AHON GOOPTU
Actor | Writer | Collaborator | Scholar
SUBJECT FOR A
SHORT STORY
A 10-minute play written by Ahon Gooptu
Inspired by Anton Chekhov's The Seagull
For 24-on-29, Make/Shift Theatre Company's virtual 24-hour play festival* celebrating Chekhov on his birthday (January 31)
As part of the festival, each of the six new works got staged readings. Below is the team for the original staged reading for this play.
Directed by Zacharee Simms
Produced by Make/Shift Theatre Company
RICK - Jeffrey Thomas
BRADLEY - Etan Klau
RITA - Maya de la Torre
Please contact me directly if you want to read the script!
*I was also a co-director for the festival, along with Lily Webb of Make/Shift Theatre Co.

The creative team of "Subject for a Short Story"

The playwrights: Darby Sherwood, Ahon Gooptu, Marnie Monogue, Kerry Lydon, Cole Friedman, Ayibatari Owei

The ensemble: 6 playwrights, 6 directors, 17 actors, and Lily Webb!

The creative team of "Subject for a Short Story"

Rick and Rita

Rick and Rita

Promotional poster by Lily Webb

Rick and Rita