The Seagull by By Anton Chekhov
Stupid Fucking Bird by By Aaron Posner
Directed: Rob Roznowski
Location: Arena Theatre, MSU Auditorium
Performed in Repertory*
*Means two related plays The Seagull and Stupid Fucking Bird are performed in the same date range (October 4 – 12, 2025)
Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull marked a turning point in theatrical realism at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1898. Aaron Posner’s contemporary reimagining of this classic play, Stupid Fucking Bird, offers a uniquely humorous perspective on Chekhov’s original. Now you can compare and contrast these two plays about unrequited love and unfulfilled life playing in repertory.
The Seagull Performance Dates:
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Sunday, October 5, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, October 9, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 12, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
Stupid Fucking Bird Performance Dates:
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 5, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, October 10, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 12, 2025 @ 6:30 PM
Note: The ticket office at the Arena Theatre opens one hour prior to the show with doors opening 30 minutes prior. It will close 5 minutes after the posted start time, as late seating beyond that point will disrupt the performers and fellow audience members.
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JOIN US FOR A TALKBACK & INFO SESSION
Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 4 PM
Please join us on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 4 PM for a discussion on the issues raised in both plays with experts from MSU’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services, Christian Gibson (CAPS Embedded Counselor in the College of Music and College of Arts and Letters), and Olivia Scott (CAPS Assistant Director of Outreach and Community Engagement.) The talkback and information session will use the plays as a springboard to discuss common depictions of suicide as well as how to support yourself and others who may be thinking of suicide.
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