For its third annual presentation of free outdoor performances,
TheatreZone will presents Chekhov in the Park
from July 12 -24. Performances, alternating between English and Spanish
will take place at Mary O'Malley Park at Admiral’s
Hill on the Chelsea waterfront.
“The Seagull,” Chekhov's
tale of passionate and unrequited love takes place beside a lake on
a Russian country estate. TheatreZone plans to take advantage of the
park's natural settings to environmentally stage the production with
each act played in a unique location.
Taking a tragicomic look at the tangled relationships of a volatile
artistic family, “The Seagull” examines questions of art
and nature -- especially the nature of art. This play marked the beginning
of Chekhov’s fruitful collaboration with Stanislavsky,
the founder of what is considered to be the single most important theater
and conservatory for acting in the 20th century, the Moscow
Art Theatre.
TheatreZone began staging bilingual works in the park in 2003 with “Lorca
in the Park: Blood Wedding” and continued last summer
with “The House of Bernarda Alba.” The
park's waterfront location inspired TheatreZone to take on “The
Seagull” this year. Mark Warhol is composing
original music for the production to be performed by Ensemble Warhol.
TheatreZone is Chelsea's offbeat alternative, producing provocative
theater works and making participation in the arts accessible to the
community both as audience and participant through affordable prices,
educational programs and the creation of the Chelsea Theatre
Works.
The production scheduled is as follows: English performances are Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays (July 12, 14, 16, 19. 21. 23); Spanish performances
are Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays (July 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24).
For further information or detailed instructions to O’Malley Park,
call 617-887-2336 or visit www.theatrezone.org.
