The Marion Art Center is in final preparations for its summer theatrical production, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” which opens its six-performance run on Thursday, Aug. 11.

Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, the story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia, who share a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Things become complicated when their movie star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike, leading old resentments to flare. Adding to the comic complexity of the foursome’s antics are the future-predicting maid, Cassandra, and a lovely young ingénue, Nina.

The cast features several actors who will be familiar to local audiences. Portraying Vanya is David Horne, who has performed in many MAC productions, including Thorton Wilder’s classic, “Our Town,” and “The Seagull” by Anton Chekov. Horne is choral director and chapel organist at Tabor Academy, where he is also a house parent. He is active with Tabor’s theater program, having done stage direction and musical direction for more than 30 productions.

Suzie Kokkins appears as Masha. Her MAC credits include: “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” “Light Up in the Sky” and “The Seagull.” At the MAC, Kokkins serves as a volunteer, board member and part of the theater committee. She lives with her family in Marion and is a registered dietitian with Southcoast Hospitals Group.

Sonia is played by Cynthia Latham, who first appeared on the MAC stage in “The Fourth Wall” by A.R. Gurney. She also does film and TV work, including “Men in Black 3” and “The Good Wife.”

While the role of Spike marks Adam Roderick’s debut with the Marion Art Center, he’s no newcomer to community theater. A native of Cape Cod now living in the area, Roderick's stage appearances include “Beyond Therapy” by Christopher Durang, “Biloxi Blues” and the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird.” He is a set designer, director and film maker, and is joined onstage by his wife, Sam Roderick, who plays aspiring actress Nina.

Sam Roderick is a native of Cape Cod and has been in the performing arts since she was a young girl. She lists among her credits: “The Graduate,” “Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” “Play it Again Sam,” and “Of Mice and Men.”

Rounding out the cast in the role of Cassandra is Susan Sullivan, who was seen on the MAC stage last summer in “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” by John Patrick. Sullivan is a New York native now living in Fairhaven. She came to the Southcoast after retiring from her career as a television engineer. Her professional life in broadcasting started in Boulder, Colorado where she helped build public radio station KGNU, including a stint as on-air talent.

Director Kate Fishman leads the crew after serving as a stage and production manager in last summer's production. Fishman has 15 years of experience in community theater as an actor, director and stage manager.

Steven McManus is the lighting and sound director who moved to the U.S. 16 years ago from Scotland, where he owned a sound and lighting rental company for musical and theatrical productions. Stage and production manager Natalie Monroe is new to the MAC. She moved to the area from Tennessee and works as a lash stylist at Allure Lash Studio in Marion.

The production of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” will run Aug. 11, 12, 13 and 18, 19, 20 at 7:30 p.m.

The Marion Art Center theater will be arranged with general seating, as well as eight cabaret tables, which are available for reserved parties of four. As seating is limited, reservations are recommended. Tickets are $18 for the public and $15 for MAC members. Reservations may be made by calling the Marion Art Center at 508-748-1266, or emailing marionartcenter@verizon.net.