ANTON CHEKHOV & OJAI

ONE: Dr. Anton Chekhov is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His plays and short stories are models of the form, and are still in wide circulation. Chekhov, born in modest circumstances, lived only 44 years but left behind timeless works such as “The Seagull,” “The Cherry Orchard,” and “Three Sisters.” He supported himself and his family while finishing medical school. He said “medicine is my lawful wife, and literature my mistress.” His older brother, Alexander Chekhov, fathered a son, Mikhail, with his second wife.

The nephew followed his uncle into the arts. He columnist with the New York Daily News, whose punchy, witty prose provided eagerly anticipated daily routines for millions of readers. He first came to attention the day after John F. Kennedy’s funeral with a lyrical profile of JFK’s gravedigger.

He also wrote novels, nonfiction, hosted a radio show, and for a while, his own late night television show. Kevin, himself an acclaimed filmmaker, shared stories of his colorful father and the city they both loved.

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TWO DEGREES BETWEEN studied at Konstantin Stanislavski’s First Studio in Moscow. Stanislavski said he was among his brightest students, and Chekhov adopted and adapted his mentor’s Method style to create his own experience-based acting system. He moved to America near the outbreak of World War II and resumed his teaching career. Among his most famous students were Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood and Anthony Quinn.

He also taught Woody Chambliss, Ford Rainey and Iris Tree, who lived and performed in Ojai as the High Valley Theater for many years, including adaptations of l’oncle Anton’s plays.

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VILLANOVA Middle School

Villanova Preparatory School is a Catholic boarding and day school founded in the Augustinian Tradition in 1924. After a century of educating students to be critical and conceptual thinkers, effective communicators, and selfdirected lifelong learners, Villanova Prep is excited to be adding Villanova Middle School to our beautiful 130-acre campus for the 2023-24 school year!

Villanova Middle School will provide academic rigor with a small school feel, including many extracurricular opportunities in the arts, athletics, community service, and leadership.

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