MOSCOW, June 18 The second festival “Theater Weekend” will be held in Zaryadye Park in Moscow on June 22 and 23, reports the press service of the capital’s Department of Culture.
“The second festival “Theater Weekend” will be held at different venues of Zaryadye Park on June 22 and 23. The first day will be dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of writers Viktor Astafiev, Boris Vasilyev, Bulat Okudzhava and the 95th anniversary of the birth of Vasily Shukshin, and the second — the 225th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin,” the message says. 
It is noted that 120 actors and musicians of the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. will perform for citizens and tourists. Chekhov, Russian Academic Youth Theater, Moscow Hermitage Theater, Moscow Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin, the Moscow Symphony Orchestra «Russian Philharmonic» and other cultural institutions. The events will take place from 12.00 to 20.00, admission is free.
“The theme of this year’s theater festival is “In 100 Years.” The program includes 25 events, including performances, musical and poetic performances and master classes,” the statement reads. message from the words of Deputy Mayor of Moscow Natalia Sergunina.