Writer ︎ Aaron Posner
Director ︎ Michael Michetti
Scenic Design ︎ Stephanie Kerly Schwartz
Costume Design ︎ Mallory Kay Nelson
Sound Design ︎ Rob Oriol
Video Design ︎ Sean Cawelti

West Coast Premiere
The Theatre @ Boston Court

Chronicling the last three months of Walt Disney’s life, oscilating between present moments and fantastical flashbacks.

In this irreverent remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, an aspiring young director rails against art created by his mother’s generation, a nubile young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist, and everyone discovers just how disappointing life, art, and growing up can be. Chekhov’s characters still ruminate on love, revolution and the pursuit of happiness, but this time with a lot more snark as the subtext bubbles to the surface. With music, meta-theatricality, and mad humor, playwright Aaron Posner beats The Seagull to a bloody fucking pulp.

Nominated Best Video Design - LA Ovation Award

“Sean Cawelti's integral projection designs define Conrad's new play-within-a-play with not-so-subtle images of Emma screened on Nina's white gown; while his various video imageries of trees and birds (possibly seagulls) play up the whimsy of the Chekov analogies.” - Broadway World

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