Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang | Directed by Ken Kaissar

Sept 16 – Oct 5, 2025

Siblings Vanya and Sonia enjoy a quiet life in their family’s Bucks County farmhouse—until their glamorous, movie-star sister, Masha, bursts in with her much-younger, hunky boyfriend, Spike. As old grudges resurface and outrageous surprises unfold, this dysfunctional family navigates their past, future, and each other in the most absurdly funny ways. Get ready for plenty of laughs, unexpected twists, and a little bit of chaos!

Estimated Run Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes (including one 15-minute intermission)

Hilarious • Witty • Touching

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Honorary Producers | Andrew Singer

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Special Show Events

Sept 18 | Post Show
The opening night performance of each show is followed by a light reception.

Sept 19 | 7pm
This pre-show event starts at 7pm on the first Friday of each production. Enjoy complimentary spirits, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert.

Sept 24 | 6:30pm
A great way to wind down midweek. The second Wednesday of each production kicks off at 6:30pm with desserts and wine.

Oct 2 | 6:30pm
Join us the third Thursday of every production from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, and enjoy snacks and beer from local breweries.

Meet the Cast

Cara Rose DiPietro
Cara Rose DiPietro

CARA ROSE DIPIETRO (Nina) Select Regional Credits: Catch Me If You Can (Arena Stage), Little Shop of Horrors, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Grease, Catch Me If You Can (New London Barn Playhouse), You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (The Link Theatre), Footloose (Interlakes Theatre), Little Women (Connecticut Stage Company). TV/Film: Elsbeth (CBS). Also known as @cararosedipietro across social media, Cara has grown an audience of over 400k+ followers through sharing her journey as an artist in New York City. In addition – Cara is known for her powerful advocacy work surrounding the importance of mental health within the performing arts. In 2024, she delivered her TedX Talk, “Confessions Of A Recovering Theatre Kid”, through which she shares her own journey navigating mental health within her industry, and so much more. Education: Elon University MT 21’. Special thanks to her incredible family and agents at DGRW for their endless love and support.  
Dante Giannetta
Dante Giannetta

DANTE GIANNETTA (Spike) is an actor, singer, musician, and competitive bodybuilder based in NYC. His performing credits include appearances Off-Broadway (Waiting in the Wings) and at The Metropolitan Opera (Aida). As a writer, Dante has penned plays and films that have been recognized at festivals worldwide. Offstage, he is a freelance Art Director and business owner, creating TV commercials and billboards for Broadway productions. Dante extends heartfelt gratitude to his wife, and favorite forever scene partner, Samantha, for believing in his dreams, and to his mom and dad for their unwavering support, and, of course, for passing along some favorable genetics. Instagram: @dantegiannetta. website: dantegiannetta.com 

Megan McDermott
Megan McDermott

MEGAN McDERMOTT (Cassandra) is thrilled to return to BRT! Previous credits include: A Comedy of Tenors and Laughter on the 23rd Floor. Off Broadway: Sweet Bird of Youth, Big Love, and The Three Sisters. Select Regional: It’s Only A Play, Chapter Two, and Time Stands Still (Act II Playhouse), Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson Apt. 2B (Playhouse on Park), The Learned Ladies (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ), Playboy of the Western World, The Tinker’s Wedding (Quintessence Theatre), Time Stands Still, The Glass Menagerie (Delaware Theatre Company), The Importance of Being Earnest, Crimes of the Heart (Barnstormers), In The Next Room/Vibrator Play, The Three Sisters (PICT), Amadeus and Shakespeare in Hollywood (Wilma Theater). Love to Mama, Ulde, and Scarlett! megan-mcdermott.com 
Angela Pierce
Angela Pierce

ANGELA PIERCE (Masha) is an award-winning Film, TV, Stage, and Voice actor. SAG-AFTRA/AEA. TV and Film include: Manifest; The Blacklist, NCIS New Orleans, Love Life, The Deuce, Blue Bloods, Forever, Criminal Minds, Lie To Me, Law & Order- along with SVU and Criminal Intent, 30 Rock, Private Practice, Medium, Delinquent, and You Don’t Know Jack. Broadway and Off-Broadway include: Lincoln Center Theater; Manhattan Theatre Club; Roundabout; Circle In The Square; The Public; The Flea; The Mint, Irish Rep.. Along with several Tony awarded regional theaters. She’s an Obie Award winner; Boston Film Festival; Seattle Times and Arizona Theatre Award winner- Best Lead Actress and Outstanding Leading Actress- Connecticut Critics Circle; Drama Desk. You can hear Angela on numerous voice projects including Grand Theft Auto for RockStar Video Games. Angela is repped by CGF Talent, BBR Talent, and J.Berger Mgmt.. Angela is a BFA graduate of The Juilliard School~Drama Division and Alumni Board Member of The Acting Company. Visit: angelakpierce.com @angelapierceny ~Angela is also producer, co-creator and co-host of Someone’s Thunder Podcast ~ someonesthunder.com @someonesthunderpodcast available on Apple and Spotify Podcasts.

Alan Safier
Alan Safier

ALAN SAFIER (Vanya) is making his third appearance at Bristol Riverside Theatre, having performed two of his solo-actor shows here: as comedy legend George Burns in Say Goodnight, Gracie, and as all 27 characters in Humbug!, the musical version of A Christmas Carol. He recently completed a run as Willie Clark, the crusty ex-vaudevillian in Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys. The actor, singer, playwright and teacher has played a lot of famous (and infamous) people in his career, including Truman Capote, Spiro Agnew, John Adams, Albert Einstein and Charles Guiteau (in the L.A. premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins). Alan has also been heard on hundreds of commercial voice-overs, including a long stint as the voice of the Kibbles ’n’ Bits dog. He has taught acting at Working Actors Studio in New York City, and is the author of six plays, including Somebody Loves Me; Say, Kids! What Time Is It?; and Love, Loss, & What I Drove. A native Clevelander, Alan lives in Manhattan but remains a devoted Guardians fan. Vanya and Sonia… is the 74th stage production of his career. He’s a proud member of Actors Equity. www.alansafier.com. @alansafe5.bsky.social‬. 

Amanda Schoonover
Amanda Schoonover

AMANDA SCHOONOVER (Sonia) is best known as the sassy eavesdropping Waitress on the GLAAD nominated Dispatches From Elsewhere on AMC where she co-starred opposite Jason Segel, Sally Field, and Andre (3000) Benjamin. Film/Television: Candy Cane Lane with Eddie Murphy, NBC’s Do No Harm opposite Phylicia Rashad and HBO’s Perry Mason with Shea Whigham.  As a theater artist, she is a two-time Barrymore Award recipient and 9-time nominee, as well as being a Jilline Ringle Solo Performance Program Artist in Residence at 1812 Productions for The It Girl and an F. Otto Haas Emerging Artist Finalist. Regional Theatre: Arden Theatre Company; Theatre Exile; Pig Iron; Lantern Theater; Azuka; Simpatico; Hedgerow; People’s Light.  

Production Credits

Director: Ken Kaissar
Scenic Design: Jason Simms
Costume Design: Linda Bee Stockton
Lighting Design: Cameron Filepas
Sound Design: Damien Figueras
Production Stage Manager: Amy L. Massari
Assistant Stage Manager: Miranda Watkins

Important Event Information

  • Concessions available for purchase, including beer and wine

  • Free parking

  • Wheelchair accessible; assisted listening devices available

  • The play will take place at Bristol Riverside Theatre located at 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA