Uncle Vanya

Description
In this Chekhov production, a remount of last year’s sold-out run, director Zeljko Djukich’s actors perform songs by Bob Dylan and Delta bluesman Mississippi John Hurt. This isn’t a postmodern revision; instead, it’s a faithful translation of a melancholy script that always suggested music. The song choices are simply modern accents enhancing the timeless, universal aspects of Chekhov’s provincial Russian tale. Djukich keeps the focus on the human relationships, priming heartbreakingly genuine performances from Trey Maclin as put-upon Vanya and Stacie Beth Green as the unattainable object of his affection.—KV