Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre presents:
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
Translated by Tom Stoppard
Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull is a tragicomic portrait of artists hungry for love, meaning, and recognition. On a country estate, the idealistic young playwright Konstantin stages an experimental play starring Nina, the neighbor’s daughter he adores. This is only to be overshadowed by his famous actress mother, Arkadina, and her celebrated lover, the novelist Trigorin. As jealousies spark and creative ambitions clash, each character pursues a vision of a life that continually slips out of reach. Romantic entanglements (Konstantin and Nina, Nina and Trigorin, Masha and Konstantin) create a web of longing where desire is intense, but satisfaction remains elusive.
At its heart, The Seagull explores the cost of artistic ambition, the pain of unrequited love, and the human tendency to chase illusions. Chekhov contrasts old artistic forms with new ones, fame with obscurity, and the idealized self with its disappointed reality. The seagull itself becomes a symbol of fragile dreams: beautiful, fiercely sought after, and easily destroyed. Blending humor, melancholy, and piercing insight, The Seagull invites actors to inhabit characters who struggle to speak honestly, listen deeply, and face the gulf between who they are and who they wish to be.
Performances:
March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm)
Location:
Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets
55 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3
GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25
Featuring:
- Amanda Rose Benjamin
- Carl Gallagher
- Isabelle Garbani
- Matthew Gilleece
- Robert Heffernan
- Tony O’Connell
- Dylan Carrter Redshaw
- Jai Sada
- Meredith Sladek
- Robert Vaccaro
- Frank West
Director: Frank Williams
Assistant Director & Intimacy: Victoria Gullo
Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen
Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia
Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano
Costumer: Phoebe Frasier
Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk
Set Design & Scenic Painting: Angelina Valle
Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino
Producers: Jenny Kelly and Frank Williams