Penfold Theatre: Anton Checkov is a Tasty Snack

Get ready to laugh! Penfold is so excited to present the world premiere of Anton Chekhov Is a Tasty Snack, by Austin playwright Jenny Connell Davis, this June. If you’re someone who knows the struggle of creating theatre with a limited budget, if you’ve ever thought, “Why Chekhov? Why now?”, if you’ve ever wondered, “What the heck is a samovar, anyway?”, have we got a show for you! This play is a riotous send-up of local theatre and the ridiculous people who make it. Tickets are available now!

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.