Bonjour,
“Uncle Vanya” is coming soon! Only two weeks before we open our friend Neil LaBute’s adaptation of Chekhov’s renown classic. It’s a remarkable work, filled with frustrated passion, jealousy, and longing but, like all Chekov, laced with comedy too. Join us for the excitement of opening weekend. Saturday night is now sold out but there are still tickets for the Preview Friday at 8:00pm (with complimentary champagne) and the Sunday show at 4:00pm. Tickets are going fast. Get yours now!
“Uncle Vanya” by Anton Chekhov
Adapted by Neil LaBute
February 20 – March 29, 2026
Acclaimed playwright Neil LaBute brings a fresh edge to Chekhov’s tragicomic masterpiece about disillusionment, unrequited love, frustrated passion, and the search for meaning. Set in a rural estate at the end of the 19th century, the lives of Vanya, his niece Sonya, the retired Professor Serebryakov and his young wife Yelena intertwine, leading to complex jealousies, romantic rivalries, and emotional breakdowns as they confront their wasted lives and failed dreams. Vanya and Astrov, a local doctor, both fall in love with Yelena, a spoiled, self-centered beauty; Sonya pines hopelessly for the doctor; while the oblivious Professor disrupts everyone’s lives with his egotistical demands. This classic play, rendered here by LaBute in a new, contemporary version, uses deceptively ordinary dialogue to reveal deep human frailties and a poignant, yet hopeful message about how we find the strength to endure life’s struggles.
Q&A, Sunday, March 15, 2026
There will be an informal Q&A with cast and crew after the 4:00pm show, Sunday, March 15th.
The Writers Workshop at City Garage – Spring Session starts March 14th
Are you working on a play and want to hear your words onstage?Join us in the Writers Workshop at City Garage. In-person sessions at City Garage are held twice a year, in the Spring and Fall. Each session runs for eight weeks, meeting every Saturday from 10:00am to Noon (some exceptions for holidays). At the end of the eight weeks the writers present their works-in-progress to an invited audience. Private, one-on-one sessions, are available year-round.
Spring Session: March 14 – May 9, 2026 (No workshop 4.4 for Easter weekend)
Here’s the link for more information and to sign up. Places are limited.
See you at the theatre!
Frédérique
