Set in the 1920’s in Charleston, South Carolina amidst the oncoming industrialism and decline of the slave-owning class, The Cherry Orchard is the story of one woman’s return to her plantation after five years in Paris, where she fled after the death of her husband and young son, only to have to face the sale of her home to pay off debts. Presented with live music from the period and an ensemble cast of twelve, this fast paced comedy is sure to please Chekhov scholars and novices alike.