Cherry Orchard Festival Presents A REASON TO STAY
| Ticket Information Regular Price: $101 - $183 Ticket prices include all fees. Run Time: 1 Hours, 45 Minutes Reserved Seating |
Based on the play 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.
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?
* This play is performed in Russian.
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.
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?
* This play is performed in Russian.
About Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation
Celebrating the international arts in the heart of New York City and beyond, the Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation works to introduce and promote global cultural activity and an exchange of ideas, to enlighten and engage an inter-generational audience through entertaining and educational programs in all arts genres.
Rooted in the belief that art transcends borders, we aim to foster a vibrant dialogue among cultures and communities, inspiring creativity, and mutual understanding across all artistic genres.
Since the Festival’s founding, we’ve presented renowned international works of performing and visual arts to US audiences. Our goal is to increase access to the arts; as such, we are committed to offering flexible ticket prices, and planning at least one event every season that’s free of charge.
We are constantly searching for the newest, most daring projects, acclaimed in the international arts arena, to introduce to our audiences in New York and in major cities across North America.
Starting with our first season in 2013, we have partnered with world-class venues to present festival performances, including New York City Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, the New York Public Library and more.
Rooted in the belief that art transcends borders, we aim to foster a vibrant dialogue among cultures and communities, inspiring creativity, and mutual understanding across all artistic genres.
Since the Festival’s founding, we’ve presented renowned international works of performing and visual arts to US audiences. Our goal is to increase access to the arts; as such, we are committed to offering flexible ticket prices, and planning at least one event every season that’s free of charge.
We are constantly searching for the newest, most daring projects, acclaimed in the international arts arena, to introduce to our audiences in New York and in major cities across North America.
Starting with our first season in 2013, we have partnered with world-class venues to present festival performances, including New York City Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, the New York Public Library and more.
For more information, visit cherryorchardfestival.org