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Upstage Left presents,
The Cherry Orchard

directed by Jeff Barker

Synopsis: A noblewoman returns to her family's estate after a long absence, only to discover that the family fortune has been squandered. She and her brother then face the fact that they may have to sell the beloved cherry orchard, or lose everything. A comedy in two acts, by Anton Chekhov.

LATEST NEWS: The Cherry Orchard will be presented in Risley Theater, on the weekends of November 10th and 17th. We do not have specific show dates/times yet. Check back here for updates!

About the Group

Upstage Left Theatre is an independent student-run theatre group, dedicated to putting on quality performances for the Cornell community. Members have the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of production, including acting, set design, lighting, building, directing and administrative aspects. If you are interested in getting involved, send us an email at upstage-left@cornell.edu

Here are some of our recent shows, and some interesting tidbits:

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Spring 2001
For this show we took a semester off from our usual home at Risley Theater, and performed at the top of Libe slope, next to the Johnson museum. Our custom-built stage even had a trap door for Puck's dramatic exits. The weather turned out much colder than we would have hoped, but many determined audience members stuck through.

Exit the Body - Fall 2000
We performed this lesser-known farce at our good old home in Risley. And, in good farsical fashion, the show was filled with mistaken identities, people running through doors, and bodies hanging in closets. To top it all off, Justin Peters delivered an excellent impromtu beatnik poem at the end of the final show, proving once again that only amatures stick to the script.

Odd Couple - Spring 2000

Noises Off - Fall 1999

A Night Of One Acts - Spring 1999

Beyond Therapy - Fall 1998