ANTON CHEKHOV IS A TASTY SNACK
By Jenny Connell Davis
In this fast-and-loose adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, a small-yet-ambitious Texas theatre company is determined to stage the most impressive production of this classic play the town has ever seen. However, as rehearsals drag on for months, the boundary between art and life blurs, and the cast finds themselves descending into chaos, mirroring the play’s own themes of passion and folly. This hilarious new comedy captures the absurdity and challenges of making theater, showcasing Davis’s sharp wit and keen understanding of the human condition.
Produced by Penfold Theatre
Penfold Theatre — Round Rock, Texas
*WORLD PREMIERE
Creative Team
- Director Liz Fisher
- Playwright Jenny Connell Davis
- Stage Manager Stephanie Delk
- Scenic Design Gary Thornsberry
- Lighting Design Jacqueline Sindelar
- Costume Design Monica Pasut
- Sound Design Lowell Bartholomee
- Props Design Liz Tyson
- Technical Director Monroe Oxley
Cast
- Ryan Crowder as Director
- Gabrielle Smith as SM
- Helen Merino as Diva
- Dany Casey as Turg
- Abigail Bensman as Ingenue
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PRAISE FOR TASTY SNACK
Press
Tasty Snack Press
“Go see this production! Jenny Connell Davis’s Anton Chekhov Is A Tasty Snack in the hands of director Liz Fisher and a lively, dedicated cast, prove everything in the preceding sentence above…I was hooked…and, as it turned out, hooked on Liz Fisher’s perceptive, inventive approach to creating dramatic art. “
— Michael Meigs, CTX Live Theatre
“Anton Chekhov Is a Tasty Snack is a tasty morsel itself, a biting satire with a warm, gooey heart at the center. After all, you’ve got to intensely love something to skewer it so well. “
— Cat McCarrey, Austin Chronicle