Mother Russia
Closing: March 22, 2026Mother Russia - 2026 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Signature Theatre
555 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036
St. Petersburg, 1992: the Soviet Union has collapsed, McDonald’s has risen, and Evgeny, a young man at a loss, stumbles into a job working surveillance with his old friend Dmitri. Their target: Katya, a former pop singer with questionable allegiances and a mysterious past. As their lives riotously intertwine, Evgeny finds himself falling in love and losing his bearings, all while grappling with the taste of freedom (and fast food) along the way. Lauren Yee’s (CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND, THE GREAT LEAP) savvy, off-kilter tale of identity, espionage, and the cost of capitalism makes its New York premiere in this razor-sharp dark comedy.
Mother Russia - 2026 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Mother Russia
Mother Russia: Finding Comedy in a Country’s Dark History
9 / 10
In a recent interview, Yee said she’d been “subconsciously writing a cycle of plays about communism in Asia over the 20th century,” referring to Cambodian Rock Band (Cambodia in the 1970s), The Great Leap (China, the 1980s), and now Mother Russia (the 1990s). I can’t wait to see where—and to what decade—she’ll travel next.
‘Mother Russia’ Review: A New Play That’s as Funny as It’s Smart
9 / 10
This doesn’t sound like a barrel-o-laughs, but Yee’s play, which opened Monday at Signature Theater, is as funny as it is smart. This is a comedy with a lot on its mind, like Talene Monahon’s recent “Meet the Cartozians,” in which issues about Armenian identity brushed up against modern American pop culture.
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by Stephi Wild - March 5, 2026
Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia has extended its run at Signature Theatre. Performances will now run through March 22 at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2026
Read reviews for Mother Russia at Signature Theatre, the New York premiere of Lauren Yee’s dark comedy directed by Teddy Bergman. The production stars Steven Boyer, Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and David Turner and runs through March 15.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 22, 2025
Works & Process will present a chance to go behind the scenes with Signature Theatre resident artists Lauren Yee and Heather Christian about their upcoming productions: Mother Russia and Animal Wisdom.
by Stephi Wild - December 4, 2025
The cast has been revealed for Signature Theatre's upcoming off-Broadway production of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia. Performances are scheduled from Feb. 3 through March 15 at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre.
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Mother Russia - 2026 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play | David Turner |
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