Penfold Theatre Company presents Anton Chekhov is a Tasty Snack, the world premiere of a new play commissioned from acclaimed Austin playwright Jenny Connell Davis.

In the 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 the 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.

The new comedy captures the absurdity and challenges of making theater, showcasing Davis’s sharp wit and keen understanding of the human condition.