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

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

Additional Information

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

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

Cast & Artists

The Artists

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

Running Time

Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including 1 Intermission

Content Advisory

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

Additional Information

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
A comedy-turned-thriller that took Off-Broadway by storm.

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