Act 1 rehearsal with Olga (Molly Coogan) and Irina (Katie Nolan) and the set still very much under construction. |
The opening shot of Act I with director Martin Andrucki looking on. |
Vershinin (David Charron) and Masha (Alix Liiv) in Act II rehearsal. |
Solyony (Brad Oriel) and Irina (Katie Nolan) on the backdrop of the rehearsal set. |
Marty gives Brad and Katie feedback on their Act II confrontation. |
Marty ponders the best way to be rebuffed by a beautiful woman. |
The longing for Moscow brings out the pyromaniac in Irina. |
Marty gets a feel for Solyony's situation. |
As does Brad.... |
The early dining room set lacks some warmth and elegance. |
The Act III rehearsal set. |
The women always practiced with rehearsal skirts to get the hang of awkward clothing for the performances. |
Alix reading during rehearsal. |
Marty works with Olga (Molly Coogan) and Anfisa (Maggie McCally). |
That little-remembered scene where the Baron (Andrew Haserlat) imprisons Masha (Alix Liiv) in the attic trunk. |
Dave pretends that an intact wooden block is a shattered clock in Act III rehearsal. |
Kulygin's (Stephen Lattanzi) Latin quotes are a real hit with the ladies. |
A little more progress on the set during Act I rehearsal. |
Natasha (Jocelyn Davies) and Olga (Molly Coogan) hash out household management. |
Everyone seems really down, even for a Chekhov play. |
Andrey (Sam Leichter) has nothing but good news for his sisters. |
Act III rehearsal |
Alix assists ASM Emily Cohen-Shikora with furniture arrangement. |
Even more progress painting the set. |
Stage right set painting. |
Dave's still pondering a wooden block, but the attic bedroom is starting to come together. |
Stage Manager Cali Lanza-Weil checking cues in the auditorium. |
Brad and Katie relaxing during rehearsal. |
The living room furniture is starting to come together. |
A view of the dining room table during the Act II party scene. |
Stephen strikes a pose. |
Discussing cues during tech rehearsal. |
The cast sits in the back of the auditorium to get a sense for how sound travels from the stage. |
Full cast photo on our first dress rehearsal (but no make-up yet.) |
Full cast photo, take 2 |
A shot from the wings as Katie awaits the beginning of Act I. |
Michal Pothuis assists Jocelyn as Maggie ages 60 years. |
Andrew flashes his patented "Baron Tusenbitch" look. |
The Doctor (Brian Pfohl) and the Baron (Andrew Haserlat) share a hearty laugh. |
Fedotik (Mike Palmer) isn't all smiles and colored pencils. |
Andrey (Sam Leichter) ponders the futility of existence backstage. |
Rode (Jacob McChesney) liquors up before going onstage. (On closer inspection, that might just be water.) |
Brad gives us his most welcoming smile while Phoebe Sullivan finishes some emergency knitting. |
Stephen gets into character by listening to Latin rap before the show. |
Brad reminds us that he won't tolerate any rivals for his affection. |
A backstage jam session. |
Alix and Katie before a performance. |
Jocelyn and Molly in the Black Box Theater for warm-ups. |
Group warm-up exercises in the Black Box before the show. |
A surprisingly sober Dr. Chebutykin (Brian Pfohl) in the dressing room. |
Some gentlemen from the cast before a performance. |
Rode and Fedotik hang with the tech crew in the Act IV set. |
This is how Brian will look when he's 60 years old and a drunken Russian doctor. |
Add dramatic lighting...... |
And finally a dead tree for dramatic tension..... |
A not-quite-full cast shot in the second weekend of performances. |
The full cast enjoys the bleak emptiness of Act IV. |
Three sisters and some guy. |
"That belt doesn't suit you." |
"It's okay, Masha. My life sucks, too." |
"I haven't had any coffee today. Ask them to bring me some." BANG! |
Irina and the Baron in the oft-forgotten, pre-duel dance sequence. |
"I've come to say goodbye." |
"Sitting by himself, taking it easy...." |
"Did you love my mother?" |
"And she loved you?" |
Ben Holt as Ferapont |
"These papers here ain't mine, they're official. I didn't dream 'em up." |
"Two thousand people froze, seems like" |
Technical director Michael Reidy forces Brian to drink from his flask for a photo op. |
The doctor and Solyony discuss the merits of fine beverages and dueling. |
Brian relaxes after a grueling performance. |
Dave assists with the scene change. |
Stephen invites the women of the cast and crew back to his room. |
"It's all burned up." ... and I feel fine.... |
"Honestly, that tall, sexy general meant nothing to me, darling." |
"Nanny dear, darling, give it all away." |
"On second thought, give me back all of the ones without holes in them." |
Katie and Alix share fond Act III memories. |
At least Anfisa's in a good mood. |
"I don't know anything! Nobody knows anything!" |
The doctor uses his special powers to steal the souls of the audience. |
"You weren't really using this clock anyhow..." |
"Promise me you're not sleeping with Vershinin." "I promise." |
"Damn it all to hell! I'm up past my bedtime!" |
"Tra la la!" |
Vershinin reassembles the shattered fragments of some metaphor. |
He's very tall, too. |
The prop crew looked high and low to find vintage Poland Springs water bottles. |
"The Baron is drunk!" |
The Act II disco scene |
Seems like Andrey's a little drunk, too. |
"I'll kill any successful rivals." |
"I've got nothing against you, baron." |
"I can see the sparkle in your eyes." |
Correction: According to Marty, I can't see the sparkle in your eyes. |
Vershinin and Masha alone together |
"If it hadn't been for Masha, I would have married you, Olechka." |
Anfisa keeps the household running smoothly. |
"Keep your hands off the chocolate or you lose a finger." |
"Stopping fiddling with the equipment, mustache man." |
Two of three sisters |
"Father died a year ago, this very day." |
The opening shot, with full set and costumes. |
The opening shot, take 2 |
"Today it's warm, the windows can be thrown open..." |
"On the curved seashore a green oak stands..." |
"From the County Council, from Protopopov, from Mikhail Ivanych, a cake..." |
"You'll pry these cards from my cold, dead hands." |
"I'll also have some of that dark vodka." |
"A humming top... makes a wonderful sound..." |
"They're only joking. It's all in good fun." |
"They can't see us! They can't see!" |
"Be my wife! I'd love you, love you... like no one ever..." |
The traditional senior photo |
The traditional freshmen photo |
The less-traditional all-staff photo |
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