Dr. Chekhov Makes a House Call

Dr. Chekhov Makes a House Call by Judy GeBauer

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Productions (7)
Comedy
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15 - 20 minutes
2 W, 3 M, 
Set: A room with table and chairs, doors opening onto veranda, view of cherry orchard.

The eminent playwright and physician Anton Chekhov visits the country home of Pavla and her husband Mikhail Ivanovich to examine the couple's ailing daughter, Raissa. But when Chekhov arrives, nobody recognizes him but the maid. Pavla and Mikhail are distracted by an unwelcome visit from their covetous neighbor, Stepan Stepanovich, who has his eye on both the Ivanovich cherry orchard and Pavla. While solving Raissa's ailment and negotiating the sale of Pavla's cherry trees, Dr. Chekhov comes away with a brilliant idea for a new play...

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Comedies: Volume 5.
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Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

The eminent playwright and physician Anton Chekhov visits the country home of Pavla and her husband Mikhail Ivanovich to examine the couple's ailing daughter, Raissa. But when Chekhov arrives, nobody recognizes him but the maid. Pavla and Mikhail are distracted by an unwelcome visit from their covetous neighbor, Stepan Stepanovich, who has his eye on both the Ivanovich cherry orchard and Pavla. While solving Raissa's ailment and negotiating the sale of Pavla's cherry trees, Dr. Chekhov comes away with a brilliant idea for a new play...

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 15 - 20 minutes
  • 2 W, 3 M, 
  • Set: A room with table and chairs, doors opening onto veranda, view of cherry orchard.

Production History

JAN 24, 2024 - JAN 26, 2024
CTE Tam High
Mill Valley, CA United States
CTE Tam High Mill Valley, CA United States
FEB 05, 2022 - FEB 06, 2022
Tamalpais High Drama Dept. CTE
Mill Valley, CA United States
Tamalpais High Drama Dept. CTE Mill Valley, CA United States
JAN 25, 2019 - JAN 26, 2019
Tamalpais High Drama Department
Mill Valley, CA United States
Tamalpais High Drama Department Mill Valley, CA United States
JAN 24, 2017 - JAN 25, 2017
Tamalpais High Drama Department
Mill Valley, CA United States
Tamalpais High Drama Department Mill Valley, CA United States
DEC 06, 2012 - DEC 08, 2012
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY United States
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY United States
JAN 28, 2011 - JAN 29, 2011
Crook County High School
Prineville, OR United States
Crook County High School Prineville, OR United States
SEP 24, 2005 - SEP 24, 2005
Pittsburgh New Works Festival, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Pittsburgh New Works Festival, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.