Russian Transport extends run by two weeks

The New Group's production of the world premiere of Erika Sheffer's Russian Transport extends its run by two weeks and will now play through to 24 Mar 2012.

Russian Transport opened at Theatre Row's Acorn Theater on 30 Jan 2012, following previews from 17 Jan 2012, and was originally scheduled to close on 10 Mar 2012.

The production opened to mixed reviews: Not only written well, it is layered like a switchback trail (newyorktheatreguide); Dark-hued, slow-burning drama (NY Times); Keeps you involved to the very end (Record); The very good acting of The New Group's production compensates for the drama's shortcomings (Newsroom Jersey).

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.

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

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