Former nobleman Ippolit Mateyevich Vorobyaninov’s dreary life in the early Soviet Union is about to change forever when he discovers his spiteful mother-in-law hid the family jewels in one of their dining room chairs before the Revolution. Together with a dashing con artist, Vorobyaninov must embark on an epic quest across Russia to recover the lost riches. Based on the 1928 novel by Ilya Ilf & Evgeny Petrov, 12 Chairs is an epic adventure satire exploring glory, greed, and a country desperate for the advancement of the collective good. It is a commentary on the Soviet Union and nothing else. Yeah, nothing else. You can’t prove otherwise, you haven’t even seen it. Wow, maybe you should see the play before contradicting us, you ever think about that? Wow. There’s always one. Do better.

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Directed by: Charlotte Murray
Written by: Jesse Jae Hoon

Dramaturgy by: Gabriella Steinberg and Al Parker

Featuring: Ben Langhorst, Angel Lin, Brandon Bogle, Frankie Placidi, Amanda Centeno, Arielle Gonzalez

Sound Design: Nina Field
Musical Guest: Mike O’Malley

12 Chairs is a commission of the Radio Roots Fellowship