"’Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike’ by Christopher Durang, has been called wickedly, delightfully funny. And, Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) will perform the 2013 Tony Award-winning play at El Sol Theater, March15-18, 22-24,” according to Jim Charleston, SCCT Board Member, the production’s Producer and lead character.
"What’s more, SCCT is doing something new. We are pleased to announce that The Historic Murray Hotel and La Vie est un Bistro have joined with SCCT to offer a hotel, dinner, and theater package. It’s a real bargain too, starting at just $129. For information and tickets, go to www.silvercitycommunitytheater.com.
“The play is basically about life’s choices,” Charleston says. “Vanya and Sonia have spent their adult years trapped in mundane lives at their family’s cottage, caring for their ailing parents. Meanwhile, their sister Masha, a glamorous movie star, has traveled the world in decadent style. After their soothsayer/cleaning woman Cassandra warns Vanya and Sonia of impending doom, Masha arrives unannounced, accompanied by her hunky young lover Spike. When Masha reveals plans that will upend the family, long-repressed resentments bubble over in a weekend full of wild costume parties, voodoo dolls and surprise romance.”
Director Brenda McFarlane says, “I'm super excited about bringing this play to Silver City not only is it hilarious and endlessly entertaining but also I think many of us can relate to the story.
“The main characters are at the point in their lives when they no longer see the world as being full of endless possibilities. Christopher Durang tells us a story of three siblings who are reluctantly and awkwardly transitioning into their older selves. As the characters hilariously fight the aging process, we get to witness how the loss of their hopes and dreams makes room in their lives for unexpected joys. So even as the characters mourn for the past, what slips into their lives are new possibilities, the beauty of nature, and the comfort of family ties.
