Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Opens Thursday – Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – Contributed photo

From Broadway to Friday Harbor! Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike—one of the newest plays to hit the San Juan Community Theatre stage— opens this Thursday, October 16 at 7:30 pm in the Whittier Theater at SJCT. Christopher Durang’s comedy won the Tony Award for best play in 2013.

The play centers around middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live in the family home in Pennsylvania. Named for characters in plays by Anton Chekhov, Vanya and Sonia have not had to grow up. Neither has a job, and money is provided by their sister Masha, a movie star who owns the house and pays the bills. Vanya (a frustrated writer) and Sonia (who is forever reminding everyone that she is adopted) spend their days bemoaning their rather Chekovian lot in life. Their world is turned upside down when Masha returns home bringing her young, ambitious lover, Spike.

Director Joy Van Camp notes that while Chekov does play a role, there is no need to have read his work to enjoy this play. Themes of struggling to keep up with the modern fast-changing world and sibling relationships are universal, and through Durang’s accessible dialogue, will keep us thinking and laughing. “I think entertainment should make people feel good—and this does,” said Joy.

CAST:

Vanya: John Davis
Sonia: Tori Zehner
Masha: Lisa Moretti
Spike: James Gull
Cassandra: Sierra Keys
Nina: Fiona Small

Note: Adult language and situations

The play continues this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2 pm and then returns next Thursday through Saturday, October 23-25 at 7:30 pm.
Buy your tickets now at www.sjctheatre.org or 378-3210.

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