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Key City Public Theatre presents “The Seagull” the world theatre classic by Anton Chekhov, directed by Lawrason Driscoll. Performances April 16 - May 8 at Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., Port Townsend. Curtains Thu 7:00 p.m.; Fri & Sat 8:00 p.m.; Sun 2:30 p.m. Tickets online. Call 360-385-7396 or visit www.keycitypublictheatre.org

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Fri. April 16 – Sat. May 8

Key City Public Theatre presents “The Seagull” the world theatre classic by Anton Chekhov, directed by Lawrason Driscoll.

Performances April 16 - May 8 at Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., Port Townsend.

Curtains Thu 7:00 p.m.; Fri & Sat 8:00 p.m.; Sun 2:30 p.m.

General admission Fri & Sat $18; Thu & Sun $15. Students $10 at all shows. Advance tickets online, or at Quimper Sound, 230 Taylor St., Port Townsend.

The pay-what-you-wish performances are Sun Apr 18 and Thu Apr 22.

For more info, call 360-385-7396 or visit www.keycitypublictheatre.org.

CAST
Irina Nikolayevna Arkadina -- Michelle Hensel
Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplev -- Guy Sands
Pyotr Nikolayevich Sorin -- Eligius Wolodkewitsch
Nina Mikhailovna Zarechnaya -- Angela Gilbert
Ilya Afanazyevich Shamrayev -- Terrence Campbell
Paulina Andreyevna -- Judith Glass Collins
Masha -- Amanda Steurer
Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin -- Mark Cherniack
Yevgeny Sergeyevich Dorn -- Ian Keith
Semyon Semyonovich Medvedenko -- Jesse Wiegel
Yakov -- Freeman Luoma

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Anton Chekhov, past master of short stories wherein mood, setting, and enigmatic relationships are the norm, uses these same elements to engender an epic feeling in the audience. His "Seagull", still the basic primer for anyone unbalanced enough to wannabe a writer or an actor, applies unmercifully to today's instant celebrity culture where pursuing excellence is "boring" next to flaring your ten minutes of fame on reality tv. He gives a perspective on the meat-grinder of worldly success as viewed through the modest stereopticon of country life. The good doctor's treatments for unrequited love are strong medicine indeed. Key City's production is moody and thought-provoking. Russian moody, that is, where everything seems bigger and where despair, accented by prerecorded balalaika music, is a constant companion. The director (Lawrason Driscoll) shows us his sensitive side by drawing out of well-cast, well-coached actors an opium-dream quality to life. Costumes (Ginger McNew) are bold and evocative. Make-up and hair (Angela Brasier-Agnew) are well-drawn, especially the 2-year change in Nina. An odd set (Brock Walker and Abbie Green) features brown clouds and cubist interior walls modulated by lighting (Albert Mendez). The large round table and sturdy country chairs are inviting. The ever-present swish of water and constant chorus of frogs (Doug Daniels) induce a pastoral ennui. Nina (Angela Gilbert) is perfect as the ingenue desperately wanting something more out of life. So perfectly ingenuous, in fact, that people were unsure whether she was acting or not during her staged Act I soliloquy. Her infatuation with Trigorin and her return in Act IV are memorable. Trigorin's (Mark Cherniak) description of a writer's dilemma is well worth the admission. The show's funniest one liner is when he says "No." Irina (Michelle Hensel) captures her role as acclaimed actress. Her rebound love scene with Trigorin is touching. Her private struggle as reluctant mother is invariably heartbreaking. Konstantin's (Guy Sands) torment shows us very well what Chekhov himself may have experienced on his way up the ladder of success. Other key performances include: Masha (Amanda Steurer), Yevgeny (Ian Keith), Ilya (Terrence Campbell), Paulina (Judith Glass Collins), and Pyotr (Eligius Wolodkewitsch). On balance, I give this production of "The Seagull" 5 amateur stars.

-Steve Treacy April 23, 2010, 2:43 pm

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SeattleActor.com Review by Jerry Kraft Monday, April 26, 2010 Their best work is comparable to the best of fringe theater in Seattle. (read article)	average rating: - from 1 reviewer Read complete reviews Anton Chekhov, past master of short stories wherein mood, setting, and enigmatic relationships are the norm, uses these same elements to engender an e ... -Steve Treacy April 23, 2010, 2:43 pm

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

  Friday, April 16, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm   -  
        Pay-what-you-wish performance
      ------
  Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm   -  
        Pay-what-you-wish performance
      ------
  Friday, April 23, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
  Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
  Friday, April 30, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
  Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
  Friday, May 7, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
      Venue: Key City Playhouse
  Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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