Anton Chekhov

A Rescue Refused: Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Kiss’

Anton Chekhov's "The Kiss" is a story about the dangers of turning a blind eye to possibility.

September 9, 2023BY Jeff Minick
Theater Review: ‘The Cherry Orchard’: Compelling Revival With a Comedic Slant

CHICAGO—Characters that bump into furniture, laugh at inappropriate moments, and engage in plenty of pratfalls are not what ...

April 13, 2023BY Betty Mohr
Theater Review: ‘Seagull’: Modernized Theater Isn’t Always Better

CHICAGO—When “The Seagull” opened in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1896, those in the audience hissed and booed at ...

May 13, 2022BY Betty Mohr
How to Be Civilized: Anton Chekhov’s 8-Step Program

“As your brother and intimate, I assure you that I understand you and sympathize with you from the ...

April 19, 2022BY Jeff Minick

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