Chautauqua Theater Company: Three Sisters July 15, 2011

An army general's three educated daughters yearn to escape their provincial garrison town, their days relieved only by a procession of officers, suitors, husbands, lovers and the ever-present dream of returning to Moscow. Known for his provocative and piercingly human stagings, celebrated director Brian Mertes takes on Chekhov's enduring classic, leading an ensemble featuring artistic director Vivienne Benesch.