Ghosteater presents UNCLE VANYA

Description

Ghosteater presents 

Uncle Vanya

by Anton Chekhov

adapted by Matthew Watkins

 

This bold new adaptation sets Chekhov’s exploration of longing and disillusionment in an Arizona farming family, offering fresh relevance and resonance to this timeless story.

 

cast

Katrina Donaldson as Elena

Lance Gharavi as Alexander

Aurora Howard as Sonia

Rick Howard as Elliot

David Lorello as Johnny

Steve Wilcox as Michael

 

creative team 

director: Matthew Watkins

assistant director: Jenny Strickland

stage manager: Kate Weir

assistant stage manager: Kaycee Aldaz

lighting designer: Joanna Emmott

sound designers: Stephen Christensen & Garrett Unterreiner

assistant costume designer & wardrobe supervisor: Briana Thompson

scenic & props assistant: Matthew Geraghty

fight choreographer: Rachelle Dart

intimacy director: Matt Denney

producer: Joya Scott

 

performances

7:30pm on June 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, & 28

Live interpretation in American Sign Language on June 27

 

tickets

$30 for standard tickets

$15 for students

$22 for AZ artists

Special Pay-What-You-Can Performance on June 25! 

 

venue

The Roma and Raymond Wittcoff Black Box at Arizona Opera in central Phoenix, AZ

 

content notes

Uncle Vanya includes loud noises, flashing lights, and harsh language, as well as depictions of attempted self-harm, addiction, and gun violence.

This production uses a blank-firing prop firearm and sounds of gunfire.

 

 

support

This production is supported in part by...

• the City of Phoenix Arts and Culture Department
• the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts

Date & Time

Jun 13 - 28, 2025

Venue Details

Roma & Raymond Wittcoff Black Box at Arizona Opera

1636 N Central Ave
Phoenix, Arizona 85004

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