Anton Chekov Theatre Center, Theater center in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia.

The Anton Chekov Theatre Center is a cultural facility in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk featuring multiple performance spaces for classical and contemporary productions. The building houses different stages capable of hosting both traditional and experimental theatrical forms.

The troupe was created in 1930 in Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, with Moscow actors and Yevgeny Muratov as first artistic director. In 1946, after the administrative centre moved, a drama theatre opened in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk; almost the entire Alexandrovsk troupe joined it a year later. It was named after Anton Chekhov in 1954 and reorganised into the Chekhov International Theatre Centre in August 1992.

The theater is named after the Russian writer Chekhov and stages his works alongside contemporary pieces. This mix shows how the institution balances honoring theatrical tradition with supporting new artistic voices.

The performance schedule changes regularly with productions for different audiences, from children to adults. Visitors should check in advance what is currently playing, as the program varies by season.

The theater is Russia's easternmost professional drama stage and attracts artists from Asia and Europe to international festivals. This geographic position makes it a special meeting point between two continents.