Mother Russia tickets
About Mother Russia
Get Mother Russia tickets to see the newest comedy from award-winning writer Lauren Yee, starring theatre favorites Steven Boyer (Kimberly Akimbo), Adam Chanler-Berat (Next to Normal), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Hadestown), and David Turner (Into the Woods).
It's 1992 in St. Petersburg. The Soviet Union has collapsed, McDonald's has risen, and young Evgeny starts working a surveillance job with his old friend Dmitri. Together, they track an elusive and enigmatic singer, Katya, which gets even trickier when Evgeny falls in love. What happens when you fall out of love with your country and in love with its enemy?
Mother Russia off Broadway is a savvy, off-kilter tale of identity, espionage, and the cost of finding your way in a new world. See this razor-sharp dark comedy make its New York premiere this winter.
Categories
Age
Ages 13+.
Start date
February 3rd, 2026
End date
March 15th, 2026
Stars on stage
Adam Chanler-Berat
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Steven Boyer
David Turner
Mother Russia cast and creative team
By: Lauren Yee
Director: Teddy Bergman
Producer: Signature Theatre
Cast list: Steven Boyer (as Dmitri), Adam Chanler-Berat (as Evgeny), Rebecca Naomi Jones (as Katya), David Turner (as Mother Russia)
Sets: dots
Costumes: Sophia Choi
Lighting: Stacey Derosier
Sound: Mikhail Fiksel
Other info: Fight direction by UnkleDave's Fight-House, dialect coaching by Deborah Hecht
Venue
The Pershing Square Signature Center
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, assisted listening devices; open caption, audio described, and ASL performances
More information about Mother Russia
Prior to the pandemic, Lauren Yee was named by American Theatre as the second-most produced playwright of that upcoming season. Her profile has only grown since: she is the acclaimed writer of The Great Leap and Cambodian Rock Band, and she has won many accolades, including the Doris Duke Artists Award, Whiting Award, Steinberg/ATCA Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters Literature Award, Horton Foote Prize, and Kesselring Prize.
Now, she brings audiences her newest work, a dark comedy about surveillance, freedom... and French fries. Tracking the rise of capitalism and McDonald's, this play is a thriller, a rom com, a satire, and a dark comedy all rolled into one. As the spy and the woman he's watching have their lives riotously intertwine, the spy finds himself falling in love and losing his bearings, all while grappling with the taste of freedom, and fast food. Yee is a writer to watch, and her new play is not one to miss.
What to watch for
- Lauren Yee has many TV credits: ”Pachinko” (Apple), “Interior Chinatown” (Hulu), and “Billions” (Showtime).
- Yee, with Heather Christian, is writing the new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time.
- The New York Times wrote that Yee is ”a playwright of great heart and audacity to match."
- The director for this winter play is still to be announced.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mother Russia about?
Mother Russia is a sharp, dark comedy about a St. Petersburg spy who falls in love with the woman he is meant to track: an edgy artist with a mysterious past.
Which theatre is Mother Russia at?
Mother Russia is at New York's The Pershing Square Signature Center, which is located at 480 West 42nd Street, New York, 10036.
How much are tickets for Mother Russia?
Mother Russia tickets start at $48.
What is the age recommendation for Mother Russia?
Ages 13+.
How do you get tickets for Mother Russia?
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