Ophelia's Jump to Open 4th Season with Regional Debut of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE

Ophelia's Jump Productions opens its 4th season with Christopher Durang's 2013 Tony award winning play, VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, directed by company co-founder, Caitlin Lopez. The production plays February 5-21, 2016 at The Theatre Company Performing Arts Studio, 1400 N. Benson, Upland.

In VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, master of comedy, Christopher Durang, takes characters and themes from Chekhov, pours them into a blender and mixes them up. The utterly hilarious and occasionally touching result is his latest play set in present day Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Vanya and his stepsister Sonia have lived their entire lives in their family's farmhouse. While they stayed home to take care of their ailing parents, their sister Masha has been gallivanting around the world as a successful actress and movie star, leaving Vanya and Sonia to feel trapped and regretful. Their soothsayer/cleaning woman Cassandra keeps warning them about terrible things in the future, which include a sudden visit from Masha and her twenty-something boy toy Spike.

Performances on Friday, February 13 and February 14 (Valentine's Day) will include a hilarious pre-show Valentine's themed improvisational comedy performance which includes a drink and dessert. You won't want to miss this special event, performed as by members of the Ophelia's Jump troupe.

Tickets for these special performances are only $35. Opening Friday, February 5, 2016, the show continues through February 21, 2016, playing: February 5 and 6 at 8p.m.; February 7 at 4 p.m.; February 12 at 8 p.m.; and Feb 13 and 14; Special Valentine's performances with pre-show at 7 p.m.; Feb 19 and 20th at 8 p.m.; and February 21 at 4 p.m.

Ticket prices: $25 General Admission; $22 Students/Seniors; $35 for Special Valentine's Performances On February 13 and 14 (includes drink and dessert). Online ticketing available at opheliasjump.org. Call 909-541-5850 for tickets and information on group discounts.

Conceived of and founded by veteran actor, director, and teacher, Beatrice Casagran, and actor/improv comedienne, Caitlin Lopez, Ophelia's Jump is a theatre company based in Claremont, CA serving the San Gabriel Foothill corridor that focuses on producing highly regarded, award winning works that leave audiences asking questions and discussing big ideas- theatre that invites you to leap into the drama. Awarded "Best Theatre Company" by the IE Weekly for our inaugural season, our mission is to produce both creative new interpretations of classical and award winning works, and also new works by talented local and regional artists.