By Christopher Durang
A mid-life crisis is funnier with your siblings!
Peak belly laughs come to the Cain Center for our holiday adult show. The final masterpiece from the late great comic playwright Christopher Durang, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike revolves around a gathering of three middle-aged siblings at their country house in Bucks County. Inspired by Chekhov but requiring absolutely no advance knowledge, this beloved character-driven hit comes to DCP after raucous productions all across the country.
Best Play, 2013 Tony Awards
Individual Tickets: $15-$45 (Plus NC State taxes and fees)
Recommended for ages 13+
Meet the Cast
William Reilly (Vanya)
William Reilly has been acting in plays at DCP since 2013's LEADING LADIES. Bill's also appeared in DON'T CRY FOR ME MARGARET MITCHELL, MAMMA MIA, YANKEE TAVERN and several others. His most recent performances include CONTINUITY with the Charlotte Conservatory Theatre and THE CRUCIBLE with Post-Mortem Players.
Valerie Thames (Sonia)
Valerie Thames is thrilled to be doing her second show with Davidson Community Players, crossing this hilarious show off her performer bucket list. Her most recent roles have been THE MINUTES (Mrs. Johnson) with Davidson Community Players,JA JA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Bea) with Three Bone Theatre, and A COMEDY OF ERRORS (Adriana). She would like to thank this incredibly talented cast/crew for their hard work. Enjoy the show and keep supporting local theatre!
Debra Dean Allebach (Masha)
Debra Dean Allebach is thrilled to be back on stage with Davidson Community Players in this hilarious comedy. Previous roles with DCP include: LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE (Gingy), THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (Siobhan), A COMEDY OF TENORS (Maria), A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Stella), DIXIE SWIM CLUB (Lexie Richards) and many others. Debra has also performed with The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in SYLVIA (as Sylvia) and DEFYING GRAVITY (Elizabeth). Debra is a native Midwesterner with theater experience in Minneapolis/St Paul and Chicago. This is at least the third time she has played a woman who has had five husbands! Thankfully in real life, she has one devoted husband who lovingly supports her theater adventures. As a big fan of Christopher Durang and his unique style of humor, Debra is super excited to work with this talented cast and director and practice her Meisner technique on stage with VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE! I Corinthians 16:14
Victor Kuchmaner (Spike)
Victor Kuchmaner (Spike) was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. Upon moving to Charlotte, Victor began his acting career in Film and Television. He has appeared in numerous commercials and independent films throughout the Southeast and was featured in the Sony Pictures TV series PANHANDLE. Most recently, Victor wrote, produced, and directed the short film Just for Now, which has won multiple international film festival awards, including Best Thriller Short at the 2025 Los Angeles Indie Shorts Fest. Victors first professional stage performance came earlier this year with Three Bone Theatre’s production of “…WHAT THE END WILL BE” (Charles). Victor would like to thank his friends and family for their unwavering support throughout his career. He thanks wonderful director Caroline Bower and DCP for giving him this incredible opportunity. Finally, he gives a very special thank you to his partner, Jennifer Adams, whose talent and dedication to her craft continues to inspire him to be the best version of himself every day.
Emma Kitchin (Nina)
Wandy Fernandez (Cassandra)