Man in a Case

February 21 – March 24

Adapted from Two Stories by Anton Chekhov
Adapted and Directed by  Annie-B Parson & Paul Lazar/Big Dance Theater
Choreographed by Annie-B Parson
Featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov

"Sly and theatrically adventuresome!"
–Hartford Courant

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Ticket Prices

$36.50 | $51.50 | $71.50 | $91.50 | $106.50

Student Ticket Prices

$36.50 | $36.50 | $56.50 | $76.50 | $91.50

Includes all fees. Prices subject to change without notice.

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All photos by T. Charles Erickson.

Running time: 1 hour, 15 minutes with no intermission
Recommended ages: 14 and up

Read Chekhov's The Man in a Case and About Love

In Chekhov's brilliant tale of humor and despair, a pair of hunters talk late into the night. They share stories: one of an officious, anti-social man and his involvement with an aggressively extroverted woman. The second, a tale of moral ambiguity in which the protagonist forgoes his love for a married woman. Though seemingly different, both are tales of fear trumping the pursuit of life's most promising possibilities. Drawing from material as varied as surveillance footage, folk dance, instructional hunting videos, and interviews with the cast, MAN IN A CASE creates a bridge between our time and that of these two 19th-century anti-love stories.  Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar, the team behind the internationally acclaimed Big Dance Theater, bring their signature style--fusing theater, dance, music and video--to this world premiere adaptation.

Mikhail Baryshnikov with Jess Barbagallo, Tymberly Canale, Chris Giarmo, and Aaron Mattocks.

Man in a Case is produced by Baryshnikov Productions in association with ArKtype/Thomas O. Kriegsmann.

 

Artistic

Adaptation & Direction
Annie-B Parson & Paul Lazar

Choreographer
Annie-B Parson

Set Designer
Peter Ksander

Costume Designer
Oana Botez

Lighting Designer
Jennifer Tipton

Sound Designer
Tei Blow

Video Designer
Jeff Larson

Music Director
Chris Giarmo

Production Supervisor
Jenni Bowman

Associate Video Designer
Keith Skretch

Associate Producer
Alexandra Rosenberg

Cast

Belikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov

Hunter/Burkin
Jess Barbagallo

Hunter/Ivan
Chris Giarmo

Barbara
Tymberly Canale

Kovalenko
Aaron Mattocks

Principal Sponsor
United Technologies
Production Sponsors

Restaurant Partner

Principal production support provided by the Estate of Cynthia Kellogg Barrington

Library Talks

February 7, 7:30pm
West Hartford Public Library, 20 S. Main Street, West Hartford 

February 12, 7:00pm
Prosser Library, One Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield

Senior Dramaturg Elizabeth Williamson gives community talks on each show in the season, at the Bloomfield and West Hartford Public Libraries.

Dinner + Design

February 27, 6:00pm

Members of our Production Management discuss co-productions and share what it takes to create the theatrical worlds of our season. Learn more about the magic that happens backstage while enjoying a pre-show dinner. (Dinner at 6 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. curtain).

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The Producer's Table

March 7, 6:00pm

Managing Director Mike Stotts hosts a pre-show dinner, where he gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a play. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. curtain.

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AfterWords Discussion

March 5
March 6
March 13 
March 19 

Join members of the cast and our Artistic staff for a free discussion, immediately following select 7:30 p.m. performances on Tuesday or 2 p.m. Wednesday matinees. Mr. Baryshnikov will be unable to attend these events. FREE

LGBT Night Out

February 28, 6:15pm

Pre-show nosh and complimentary wine (plus drink specials at cash bar) for our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patrons. FREE

Sunday Afternoon Discussion

March 3

Enjoy a lecture from artists and scholars connected with the production immediately following the 2 p.m. matinee. Mr. Baryshnikov will be unable to attend this event. FREE

Open Captioned Performances

March 10

For patrons who are deaf or have hearing loss. FREE

Audio Described Performances

March 16, 2:00pm

For patrons who are blind or have low vision. FREE