Three Sisters at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse

Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) presents Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, in partnership with Harlem Stage, opening at Harlem Stage Gatehouse on 18 Feb 2009, following previews from 5 Feb and running through to 08 Mar 2009.

Three Sisters: Stuck in a garrison town, out on the edge of Russia, Olga, Masha and Irina dream of freedom, of sex, of romance and of Moscow. On Irina's name-day, a day of radiant sunshine, two figures appear in their lives - Vershinin and Natasha. Each will transform the family.

directed by CTH Co-Founder Christopher McElroen, Three Sisters features Roger Guenveur Smith, Earle Hyman, Carmen de Lavallade, Sabrina LeBeauf, Reg E. Cathey, Amanda Mason Warren, Carmen Gill, Billy Eugene Jones, Jonathan Earl Peck, Josh Tyson, Daphne Gaines, Phillip Christian, Jonathan Ramey and Nathan Dame.

Roger Guenveur Smith is an actor, writer, and director. He created and performed the Obie Award-winning 'A Huey P. Newton Story' and adapted it into a Peabody Award-winning telefilm, directed by his longtime colleague, Spike Lee.

Sabrina LeBeauf and Earle Hyman appeared on 'The Cosby Show' together. Reg E. Cathey was a member of the acclaimed cast of HBO�s 'The Wire.' Billy Eugene Jones was in the Broadway productions of 'Passing Strange' (2008), 'Radio Golf' (2007), 'Gem of the Ocean' (2004) and 'Raisin in the Sun' (2004 revival)

Christopher McElroen staged the production of 'Waiting for Godot' for CTH that was also performed in New Orleans, directed the multiple OBIE Award-winning production of 'The Blacks,' and was the director of CTH's 'The Cherry Orchard.'