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Lev Shulimovich Shekhtman (Template:Lang-ru, b. March 10, 1951, Chernivtsi, Ukraine) is a Russian/American theatre director and actor.


Лев Шехтман


Biography

Lev Shekhtman (born March 10, 1951) received his earliest theatrical education at the local children's theater in his native city of Chernivtsi (Ukraine), under the supervision of the Merited Artist of Ukraine V. V. Bespoletova (В.В. Бесполётова). In 1969, he enrolled in a Directing/Acting class at the St. Petersburg State Academy for Theatre Arts (then Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography), in the class of Professor A. A. Muzil (А.А. Музиль). Upon graduation, he spent three years working as a Master Rank Director at Vologda State Drama Theater.

In 1978, Lev Shekhtman immigrated to the United States. His American Directorial debut came in 1979 with N.Gogol's "Marriage" (Н.Гоголь «Женитьба») at the Lexington Conservatory Theater (Lexington, NY). The same year he began teaching Acting and Directing at the New York City-based Sonya Moore’s Stanislavski Studio of the Theatre. His New York City directorial debut was a 1980 Playwrights Horizons production of «Heat of Re-Entry» by A. Tetenbaum. The same year, Shekhtman and his former students opened Theater in Action, based in Manhattan, which he ran and managed up until 1990. The theater contained two spaces. One functioned as a Main stage, and the other as a Theater school, where Shekhtman taught Acting and Directing. The company’s repertoire included works by Anton Chekhov and Tennessee Williams, Albert Camus and Jack London, Nikolai Gogol and Berthold Brecht, modern American playwright Michael McGuire, and renowned Russian playwright Grigory Gorin. His Western Hemisphere premier of Gorin’s "The House That Swift Built" opened with the presence of the author in 1986.[1] Mr. Shekhtman in the course of his career also collaborated with several famous theater companies (Manhattan Theater Club, The Public Theater, The American Place Theater and McArthur Theater in Princeton, NJ).

Starting in 1986, and for the following seven years L. Shekhtman worked as an actor in various films produced by the renowned Polish film and television Director and Oscar winner Zbigniew Rybczyński. Among them was the 1990 Emmy award winning television film "Orchestra", in which Lev plays one of the main roles. He also played the leading role in Jennifer Montgomery’s film «Troika», were Lev portrayed the role of the famous Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky.[2] His other film appearances include: the role of Vladimir in «Indocumentados», and KGB-1 in the film "The Life Experience". He was also featured in the Russian TV show "Citizen Boss-2." («Гражданин начальник-2»)

From 1995 to 2000, Shekhtman worked as a news writer and host for several Russian-language television and radio programs.

In 2006, he made his debut at St. Petersburg State Molodyozhny Theatre on Fontanka (Russia) (Template:Lang-ru) directing "Blue Roses”, («Синие розы») based on the play by Tennessee Williams “The Glass Menagerie”.[3]


In 2008, at the same theatre he directed and adapted for stage a novel “Job” («Иов») by famous Austrian writer Joseph Roth.[2][4]


In 2012, Lev Shekhtman stages at The St. Petersburg State Molodyozhny Theatre on Fontanka his third production of his own adaptation based on a cycle of short stories by S. Dovlatov, "Ours" («Наши»), entitled "ABANAMAT!" («АБАНАМАТ!»).[5]


АБАНАМАТ! (2012)
АБАНАМАТ! (2012)
АБАНАМАТ! (2012)
ИОВ (2008)
ИОВ (2008)
Синие розы (2006)
Синие розы (2006)
Синие розы (2006)

DIRECTING CREDITS

The New Generation State Theatre on Fontanka, St. Petersburg, Russia

2012 — ABANAMAT!, L. Shekhtman (based on stories by S. Dovlatov)
АБАНАМАТ! Л. Шехтман (основано на цикле рассказов С. Довлатова «Наши»)


2008 — Job, L. Shekhtman (based on the novel Job by J. Roth)
Иов, Л. Шехтман (основано на одноимённом романе Й.Рота)


2006 — Blue Roses (based on The Glass Menagerie by T. Williams)
Синие розы (по мотивам пьесы «Стеклянный зверинец» Т. Уильямса)


American Place Theatre, New York

2002 — In Russian Circles, M. Shron (staged reading)


2002 — The Man Who Loved Words, M. McGuire (staged reading) (сценическая читка)


Theater in Action, New York, 1980 – 1990


- The Human Voice, J.Cocteau

- Ikke, Ikke, Nye, Nye, Nye, L. Wilson

- Scenes From A Marriage, I. Bergman

- Overruled, G. B. Show

- The Sea Gull, A. Chekhov

- Diary Of A Madman, N. Gogol

- The Glass Menagerie, T. Williams

- The Cherry Orchard, A. Chekhov

- The Just Assassins, A. Camus

- Of Ladies and Girls, A. Chekhov & T. Williams

- The House That Swift Built, G. Gorin

- God’s Birthday, 1945, M. McGuire

- Talk to Me Like The Rain… & Hello from Bertha, T. Williams

- Tartuffe, J. Moliere

- Martin Eden, L. Shekhtman (based on novel by J. London)

- Marriage, N. Gogol

- The Misunderstanding, A. Camus

- The Private life Of the Master Race, B. Brecht



Playwrights Horizons, New York
1981 — Heat of Re-Entry, A. Tetenbaum


Capital Rep., Albany, NY
1979 — Marriage, N. Gogol


L. Wallace Puppets, New York
1978 — Sir George & The Dragon, L. Shekhtman


Vologda State Theater, Vologda,Russia, 1973 - 1977

- The Late Love, A. Ostrovsky
- Поздняя любовь, А. Островский

- The Love To Three Oranges, M. Svetlov
- Любовь к трём апельсинам, М. Светлов

- The Barber Of Seville, P. Beamarchais
- Севильский цирюльник, П. Бомарше

- The Happiest One, E. Volodarsky
- Самая счастливая, Е. Володарский

- To Forget Herostrathus, G. Gorin
- Забыть Герострата, Г. Горин

- Твои шестнадцать, Т. Ян
- Your Sixteenth, T. Yan

- Аленький цветочек, А. Аксаков
- The Scarlet Flower, A. Aksakov



State Theatre for Young Spectators, Vologda, Russia

1977 — Call and Come Back, A. Alexin
— Звоните и приезжайте, А. Алексин


Theatre “Temafor” State University, Vologda,Russia 1976 — The Point Of View, V. Shukshin
— Точка зрения, В. Шукшин


Theatre for Young Artists, Chernivtsi, Ucraine,1968 -1969 1969 — The Emperors Clothes, E. Shvartz
— Голый король, Е. Шварц


1968 — 20 Years Later, M. Svetlov
— 20 лет спустя, М. Светлов

ACTING CREDITS

Film
- “THE LIFE EXPIRIENCE” 2006

KGB-1 (Lead) - Studio Bravo, Independent Film, USA

- “INDOCUMENTADOS” 2002 / 2003

Vladimir (Feature) - Independent Film, USA

- “WHAT HAPPENED TO THE COMMUNISTS?” 2000

Red Devil (Star) Directed by Giovanni Morricone, Columbia University, USA

- “TROIKA” 1998

Zhirinovski (Star) - Jennifer Production. Independent Film. USA

- “MOOD SWINGERS” 1996

Butler (Feature) - Soup Bone Production. Independent Film. USA


Television
- “CITIZEN BOSS-2” 2005

Kronks-Mikhailov (Feature) - ORT, Russia
“CITIZEN BOSS-2” 2005 Kronks-Mikhailov (Feature) - ORT, Russia

- “BRIGHTON BEACH STORIES” (Russian sitcom pilot) 2003

Vladimir (Star) - Studio Bravo, USA
«ИСТОРИИ С БРАЙТОН-БИЧ» Владимир (Главная роль)

- “KAFKA” 1992

The Man in Tails (Lead)- Zbig Vision Studios, USA, Canal+, France

- “WASHINGTON” 1991

The Thug (Lead) - Zbig Vision Studios, USA, NHK, Japan

- “ORCHESTRA” 1990

Butler (Star) - Zbig Vision Ltd., USA Canal+, France NHK, Japan

- “FLUFF” 1989

Fluff (Star)- Zbig Vision Ltd., USA, RAI, Italy

- “THE DUEL” 1988

Melies and Two Gentlemen (Star) - Zbig Vision Ltd., USA

- “STEPS” 1987

The Tour Director (Star) - Zbig Vision Ltd., KTCA-TV Minneapolis, USA, Ch.4 London, UK

References

  1. ^ "ЛЕВ ШЕХТМАН И ГРИГОРИЙ ГОРИН". Russian Bazaar - №30 (692), 2009-07-23 - 2009-07-30. Archived from the original on 2013-03-16.
  2. ^ a b "Лев Шехтман: Сегодня Атлантика - не расстояние". Иные Берега - №4(20) 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-03-16.
  3. ^ "Теннеси Уильямс — СИНИЕ РОЗЫ". САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙМОЛОДЕЖНЫЙ ТЕАТР НА ФОНТАНКЕ. Archived from the original on 2013-03-16.
  4. ^ "Иозеф Рот ИОВ". САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МОЛОДЕЖНЫЙ ТЕАТР НА ФОНТАНКЕ. Archived from the original on 2013-03-16.
  5. ^ "Репертуарный театр нужно беречь". RG.RU Российская Газета, 08.01.2013.


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