of sex, celebrity, and inspiration continues to reveal as much about audiences today as it did at its sensational 1898 opening. Locus Theatre Company's retelling of The Seagull, which commemorates Chekhov's 150th landmark birthday, brings these parallels into sharp focus.
Anton Chekhov is widely recognized as one of the greatest Russian storytellers of all time. A playwright, short-story writer, and physician, his work yields exquisitely drawn sketches of Russian life. His themes, while often profoundly tragic, are carefully imbued with subtle satire.
Director Alan Langdon appeared off-Broadway in Intimate Relations and in the original production of The Fantasticks. He led Locus Theatre Company's 2006 production of End of Civilization, has directed at the Virginia Shakespeare Festival, the British American Restoration Arts Theatre in England, and the Oklahoma Theatre Center. A Chekhov scholar, he teaches at Circle In The Square Theatre School in NYC and is the former Head of the Circle in the Square/NYU Tisch acting program. He also served as Artistic Director of the Actors Space, headed the Professional Acting Program at the University of Oklahoma, and was Director of Apprentice Workshops for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Langdon has studied and observed at the Shchepkin School/Maly Theatre in Moscow.
Locus Theatre Company's production of The Seagull stars Matthew Healy (Trigorin), Jonathan Judge-Russo (Konstantin), Stacey Kelleher (Arkadina), Rena Krumholz (Nina) and Jeff Todesco (Dorn).
Gene Frankel Theatre (www.genefrankel.com)
24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012
March 10-21, 2010
Wednesday thru Saturday @ 7:30pm
Sunday, March 14 @ 7:30pm II Sunday, March 21 @ 3pm
Opening Night Party: $30.00
General Admission: $25.00 ($15.00 for students/seniors)
Box Office: 212.868.4444; www.SmartTix.com
About Locus (www.locustheatrecompany.com)
Founded in 2006, Locus Theatre Company seeks to create theatre in which no audience member leaves unaffected by producing diverse genres of culturally significant work that reflects humanity, stimulates community involvement, and elicits self-discovery for both the actor and the audience. Through an adventurous and challenging exploration process that fosters artistic risk taking, Locus Theatre Company is committed to telling the playwright's story while creating a unique and unforgettable theatrical experience.
