Three Sisters

Three Sisters adapted by Craig Lucas

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Productions (4)
Comedy/Drama
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120 - 130 minutes
5 W, 9 M, 3 Any (14-20 actors possible: 5-8 W, 9-12 M)
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: A living room, reception room with table, terrace, and garden.

Olga, Irina, and Masha are restless. Trapped in menial jobs and uninspiring relationships, these sisters yearn for more than what their small provincial town has to offer -- the cosmopolitan and sophisticated life of Moscow. This heartfelt new version of Chekhov's classic play passionately retells the three women's attempts to rise above their dictated circumstances and examines the timeless question -- is happiness mandated by fate or can fulfillment be of your own making?

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Olga, Irina, and Masha are restless. Trapped in menial jobs and uninspiring relationships, these sisters yearn for more than what their small provincial town has to offer -- the cosmopolitan and sophisticated life of Moscow. This heartfelt new version of Chekhov's classic play passionately retells the three women's attempts to rise above their dictated circumstances and examines the timeless question -- is happiness mandated by fate or can fulfillment be of your own making?

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 120 - 130 minutes
  • 5 W, 9 M, 3 Any (14-20 actors possible: 5-8 W, 9-12 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: A living room, reception room with table, terrace, and garden.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-634-3

Published Reviews

"Easily understood by contemporary ears...the sentiment is as fresh as it was when written 100 years ago."

Lynn Jacobson, Variety

"Playwright Anton Chekhov and his English adapter Craig Lucas illuminate imperfection."

Joe Adock, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"...nicely catches...the elusive Chekhovian humor that the master always said was in the text."

Richard Wallace, The Seattle Times

"...a theatrical feast."

David Edward Hughes, TalkinBroadway.Com (Seattle)

"An accessible and confident adaptation."

Jerry Kraft, Aisle Say(Seattle)

"It is a winner in every department. Craig Lucas' adaptation/translation is effective and plays well."

Seattle Gay News

Production History

MAY 31, 2019 - JUN 08, 2019
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CO United States
Pasadena City College Pasadena, CO United States
OCT 09, 2014 - OCT 18, 2014
Walden Theatre
Louisville, KY United States
Walden Theatre Louisville, KY United States
SEP 07, 2007 - SEP 30, 2007
Pear Avenue Theatre
Mountain View, CA United States
Pear Avenue Theatre Mountain View, CA United States
JUN 15, 2005 - JUL 09, 2005
Intiman Theatre
Seattle, WA United States
Intiman Theatre Seattle, WA United States
No upcoming productions.
SEP 07, 2007 - SEP 30, 2007
Pear Avenue Theatre
Mountain View, CA United States
Pear Avenue Theatre Mountain View, CA United States
JUN 15, 2005 - JUL 09, 2005
Intiman Theatre
Seattle, WA United States
Intiman Theatre Seattle, WA United States