Russian writer Anton Chekov is widely considered a father of the modern short story and modern drama, known for his numerous short stories and several major plays â and he is about to get introduced to the Lynchburg area through James River Theatre Companyâs production of âThe Seagull.â
Chekov has been performed around the world, but skimming through the Lynchburg areaâs theater history, Alex Mitchell, a teacher of history, literature and humanities and recent director for a play at Regent School in Charlottesville, a thespian, and the director for James River Theatre Companyâs production of âThe Seagull,â did not notice any history of Chekov performances in the region despite his importance as a force in the theater world.