 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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