THE SEAGULL ON 16TH STREET

June 17–July 19, 2009

Youth is envied, challenged and mortally wounded in this tale by the great Russian master. Inspired by Louis Malle’s Vanya on 42nd Street, our own 16th Street provides the stage for a journey back to the Russian countryside in this tale of love and loss, with laughs and heartbreak.

By Anton Chekhov
Translation by Carol Rocamora
Adapted by Ari Roth
Directed by John Vreeke

This talented cast, who have collectively been nominated for over 30 Helen Hayes Awards, will be led by Jerry Whiddon as the famous author Trigorin, Naomi Jacobson as his
lover, the grande dame Arkadina, J. Fred Shiffman as the amiable philosopher Dr. Dorn and Alexander Strain as the young playwright Treplev.

Naomi Jacobson The Mad Dancers, The Disputation	Jerry Whiddon Director of Speed-the-Plow	Alexander Strain Pangs of the Messiah	J. Fred Shiffman	Brian Hemmingsen

Nana Ingvarsson	Tessa Klein Sleeping Arrangements	Mark Krawczyk	Norman Aronovic Pangs of the Messiah, David in Shadow and Light	Veronica del Cerro