American Repertory Theatre
 

Phoebe Jonas, Karen MacDonald, Thomas Derrah
and Will Lebow. Photo: Richard Feldman.

UNCLE VANYA

by Anton Chekhov
translated by Paul Schmidt
adapted and directed by János Szász

November 30 - December 28, 2002
at the Loeb Drama Center

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scenic design by Riccardo Hernandez
costume design by Edit Szücs
lighting design by Christopher Akerlind
sound design by David Remedios
stage manager Chris De Camillis

Chekhov's tragicomedy is set on a provincial Russian estate, where little disturbs the inhabitants' quiet lives until the head of the family brings home his beautiful new wife.

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Running time is approximately two hours and forty-five minutes, including one fifteen-minute intermission.

PHOTOS

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CAST

Alexander Serebriakov, a professor ... Will LeBow
Yelena, his wife ... Linda Powell
Sonya, his his daughter by his first wife ... Phoebe Jonas
Ivan Petrovich (Vanya), Sonya's Uncle ... Thomas Derrah
Mikhail Lvovich Astrov, a doctor ... Arliss Howard
Marina, a nurse ... Karen MacDonald
Ilya Ilych Telegin, a poor neighbor ... Remo Airaldi (11/30 - 12/18)
... Benjamin Evett (12/19 - 12/28)
Yeffim, a servant ... Elbert Joseph
the bartender ... Genna Ravvin
bar patrons ... Jonathan Mirin
... Paul DiMilla
... John Michael Dupuis
... Jason Grossman

SYNOPSIS

Professor Serebriakov and his beautiful wife Yelena have left St. Petersburg and settled on the family's remote country estate, where Sonya, the Profesor's daughter fron his first marriage, and her Uncle Vanya have labored for years to support their patriarch. The couple's arrival sends the estate into chaos, disrupting the daily routines of country life and sparking passions. Triangles of tension develop as the characters struggle with their frustrated desires and disillusionment. Vanya and his friend Astrov, the local doctor, vie for Yelena's attention, while Sonya and Yelena find themselves irresistibly attracted to Astrov.

RELATED LINKS

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This production is sponsored by Hilary & Philip Burling, Priscilla & Richard Hunt.
The residency of Arliss Howard is made possible by a grant from Jonathan & Barbara Cole Lee.

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