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Reilly Marston-Chakan

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“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”: Comic Riff on Family Life, at Altarena Playhouse, Alameda

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”: Comic Riff on Family Life, at Altarena Playhouse, Alameda

January 28, 2018 Reilly Marston-Chakan

Christopher Durang Makes Great Fun of U.S. Obsessions by Reilly Marston-Chakan “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” gives an extreme and hilarious twist to  family drama. The play, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2013, comes from the fertile brain of  Christopher Durang, a comedy genius. At Altarena Playhouse, set…

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Reilly Marston-Chakan

Reilly Marston-Chakan

August 8, 2017 Reilly Marston-Chakan

Reilly is a student at Berkeley Independent School. He has been on stage and performing since he was in kindergarten. He loves musicals and every opportunity to laugh out loud. Most of his time is spent playing sports, particularly baseball, reading, and listening to music.

Current Shows

  • “Orpheus Descending” Exposes Southern Bigotry & Cruelty—at OTP
  • “The Prince Part 2” Unfolds Trickery & Lies in Machiavelli’s Florence—at Central Works
  • “Urinetown” Elevates Musical Satire with Flawless Production—at Ray of Light
  • “Iphigenia in Splott” Spotlights Alicia Mason in Stellar Role—at Shotgun
  • “Present Laughter” Exposes Arrogance & Privilege—at Orinda
  • “Little BIG Mouth” Pays Tribute to Women Artists—at The Marsh
  • “The Prince” Pits Power-Crazed Duke vs. Mad Monk—at Central Works
  • “Hairspray” A Campy Antidote to White Supremacy—at SF Playhouse
  • “The Bumpy Road Less Traveled” Exposes School-to-Prison Pipeline—at The Marsh
  • “Employee Dharma Handbook” Exposes Corporate Caste Secrets—at TheatreWorks
  • “Going to St. Ives” Where the Black Theater Movement Tackles Colonialism—at LBP
  • “Scabmuggers” Empowers with Lessons in Courage—at The Freight
  • “Hamlet” Highlights Corruption in Surveillance State—at SPARC
  • “Goat Blood” Conjures Mixture of Race, Lust, & Demons—at Rhino
  • “Absolutely Science Fiction!” Blasts Off with Strangely Familiar Futures—at Z Space

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