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Austin Pendleton to Star in Uncle Vanya Reworking, Life Sucks.

Aaron Posner’s play will be presented at the Wild Project.

Austin Pendleton will star in the new play Life Sucks.
Austin Pendleton will star in the new play Life Sucks.
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Austin Pendleton (Choir Boy) and more will star in Life Sucks., a new reworking of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya by Aaron Posner. The play will run March 22-April 20 at the Wild Project, presented by Wheelhouse Theater Company. Jeff Wise directs.

Joining Pendleton in the company are Jeff Biehl, Nadia Bowers, Kimberly Chatterjee, Barbara Kingsley, Stacey Linnertz, and Michael Schantz. Life Sucks. was first produced by Theater J in Washington, DC.

The production will feature scenic design by Brittany Vasta, costume design by Christopher Metzger, lighting design by Drew Florida, and sound design by Mark Van Hare.