THEATRE | THURSDAYS–SUNDAYS, February 6–16 | $20–40
FUSION Theatre Company Presents UNCLE VANYA
"Arguably the most difficult aspect of presenting Chekhov is finding the tonal balance in his tragicomedy...There is no such issue in Conor McPherson’s brilliant, buoyantly accessible adaptation of Uncle Vanya." —The Hollywood Reporter
"What does Conor McPherson bring to this new adaptation? A different kind of laughter, it turns out: deeper, more poignant, and perfectly weighted." —The Guardian
Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson breathes gorgeous new life into Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece with his acclaimed drama adaptation, portraying life at the turn of the 20th century filled with tumultuous frustration, dark humor, and hidden passions. The characters strike even more spontaneously human in Mr. McPherson’s adept hands. As with Chekhov, McPherson’s UNCLE VANYA begins as Sonya and her Uncle Vanya throw their lives into maintaining the crumbling family estate occasionally visited by the radical and inspiring local doctor Astrov. However, when Sonya’s father, Professor Serebryakov, suddenly returns with his restless, alluring new wife, Yelena, long-hidden truths begin to emerge.
Performances will be from February 6th–16th on Thursdays & Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM & 7 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM at FUSION | 708. Opening night features a pre-show reception with doors opening one hour prior to curtain.
FUSION | 708
708 1st. St. NW
Downtown ABQ
Tickets for this production are currently only available through the 2025 Spring Season Subscriptions. Individual tickets are not yet available.
General Admission: $40 | Seniors over 65: $35 | Students: $20
CONOR MCPHERSON (playwright) is an Irish playwright, director, and screenwriter. Born in Dublin in 1971, he graduated from University College Dublin where he founded the Fly By Night Theatre Company. He wrote his first play Rum and Vodka in 1992 and his 1997 play The Weir won the Olivier Award for Best New Play, before transferring to Broadway. Subsequent plays include Port Authority (2001), Dublin Carol (2003), Shining City (2004), and The Seafarer (2006). The Seafarer marked McPherson’s debut as both playwright and director. McPherson’s 2013 play The Night Alive won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play.
In 2017, McPherson was approached by Bob Dylan’s representatives to write a show based around Dylan’s music. The result was Girl From the North Country, a piece which reimagines 22 of Dylan’s best known songs and weaves them into a story of struggle and heartbreak in 1930s America.
On screen, McPherson has written the screenplays for I Went Down, The Actors, The Eclipse, and Artemis Fowl (co-written).
Actors' Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence.