The MAC Players (Chicago, Illinois) presents:
"The Bear"
Based on the book "The Boor" by Anton Chekhov
Directed by: Spike Kundtz
Cast
Popova, a landowning widow: Mary McCain
Smirnov, a middle-aged landowner: David Flora
Luka, a servant: Bill McCain
A widow has spent a year mourning the passing of her husband. Now, a middle-aged country gentleman, the boor, comes to her demanding payment of an old debt left by her departed husband. She refuses to pay, and he refuses to leave. The argument escalates until the widow challenges the boor to a duel.