This fall, the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre opens its 2025–2026 season with Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece “The Cherry Orchard,” in a version by Pam Gems. “The Cherry Orchard”Balancing comedy and tragedy, “The Cherry Orchard” follows the once-wealthy Ranevskaya family as they confront the loss of their beloved estate, struggling to find their place in a rapidly changing world. ‘The Cherry Orchard’ wrestles with nostalgia, memory and loss and what happens when we’re unwilling or unable to see our circumstances clearly.”For Harbold, the choice to present “The Cherry Orchard” this year came from both affinity and opportunity. So, when “The Cherry Orchard” came up, she jumped at the opportunity to direct. “The Cherry Orchard” opens at the Babcock Theater on Friday, Sept. 26 and runs until Oct. 5.