The Bear & The Proposal written by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Elmar Mamedov Directed by Dmitri Boudrine Produced by Tatiana Chekhova November 16 - December 2, 2001 Hollywood Court Theater 6817 Franklin Ave & Highland

Chekhov's Shorts includes our original English translation of Anton Chekhov's "The Proposal" and "The Bear" and an original piece titled "Man with the Newspaper" written by Elmar Mamedov. Chekhov's Shorts is a hilarious evening of Chekhov's one-act plays about the glory and madness of love and marriage.

Director Dmitri Boudrine is originally from Russia and has more then 10 years of directing, acting and teaching experience in North America. Mr. Boudrine has worked with the United Players of Vancouver Theater Company in Canada where he directed Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya. The latter show was hailed by the Vancouver Courier as "one of the best Chekhovian performances in Canada in 25 years."