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
Content Advisory
Additional Information
Take advantage of our SONO Sundays ticket special!
Special Performances
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
Ensemble member Alan Wilder, stage Manager Malcolm Ewen, director and ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and dramaturg Dassia Posner
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Melanie Neilan and ensemble member Mariann Mayberry
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Director and ensemble member Yasen Peyankov
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Melanie Neilan and ensemble member Alan Wilder
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.The cast of <i>Russian Transport</i>
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Aaron Himelstein and ensemble member Tim Hopper
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Director and ensemble member Yasen Peyankov
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Ensemble member Alan Wilder
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.The cast of <i>Russian Transport<i/>
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Aaron Himelstein
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Director and ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, stage manager Malcolm Ewen with ensemble members Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Ensemble member Tim Hopper
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Melanie Neilan
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Melanie Neilan and ensemble member Tim Hopper
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Director and ensemble member Yasen Peyankov
credit: Joel Moorman
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos for Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer. The production is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional casting includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Aaron Himelstein, ensemble member Mariann Mayberry and Melanie Neilan
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Ensemble members Mariann Mayberry and Tim Hopper
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Melanie Neilan, Aaron Himelstein and ensemble member Tim Hopper
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.The cast of <i>Russian Transport</i>
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Ensemble member Alan Wilder
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Ensemble member Tim Hopper
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Ensemble member Mariann Mayberry
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Aaron Himelstein and ensemble member Tim Hopper
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Ensemble member Alan Wilder
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Melanie Neilan and ensemble member Tim Hopper
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.The cast of <i>Russian Transport</i>
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Ensemble members Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Melanie Neilan and Aaron Himelstein
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.ensemble member Alan Wilder
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Aaron Himelstein and ensemble member Tim Hopper
credit: Michael Brosilow
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. Russian Transport features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder. Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.2013/14 Season: RUSSIAN TRANSPORT
Artistic Director Martha Lavey discusses the third play in Steppenwolf's 2013/14 season, Russian Transport by Erika Sheffer. The play is directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and features ensemble members Mariann Mayberry, Tim Hopper and Alan Wilder.RUSSIAN TRANSPORT - Trailer
Check out our trailer for Steppenwolf's production of Russian Transport, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov. The play features ensemble members Tim Hopper, Mariann Mayberry and Alan Wilder (seen here). Additional cast includes Aaron Himelstein and Melanie Neilan.Reviews
“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
- Assistant Stage Manager: Cassie Calderone
- Stage Manager: Malcolm Ewen
- Costume Design: Ana Kuzmanic
- Projection Design: Stephan Mazurek
- Directed by: ensemble member Yasen Peyankov
- Dramaturg: Dassia N. Posner
- Author: Erika Sheffer
- Scenic Design: Joey Wade
- Lighting Design: Scott Zielinski
Featured Ensemble Members
The Cast
Program Articles
Playwright Erika Sheffer, Director Yasen Peyan kov, and Dramaturg Dassia Posner discuss Russian Transport.
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
More from the 2013-14 Season
April 03 - June 07, 2014
July 03 - August 31, 2014
December 05 - February 15, 2014
September 12 - November 10, 2013
Sponsors
Corporate Production Sponsor
Running Time
Content Advisory
Additional Information
Take advantage of our SONO Sundays ticket special!
Special Performances
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
More from the 2013-14 Season
April 03 - June 07, 2014
July 03 - August 31, 2014
December 05 - February 15, 2014
September 12 - November 10, 2013
Sponsors
Corporate Production Sponsor