Husky Social + Matinee: The Seagull
Feb. 7, 2026
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Raise a glass and raise the curtain!
Sip an ale and socialize with fellow theatre aficionados at local Husky favorite, Big Time Brewery, then stroll over to the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse for the UW School of Drama’s production of Chekhov’s tragicomedy, “The Seagull.” Following the performance, you are invited to stay for a talkback about life as an artist.
In this new adaptation by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Pevear of Anton Chekhov’s ”serious comedy of human contradictions,” a group of artists and dreamers meet in the countryside and wrestle with the costs of ambition, unspoken longings, and the harsh realities of artistic pursuits. Set against a backdrop of love, passionate aspirations, and the search for meaning, “The Seagull” captures the fierce hopes and quiet heartbreaks of an artistic career. Directed by MFA Student Sebastián Bravo Montenegro.
Admission
- UWAA members: $19 (includes all fees)
- General public: $27 (includes all fees)
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Timeline
12:30 p.m. | Pre-show Husky Social at Big Time Brewery
4133 University Way NE, Seattle WA 98105 (map)
- Pre-show social in reserved event space
- Appetizers provided courtesy of the UW Alumni Association
- Cash bar open
1:30 p.m. | Walk to theater, one block away
2 p.m. | “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov at Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
4045 University Way NE, Seattle WA 98105 (map)
- General seating: first come, first served
- Run time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Curtain Call | Talkback: Life as an Artist
Know before you go
“The Seagull”
By Anton Chekhov
New adaptation by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Pevear
Directed by Sebastián Bravo Montenegro
In this new translation of Chekhov’s ”serious comedy of human contradictions,” a group of artists and dreamers meet in the countryside and wrestle with the costs of ambition, unspoken longings, and the harsh realities of artistic pursuits. Set against a backdrop of love, passionate aspirations, and the search for meaning, “The Seagull” captures the fierce hopes and quiet heartbreaks of an artistic career.
Directed by MFA Student Sebastián Bravo Montenegro. See the full cast and creative team.
Following the performance, stay for a panel discussion about life as an artist, featuring:
Sebastián Bravo Montenegro: Student Director and MFA Candidate, UW School of Drama
Sharon Frucci: Lifelong artist, UW retiree
Marieka Klawitter: Former UW faculty, new artist
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