Russian Transport, by Erika Sheffer, at the Acorn Theatre

The New Group will present the world premiere of Erika Sheffer's Russian Transport, opening at Theatre Row's Acorn Theater on 30 Jan 2012, following previews from 17 Jan 2012, and closing on 10 Mar 2012.

Directed by Scott Elliott, the cast will feature Janeane Garofalo (Diana), Daniel Oreskes (Misha), Morgan Spector (Boris), Sarah Steele (Mira) and Raviv Ullman (Alex).

Set in the Russian-Jewish enclave of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Russian Transport is a tale of an immigrant couple, their two assimilated teenagers and the fierce and fiery upheaval they experience when sexy, mysterious Uncle Boris from the old country comes to stay with them for his shot at the American dream.

The creative team features sets by Derek McLane, lighting by Peter Kaczorowski, costumes by Ann Hould-Ward and sound by Bart Fasbender