Vanya and his adopted sister, Sonia, are living out their middle age in an old farmhouse in Bucks County, PA, after years of caring for their ailing, Chekhov-loving parents. But their quietly tedious existence changes dramatically once their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her twenty-something boy toy, Spike, for a weekend of wild costume parties, voodoo dolls and family feuds. In its own deliciously madcap way, Durang's Tony Award-winning play not only offers endlessly inventive comic twists, but some keen insights into the absurdities, challenges and agonies of twenty-first-century life as well. Written by Christopher Durang Directed by Marcella Kearns Featuring: Carrie Hitchcock, JJ Phillips, Rana Roman, Elodie Senetra, Jenny Wanasek and C. Michael Wright Performances: Thursday, Aug. 11 – 7:30 p.m. Preview Friday, Aug. 12 – 8:00 p.m., Opening Night Saturday, Aug. 13 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 – 1:00 p.m., Talk Theatre Wednesday, Aug. 17 – 7:30 p.m., Viewpoints Thursday, Aug. 18 – 7:30 p.m., Talkback Friday, Aug. 19 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 – 1:00 p.m., Talk Theatre Thursday, Aug. 25 – 7:30 p.m., Talkback Friday, Aug. 26 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 – 2:00 p.m.

Pabst. Schlitz. Miller. These brands are synonymous with Milwaukee where, until Prohibition, business was booming. Modern advertising was revolutionized during this time and brewers took advantage in order to convince a thirsty public that their brews were the best. This resulted in iconic images, elaborate signage, and unforgettable slogans that are still used today. Art on Tap | Early Wisconsin Brewery Art and Advertising is on view at MOWA July 16–September 24, 2016.