A REASON TO STAY in Chicago

Cherry Orchard Festival presentsA REASON TO STAYBy Bernard SladeStarring Victoria Isakova & Igor GordinDirected by Igor TeplovSet Design: Mikhail GerberMusic: Rodion AveryanovChoreography: Maria SerebryakovaLighting Design: Dmitry VikulovCostume Design: Tatiana DolmatovskayaA Reason to Stay is a charming and poignant comedy about love, marriage, and second chances. Featuring acclaimed stage and screen stars Victoria Isakova and Igor Gordin, this witty and captivating production is filled with humor, warmth, and heartfelt moments, exploring what happens when a relationship ends—but the feelings remain. A touching and deeply human story that will make you laugh, reflect, and perhaps see your own life in a new light.After 15 years of marriage, three children, and a lifetime of shared memories, Emma and Michael decide to divorce. They part amicably, promising to remain friends—but life keeps bringing them back together. With each new encounter, they revisit the joys, heartbreaks, and absurdities of their past, asking a timeless question: Can love find a second chance after goodbye?Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes, without intermission.* This play is performed in Russian.