Quannapowitt Players Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike Opens Friday

Friday marks the debut of Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike by the Quannapowitt Players. The Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation will have shows in Reading on Friday and Saturday, then May 21, 25, and 26 and June 2 and 3.

The play is written by Christopher Durang and directed by Nancy Curran Willis. Durang is a master of comedic mashups. This time it’s Chekhov’s classic dour character types that get tossed into a modern day blender with a dash of sibling rivalry, a dollop of beefcake, a pinch of naughty and the resulting stew brings more than a cup of laughs.

Vanya, and his sister Sonia are stuck in their childhood home, while their sister Masha has been traveling the world as a famous movie star. She returns for a surprise visit with her hot young boy-toy, Spike. Throw in a prophetic cleaning woman, an aspiring actress, and a neighborhood costume party, and we’re in for a wacky weekend. A Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation, this hysterical homage to Chekhov’s classic is touching and relentlessly funny, with a delightfully happy resolution!

Tickets are $20 or $18 for Seniors/Students and can be purchased on-line through PayPal. There is a transaction fee for on-line purchases. For reservations call the QP Box Office. Only checks and cash are accepted at performances.