UVA Drama presents an evening of “bite-size” dramas entitled Vodka Variations, adapted from short stories by Anton Chekhov. The production examines the colorful world of 1890s Russia with hilarious and heartwarming glimpses into the lives of everyday people in search of love, happiness and a strong vodka buzz as they navigate their way through their absurd daily lives. As Chekhov himself once observed: “Any idiot can face a crisis; it’s this day-to-day living that wears you out.”
Through 2/28. $12-14, times vary. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 108 Culbreth Rd. www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu or 924-3376.