CONVERSATIONS IN EXILE

In this contemporary reimagining of Anton Chekhov’s classic play Three Sisters, the Parker family – Jennifer, Molly, Lucy, and Andrew – navigate the tumultuous landscape of modern-day America amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the social unrest sparked by the murder of George Floyd. Set in a small town far from the Los Angeles of their youth, the siblings struggle with their dreams and disappointments while quarantining in their family home.

Jennifer, the eldest sister, struggles with the overwhelming new demands of her job as a zoom-confined high school teacher as she battles aching loneliness and the looming sense of unlived life. Molly, the middle sister, depressed in her loveless marriage, finds solace and hopes for a second chance in the arrival of a handsome new Police Captain. Lucy, the youngest sister, feels suffocated by the monotony of her job and yearns for a sense of purpose and fulfillment. And Andrew, somewhere in between, dreams constantly of his future as a successful writer, if only he could wrestle some peace from the women in his life.

As months turn into years and tensions rise within the household, the siblings confront their desires for a better future, questioning their paths and sacrifices. Their hopes and dreams of a better life in Los Angeles collide with the harsh realities of the world outside, where systemic inequalities and a deadly virus continue to plague society.

Confronting their limitations in the face of those put on them by society, they must ultimately decide whether to cling to the comforts of the past or embrace the challenges of an uncertain future.

With a blend of humor, heartache, and raw emotion, this latest iteration of Chekhov’s classic offers a compelling exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring search for meaning in the face of adversity as it pulls the timeless themes of the original into the present day. This is Conversations In Exile.