written by Anton Chekhov
directed by Carl Spatz
Friday January 9th 1976 — Saturday January 31st 1976

An aristocratic Russian family tries to hold on in challenging economic times, hoping to preserve a way of life amidst the inevitable pressures of “progress.” When presented with options to fend off impending foreclosure, can the family rise to the challenge?
Cast
- Mme. Ranevskaya (Lyubov Andreyevna): Pearl Spatz Mayer
- Anya : Kate Gebbia
- Varya: Elaine Vogel
- Gaev (Leonid Andreyevich): Bud Gordon
- Lopahin (Yermolai Alexevich): James Weiss
- Trofimov (Pyotr Sergeyevich): Larry Filiaci
- Simeonoff-Pishchick: George Myska
- Charlotta Ivanovna: Charmaine Gordon
- Yepihodov: Harvey Pachter
- Dunyasha: Sue-Ellen Mandel
- Firs: Frank Saraceno
- Yasha: James Loranger
- Stranger/Station Master: Bert Cohen
- A servant: Evelyn Pacifico
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: Carl Spatz
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Producer: Barbara Shaw
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Assistant Director: Diana Spatz
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Set Designer: Robert Sven Olson
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Costume Designer: Pat Woodrum
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Lighting Designer: Robert Sven Olson
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Stage Manager: Diana Spatz
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Property Designer: Nancy Cacioppo
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Technical Director: David Vogel
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Make-up Designer: Ruth Button