Old metal chair leaning up against a house's brick wall with ivy intertwining the two with seemingly nothing else around

Uncle Vanya

Old metal chair leaning up against a house's brick wall with ivy intertwining the two with seemingly nothing else around

Uncle Vanya

April 17–19, 22–25, 2026
Presented by UNIVERSITY OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS

By Anton Chekhov
Adapted by Annie Baker
Working with a literal translation by Margarita Shalina and the original Russian text
Directed by Kayla Adams

You know, I used to think that being a creep meant you were sick or abnormal, but lately I’ve come to the conclusion that we’re all creeps. Everyone in the world, behaving naturally, is a complete creep.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker brings her observational prowess and razor-sharp wit to an intimate adaptation of Chekhov's beloved dark comedy. Written with the “goal of creating a version that sounds to our contemporary American ears the way it sounded to Russian ears during the play’s first productions in the provinces in 1898,” Annie Baker’s Uncle Vanya captures the timeless longing, absurdity, and beauty of human relationships.

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Please be advised this production contains gunshots, theatrical haze, portrayals of suicidal ideation and attempted suicide, alcohol abuse, nonconsensual sexual touching, and smoking.

“Uncle Vanya (Baker, trans.)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS
Adult - $20
UI Student - $5
College Student (not UI) - $10
Senior - $15
Youth 17 & younger - $10
Additional ticket fees may apply; total ticket price listed on ticketing page

All theaters are accessible and are equipped with hearing augmentation systems.

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