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Red by John Logan, presented by Open Book Theatre Company
Open Book Theatre Company Presents
Red
by John Logan
Dec 5, 6, 7 and 11, 12, 13
ADDED PERFORMANCE MONDAY DECEMBER 15TH AT 7PM!!
Sunday December 7 performance at 2pm, followed by a discussion with the artists.
All other performances at 8pm.
ONLINE SALES END 12 HOURS BEFORE CURTAIN, BUT TICKETS CAN STILL BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR.
Starring Dennis Kleinsmith as Rothko and Richard Payton as Ken. Directed by Topher Alan Payne.
"There is only one thing I fear in life... One day the black will swallow the red."
$20 general admission, $15 for students/seniors
CHECK OUT OUR WONDERFUL REVIEW FROM ENCORE MICHIGAN!
http://www.encoremichigan.com/article.html?article=9206
Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York's famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio on the Bowery. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing. Raw and provocative, RED is a searing portrait of an artist's ambition and vulnerability as he tries to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. Although Red focuses on painter Mark Rothko, it paints with a wide brush and gives us a look into art of all kind. This extraordinary play will have you talking about how artists work, how art is created, what art asks of its audience, and what an audience asks of its art.
Winner of the 2010 Tony Award. "Intense and excitinga study in artist appreciation, a portrait of an angry and brilliant mind that asks you to feel the shape and texture of thoughtsRED captures the dynamic relationship between an artist and his creations." NY Times. "Smart, eloquent entertainment He doesn't just tell; he also shows [and] deftly conjures what most plays about artists don't: the exhilaration of the act." The New Yorker. "John Logan sends American abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko into battle with his demons in this electrifying play of ideas, and the artist's howls are pure musicRothko is one old lion that will keep roaring until he draws his last breath." Variety. "Logan's success lies in reminding us that painting is a job of workwhat emerges is something rare in modern drama: a totally convincing portrait of the artist as a working visionary." Guardian (UK).
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LocationOpen Book Theatre Company performing at Penelope's Venue (View)
12219 Dix Toledo Road
Southgate, MI 48195
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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