"An unnamed writer (obviously meant to represent Chekhov himself) suffers from writer's block and his own artistic temperament as he narrates to the audience several of his stories:
- "The Sneeze" (based on "The Death of a Government Clerk") - A government clerk over-apologizes and has a nervous breakdown after accidentally sneezing on a general during a night out at the opera.
- "The Governess" (based on "The Nincompoop") - A mother attempts to cheat her children's governess out of her pay by making up offenses and damages for which the governess must "compensate" but then tells her it was a test to see if she would stand up for herself, she didn't.
- "Surgery" (based on the eponymous title) - A sexton visits the dentist complaining of a toothache, but the dentist's zeal for his profession begins to frighten his patient.
- "Too Late for Happiness" - An older man and woman contemplate making time for each other in song.
- "The Seduction" - A renowned seducer of married women sets his sights on his best friend's wife, using his friend as an unwitting accomplice in the ploy.
- "The Drowned Man" - An entrepreneurial tramp pretends to drown himself to make money, calling what he does "maritime entertainment".
- "The Audition" - An actress who walked four days from Odessa to Moscow to audition for the Writer's next play uses most of her audition time to gush over the Writer.
- "A Defenseless Creature" - A woman with a nervous disorder harasses an ill banker to extort money for her injured husband.
- "The Arrangement" - In flashback, the Writer's father takes his shy 19-year-old son to a brothel to make him a man.
- "A Quiet War" (optional scene) - Two retired military commanders meet in the park to debate what makes the perfect five-course lunch.”
The Good Doctor by Neil Simon based on Anton Chekhov – Director Andy Callis
LCC Black Box Theatre - Gannon Building – Rm. 1422 - Entrance on Grand Ave.
Admission - FREE
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May 10-11 @ 7 p.m. - Tickets are on sale for All of us Express spring Studio Class production, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on stage May 10 at 7pm and 11 at 3pm.
The story concerns a mystery surrounding the death of a neighbor's dog that is investigated by young mathematical genius Christopher Boone, and the 15-year-old's relationships with his parents and school mentor.
The play, by Simon Stephens based on Mark Haddon's novel of the same name, showcases the talents of a small cast of our older actors, who have been workshopping this production each weekend since January.
This show is appropriate for viewers ages 13 and up.
All Studio Show tickets are $15 and are available at the front desk of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, by phone at (517) 333-2580 ext. 0, or online at https://bit.ly/AECTtickets. Season tickets are not able to be used for Studio Show performances.