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Anton's Shorts

Anton's Shorts

By Anton Chekhov, Aaron Posner

Directed by
Jake Penner

Brief Plays & Vaudevilles by the Young Anton Chekhov, freely adapted by Aaron Posner

Hill Theatre

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General public on-sale starts April 24.

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CHEKHOVIAN COMEDY. SERIOUSLY.

Once upon a time, there was a young Russian playwright who wanted to make his audience laugh. Of course, in true Chekhovian fashion, all five of the stories in this collection harbor the full spectrum of human emotions and foibles – life and legacy; marriage and moving on. Each with its own unique rating on the comedic Richter scale, from thoughtful to gleeful to full-on funny. Each with an eye for the bright pieces of humanity that live within us all. Five exquisite stories tied together by Anton Chekhov himself (a character created by the inimitable Aaron Posner), and featuring a full cast of Core Company actors. There are just north of a dozen opportunities to see this captivating collection of tales, and we expect the demand to be high. Plan ahead, and don’t delay. Runs August 4 - October 6.

Featuring: Tracy Michelle Arnold, Kelsey Brennan, Nate Burger, David Daniel, Sarah Day, Brian Mani, James Ridge, Marcus Truschinski

Synopsis

Sometimes, Russian comedy isn’t so much comedy in the traditional sense (just ask anyone who’s seen The Seagull). That said, Anton Chekhov had a phase in his youth where everything seemed very funny indeed – even when the topics are serious ones: the complexities of love and life; of marriage and moving on. Adapted by award-winning playwright and regular stage director at APT, Aaron Posner, who weaves the pieces together with an original work of fiction featuring Chekhov himself.

Casting subject to change

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Staff

Voice & Text Coach
Rosie Ward
Assistant Director
Joseph Green
Costume Design
Mieka van der Ploeg †
Scenic Design
Nathan Stuber
Lighting Design
Michael A. Peterson
Sound Design & Original Music
André Pluess †
Assistant Costume Design
Taylor Pfenning
Stage Management Assistant
Jalon Payton
Stage Manager
Jacqueline Singleton *
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
** Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an Independent Labor Union
† Member of United Scenic Artists
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