A comedy-turned-thriller that took Off-Broadway by storm.
Synopsis
A rowdy Russian family in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn is on a daily hustle to achieve the American Dream. When Uncle Boris arrives from the old country, his mysterious business ventures force the family to decide just how far they are willing to go to come out on top. A funny, passionate family drama that slyly transforms into a heart-pounding thriller, Russian Transport is a fascinating look at the contemporary American immigrant experience. “A gritty but often humorous portrait of the immigrant nuclear family.”– Time Out New York
Running Time
Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including 1 Intermission
Content Advisory
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Additional Information
Upstairs Theatre Info & Seat Map
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Russian Transport Program
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Special Performances
American Sign Language Interpretation
Sunday, April 13 at 7:30pm
Open Captioning
Saturday, April 19 at 3pm
Audio Description and Touch Tour
Sunday, April 27
Touch Tour: 1:30pm
Curtain: 3pm
Sunday, April 13 at 7:30pm
Open Captioning
Saturday, April 19 at 3pm
Audio Description and Touch Tour
Sunday, April 27
Touch Tour: 1:30pm
Curtain: 3pm
Watch & Listen
Reviews
“Exposes the pain and the itch that comes with the pursuit of the ever-elusive American Dream…highly recommended”–Chicago Sun-Times
“Sheffer throws a string of shock effects into this struggle for survival” –Stage and Cinema
“Raw, strong, disturbingly funny” –Chicago Reader
"Fierce and fevered play... under the pitch-perfect direction of Yasen Peyankov, the actors are electrifying" –Chicago Sun-Times
“Sheffer's dialogue crackles” –Daily Herald
“Sheffer throws a string of shock effects into this struggle for survival” –Stage and Cinema
“Raw, strong, disturbingly funny” –Chicago Reader
"Fierce and fevered play... under the pitch-perfect direction of Yasen Peyankov, the actors are electrifying" –Chicago Sun-Times
“Sheffer's dialogue crackles” –Daily Herald
Cast & Artists
The Artists
- Assistant Stage Manager: Cassie Calderone
- Stage Manager: Malcolm Ewen
- Costume Design: Ana Kuzmanic
- Projection Design: Stephan Mazurek
- Directed by: ensemble member Yasen Peyankov
- Dramaturg: Dassia N. Posner
- Author: Erika Sheffer
- Scenic Design: Joey Wade
- Lighting Design: Scott Zielinski
Featured Ensemble Members
The Cast
Program Articles
From Zero to a Hundred
Playwright Erika Sheffer, Director Yasen Peyan kov, and Dramaturg Dassia Posner discuss Russian Transport.
The Shifting Line in the Sand
First Person
This season, we're expanding First Person to include stories from the Steppenwolf Theatre Company community. In this installment, Literary Associate Jenni Page- White asked the Steppenwolf Ensemble about their oddest jobs.
Welcome to Russian Transport
Welcome to Russian Transport