THE SEAGULL
March 13-22, 2026
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Written by Anton Chekhov
A new version adapted for the stage
Directed by Alex Wendel
About the show
Run Time: 2 hrs
Intermission: 15 mins
Cast: 4w, 6m
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Setting: A cottage on an estate
Themes: Love, Art, Loss
In a world where art, love, and ambition collide, a young playwright’s bold experiment spirals into heartbreak and disillusionment. Chekhov’s The Seagull is a haunting exploration of unfulfilled dreams and the fragile line between creation and destruction.
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​Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, reimagined in a fresh new adaptation by Alex Wendel, brings renewed urgency and emotional depth to this beloved classic. On a quiet country estate, a young playwright stages an experimental work hoping to impress his muse, only to be overshadowed by her infatuation with a celebrated novelist. As artistic ambitions clash with romantic entanglements, the characters spiral into heartbreak, jealousy, and existential despair. Wendel’s adaptation sharpens Chekhov’s timeless exploration of creativity, longing, and the human need to be seen—inviting audiences to experience the raw beauty and tragic humor of one of theatre’s most enduring masterpieces.
Cast & Creative team
the creative team
Director............................................Alex Wendel*
Assistant Director..................Berkeley Coyne*
Music Director.............................Lexie Thiessen
Stage Manager.............................Ash Howland*
Lighting Designer..........................Eli Heginger*
Costume Designer................Sabrina Fullhart*
Sound Designer...............Keely Wright-Ogren
Set Designer...................................Alex Wendel*
Props Designer...............................Sarah Coeur*
Hair & Makeup......................................Ellie Cole
Dramaturgy...............................Emma Ferguson
Carpenter...............................Krister Strandskov
Production Manager....................Sarah Coeur*
Producer..............................Davida D. Williams*
Technical Director...……...….....Todd Warming*
content
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ACcessible
performances
Audio Described and ASL- interpreted Public Performance :
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Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
For more information visit: https://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/calendar?Accessibility=ASL+Signed+Performance
Educational understudy performance
Educational Understudy Performance:
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Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Presented in partnership with DMACC, this educational understudy performance proudly highlights DMACC students in the roles of Konstantin, Masha, and Nina.
The CAST
Irina Arkadina.................Jennifer K.D. Hughes*
Konstantin.......................................Ethan Seiser*
Sorin..........................................Richard Maynard*
Nina............................................Brittny Rebhuhn*
Shamrayev...................................Craig Petersen*
Paulina...............................................Heidi Mason*
Masha..........................................Berkeley Coyne*
Trigorin......................................Mason Ferguson*
Dorn.........................................................Eric Olson*
Medvedenko....................................Sean Canuso*
Yakov/Understudy.....................Sam Valentine
Maid/Understudy.......................Brady Bardole
Cook/Understudy........................Lyra Blobaum
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*notates Iowa Stage Company Member
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