Mother Russia
2 spies • A Pop Star • Glasnost • Respect your mother
May 1 – 18
Written by Lauren Yee
When the iron curtain falls, what’s next?
In the spring of 1992, Communism has fallen and brought a crush of Capitalism to the former Soviet Union. Two hapless Russian comrades find themselves in dead-end jobs, part of a mistaken-identity love triangle, and pursued by the jealous leader of the KGB. As the situation tumbles out of control, they are soon left completely, hilariously dumbfounded by a whole new world full of choices.
We are thrilled to be the Maine Premiere of Lauren Yee’s brilliant and timely comedy about the curse of freedom.
A Note About Context: Lauren Yee began writing MOTHER RUSSIA in 2017 – setting the action in 1992, three years after the fall of the wall and at the height of Gorbachev / Yeltsin’s political reform. The current war in Ukraine is not directly addressed in the production.
Directed by
Jonathan Berry
Run Time
95 Minutes
warnings
Strong Language & Themes
Location
131 Main Street
Bangor, Maine
Farrell, Rosenblatt & Russell
Morgan Stanley
CAST + CREW
Stephanie Colavito*
Katya
Irene Dennis
Mother Russia
Daniel Skinner
Dmitri
Martin Guarnieri
Evgeny
Scenic Designer
Chelsea M. Warren
Costume Designer
Kevin Jacob Koski
Lighting Designer
SeifAllah Salotto-Cristobal
Sound Designer
Charlotte Laffely
Props Designer
Thomas Demers
Fight & Intimacy Director
Angela Bonacasa
Production Stage Manager
Jenna Gripshover*
* denotes a member of Actor’s Equity Association