Chekhov's THREE SISTERS Set for Limited Engagement at The Brick

The Brick Theater, Inc. & Obvious Volcano Productions presents THREE SISTERS, written by Anton Chekhov, translated by Paul Schimdt, and directed by Maggie Cino, from March 23 to April 1, 2017.

Featuring David Arthur Bachrach*, Lynn Berg*, Ivanna Cullinan*, Clara Francesca, Amanda LaPergola-Bernhard, David J. Goldberg*, Sarah K. Lippmann*, Richard Lovejoy, Mick O'Brien*, DerRick Peterson*, Moira Stone*, and Paul Weissman.
*Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association

At a time of working class uprising and elitist decline, an over-educated, privileged family finds that norms have shifted and the world is closing in on itself. Are better fortunes just around the corner? Can we hold onto the past while we wait for them? Join Irina for her birthday party at their rural estate. And don't bring up Moscow.

Performances: Thursday, March 23rd @ 8pm; Friday, March 24th @ 8pm; Saturday, March 25th @ 8pm; Sunday March 26th @ 3pm; Thursday, March 30th @ 8pm; Friday, March 31st @ 8pm; and Saturday, April 1st @ 8pm.

MAGGIE CINO (director) directed the world premiere of Bonedive Scrounger at The Brick. As Senior Producer for the Peabody and MACEI award-winning organization, The Moth, she has directed storytelling shows at nationally and internationally renowned venues including at BAM, Lincoln Center, and the mainstage of the Sydney Opera House. Also a writer, her plays are published by Indie Theater Now and excerpts appear in the Best Men's and Best Women's Monologue series. She won the FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award in playwriting, was a semi-finalist for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights conference was nominated for the Doric Wilson Independent Playwriting Award. She is a Brick Theater Master Mason and a 2015 Indie Theater Person of the Year.

Three Sisters will play at The Brick (579 Metropolitan Ave at Lorimer Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn). Tickets ($20) may be purchased online at www.bricktheater.com or by calling 866-811-4111. The Brick is located at 579 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on the L & G subway lines (L: Lorimer stop; G: Metropolitan stop).

The Brick and its non-profit company, The Brick Theater, Inc. were founded in September of 2002 by Robert Honeywell and Michael Gardner. Formerly an auto-body shop, a storage space and a yoga center, this brick- walled garage was completely refurbished into a state-of-the-art theater complex, with a large sprung floor and professional lighting and sound package.

Winner of THE 2009 CAFFE CINO FELLOWSHIP AWARD, The Brick is Williamsburg, Brooklyn's destination for subversive theatrical experiences. Home to the critically acclaimed premieres of Bouffon Glass Menajoree (NY IT Award Winner-Outstanding Play), Samuel & Alasdair: A Personal History of the Robot War (NY IT Award Winner-Outstanding Play), Greed: A Musical Love $tory (NY IT Award Nominee-Outstanding Musical), Red Cloud Rising, Theatre of the Arcade and Suspicious Package (NY IT Award Nominee-Outstanding Play), The Brick has hosted some of downtown theater's most innovative artists, including Target Margin Theater, New Georges, Jason Grote, Annie Baker, Young Jean Lee, The Debate Society, The Mad Ones and Thomas Bradshaw.