Fathers and Sons

The epic sweep of Turgenev’s 19th century literary masterpiece is brought to the stage by one of Ireland’s greatest dramatists. Fathers and Sons captures the ongoing clash of generations and philosophies. Set in a Russian country estate, Friel’s powerful and resonant adaptation examines the inevitable conflict between the urgency of youth and the entrenchment of age. By Brian Friel, from the novel by Ivan Turgenev.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in March 2016.

Directed by Martin Jarvis

Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg

James Callis as Bazarov

Harry Hamlin as Pavel

Nicholas Hormann as Prokofyich/Timofeich

Jane Kaczmarek as Arina/Princess Olga

Alfred Molina as Vassily/Nikolai

Molly C. Quinn as Katya

John Sloan as Arkady

Devon Sorvari as Fenichka

Daniel David Stewart as Piotr

Jocelyn Towne as Dunyahsa

Joanne Whalley as Anna

Associate Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Sound Effects Artist: Aaron Lyons

Production Manager: Aurora Culver

Editor: Mitchell Lindskoog

Piano Performed by: Nicholas Hormann and Stephen Van Dorn

Cello Performed by: Anna Lyse Erikson

Accordion Performed by: Paul Baird

“In the mere act of remembering particular scenes in these plays, I have sometimes found myself surprised by tears.” —