About the Event
About the Event
Cherry Orchard Festival presents
A REASON TO STAY
Cherry Orchard Festival presents
A REASON TO STAY
By Bernard Slade
Starring Victoria Isakova & Igor Gordin
Directed by Igor Teplov
Set Design: Mikhail Gerber
Music: Rodion Averyanov
Choreography: Maria Serebryakova
Lighting Design: Dmitry Vikulov
Costume Design: Tatiana Dolmatovskaya
A Reason to Stay is a charming and poignant comedy about love, marriage, and second chances. Featuring acclaimed stage and screen stars Victoria Isakova and Igor Gordin, this witty and captivating production is filled with humor, warmth, and heartfelt moments, exploring what happens when a relationship ends—but the feelings remain. A touching and deeply human story that will make you laugh, reflect, and perhaps see your own life in a new light.
Set Design: Mikhail Gerber
Music: Rodion Averyanov
Choreography: Maria Serebryakova
Lighting Design: Dmitry Vikulov
Costume Design: Tatiana Dolmatovskaya
A Reason to Stay is a charming and poignant comedy about love, marriage, and second chances. Featuring acclaimed stage and screen stars Victoria Isakova and Igor Gordin, this witty and captivating production is filled with humor, warmth, and heartfelt moments, exploring what happens when a relationship ends—but the feelings remain. A touching and deeply human story that will make you laugh, reflect, and perhaps see your own life in a new light.
After 15 years of marriage, three children, and a lifetime of shared memories, Emma and Michael decide to divorce. They part amicably, promising to remain friends—but life keeps bringing them back together. With each new encounter, they revisit the joys, heartbreaks, and absurdities of their past, asking a timeless question: Can love find a second chance after goodbye?
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes, without intermission.
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes, without intermission.
schedule
schedule
Tuesday, April 20, 2027 | TBD
Lauderhill Performing Arts Center | 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL
Saturday, April 24, 2027 | TBD
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center | 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY
Tuesday, April 27, 2027 | TBD
Metro Toronto Convention Centre | 255 Front Street West, Toronto, ON
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 | TBD
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie | 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL
Saturday, May 1, 2027 | TBD
Herbst Theatre | 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Sunday, May 2, 2027 | TBD
Wilshire Ebell Theatre | 4401 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA