Every family has its problems: sibling rivalry, political differences, long-time resentments and hurts. However, very few could match the tangled, oppressive, and manipulative family problems of Uncle Vanya.
WHEN: March 11, 12, 18, 19 at 8:00 PM | March 13 and 20 at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Building G)
ADMISSION: General admission: $27 | Student/Senior: $22 | Snug Harbor Member: $22
In Chekhov’s classic play, Professor Serebryakov lives in the city, while his rural estate is run by family. One of the estate managers is Uncle Vanya, his brother-in-law from his first marriage; the professor’s new wife Yelena is much younger and very attractive. When they visit their estate both Vanya and the local doctor fall hard for Yelena. Sonya, the professor’s daughter from his first marriage, is also helping to run the estate, and seeing her stepmother’s beauty and charm reminds her how unattractive she herself is and how unrequited her adoration for the doctor is, especially with Yelena on the scene.
Trouble develops when Serebryakov announces his plan to sell the estate (Vanya and Sonya’s home) in order to invest the profits and make a fortune for himself and Yelena. Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya explores the disruption and discontent of a small group of people in rural Russia (20th century in this production), and since its publication has helped pave the way for many of the world’s finest contemporary playwrights.
Featuring:
Dorri Aspinwall
Elena Cramer
Jack Dabdoub
Carl Gallagher
Armand Lane
Ritty Mahoney
Roseann Marcus
Abby McNulty
Tony Sallemi
Rob Yuzuk
Directed by Frank Williams
Assistant Director: Cara S. Liander
Stage Manager: Victoria Gullo
Assistant Stage Manager: Nikita Chermin
