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The Cherry Orchard

By Anton Chekhov, in a version by Jean-Claude van Itallie

The Cherry OrchardDirected by David Ellenstein
March 8 – April 2, 2023

Anton Chekhov’s beloved masterwork is a rich tapestry of the human condition woven into a humorous and haunting tale. With universal themes of societal upheaval, love, loss, grief, envy, and ambition, THE CHERRY ORCHARD remains as relevant and powerful today as it was when it first premiered in 1903. Serious theatre-lovers will not want to miss this classic tale of heightened human drama.

This production is made possible by the generous support of Darlene Marcos Shiley.

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What the Critics Say

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    This adaptation by Jean-Claude van Itallie is concise and sounds contemporary. And the actors each create distinct, well-rounded characters that bring a dimension to the fast-moving story. Directed by David Ellenstein with a top-notch cast, the production manages to find the tightrope balance between comedy and many of Chekhov’s usual dark subjects. As for the humor, it’s all there, and it works.

    -Pam Kragen, The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Richard Baird & Michael Raver - photo by Ken Jacques
Richard Baird - photo by Ken Jacques
Richard Baird & Ken Barton - photo by Ken Jacques
Bruce Turk & Katie MacNichol - photo by Ken Jacques
Katy Tang & Michael Louis Cusimano - photo by Ken Jacques
Katy Tang & Jackson Goldberg - photo Ken Jacques
Front: Richard Baird, Katie MacNichol, and Bruce Turk-Back. L-R:Ted Barton, Sofia Jean Gomez, Amanda Evans, Riley Osburn, & Katy Tang - photo by Ken Jacques
Front: Katie MacNichol (seated). L-R: Michael Raver, Sofia Jean Gomez, & Ted Barton - photo by Ken Jacques
Katie MacNichol, James Sutorius, & Bruce Turk - photo by Ken Jacques
Michael Louis Cusimano & Katie MacNichol - photo by Ken Jacques
Jackson Goldberg & Katy Tang - photo by Ken Jacques
Amanda Evans, Bruce Turk, & Riley Osburn - photo by Ken Jacques
Amanda Evans & Katie MacNichol - photo by Ken Jacques
Front: Sofia Jean Gomez. Back: Michael Louis Cusimano, Katy Tang, & Jackson Goldberg - photo by Ken Jacques
Front: Riley Osburn & Katie MacNichol. Back: Michael Louis Cusimano - photo by Ken Jacques
Bruce Turk & Amanda Evans - photo by Ken Jacques
James Sutorius - photo by Ken Jacques
Sofia Jean Gomez & Jackson Goldberg - Photo by Ken Jacques
Front: Richard Baird & Katie MacNichol. Back: James Sutorius & Amanda Evans photo by Ken Jacques
L-R- Bruce Turk, James Sutorius, Katie MacNichol, & Richard Baird - photo Ken Jacques
Front: Bruce Turk. Back: Amanda Evans & James Sutorius - photo by Ken Jacques
L-R: Bruce Turk, Richard Baird, & Katie MacNichol - photo by Ken Jacques
Front: Katie MacNichol & Bruce Turk- Back- Ted Barton - photo by Ken Jacques
L-R: Ken Barton, Katie MacNichol, Bruce Turk, & Amanda Evans - photo by Ken Jacques
Katie MacNichol & Riley Osburn - photo by Ken Jacques
Richard Baird & Amanda Evans - photo by Ken Jacques
Katie MacNichol & Michael Raver - photo by Ken Jacques
Michael Raver & Riley Osburn - photo by Ken Jacques
Front: Bruce Turk, Riley Osburn, Katie MacNichol, Amanda Evans. Back: Michael Raver & Richard Baird - photo by Ken Jacques