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Theater Picks: PlayMakers stages Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’

By Roy C. Dicks

Correspondent
From left, Allison Altman as Irina Sergeyevna and Ray Dooley as Ivan Romanovich Chebutykin in PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production of “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov in a new version by Libby Appel. Jan. 20-Feb. 7, 2016. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch.
From left, Allison Altman as Irina Sergeyevna and Ray Dooley as Ivan Romanovich Chebutykin in PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production of “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov in a new version by Libby Appel. Jan. 20-Feb. 7, 2016. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch. Jon Gardiner Jon Gardiner

Vivienne Benesch stages Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters,” at PlayMakers Repertory Company beginning this weekend. It’s her first show as the company’s new producing artistic director, but she’s established her credentials at PRC with three previous productions over the past five years. The classic story of failed hopes and relationships is in a world-premiere translation by Libby Appel.

$15-$59. Jan. 23- Feb. 7. 919-962-7529 or playmakersrep.org.

Other highlights

  • North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre starts its two-weekend run Friday of Christopher Durang’s satire on wedded woes, “The Marriage of Bette and Boo.” Details at nract.org.
  • Friday night, the Cary Arts Center presents the tour of “Forbidden Broadway,” the long-running spoof of stage musicals. Details at nando.com/3bo.

This story was originally published January 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Theater Picks: PlayMakers stages Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’."

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