TCAN Players Presents "Picasso at the Lapin Agile"

From The Center for Arts in Natick:

Imagine its 1904 and both Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein enter the same Parisian Café? Find out what happens when they, along with a host of other characters arrive at The Lapin Agile and have a lengthy debate on talent versus genius. This hilariously funny TCAN Players’ production by Steve Martin arrives at The Center for the Arts in Natick on June 10.

Steve Martin, yes the one from Saturday Night Live, takes on an imagined meeting between Picasso and Albert Einstein in a Paris bar named The Lapin Agile. It's the beginning of the 20th century when both men are on the verge of amazing things: Einstein will publish his special theory of relativity in 1905 and Picasso will paint Les Demoiselles d'Avignon in 1907. Supported by a wonderful cast of characters, the two icons have a lengthy and raucous debate about the value of genius and talent; a competition of art versus science.

The production is directed by Tom Large and is sponsored by MutualOne Bank. Friday’s opening night audience is invited to a reception immediately following the performance.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” opens June 10 and runs for 7 shows through June 19. Performances are at 8pm on June 10-11 and 16-17-18; with Sunday matinees at 2pm on June 12 and 19. Tickets are $22/$20 for members (Senior and Student discounts are available through the box office (508.647.0097); or at www.natickarts.org.

The Center for Arts in Natick is located at 14 Summer Street, Natick, in a restored 1875 firehouse. The theatre is wheelchair accessible.

What: The TCAN Players present “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” by Steve Martin

When: June 10-12, 16-19, 2016

Where: The Center for Arts in Natick, 14 Summer Street, Natick

More: Tickets $22/$20 TCAN members ($12 students/seniors). Available at the box office (508.647.0097) or at www.natickarts.org

Photo: The debate of talent vs genius, in the TCAN Players’ production of Steve Martin’s comedy “Picasso at the Lapin Agile”, from June 10-19. Pictured standing (L-R) Accordionist (Mark Sussman), The Countess/Female Admirer (Emma Foley), Germaine (Pamela Schewppe), Freddy (Bill Novakowski), The Visitor ( Jason Bowman), Suzanne (Sylvia Czubarow), Pablo Picasso (Dan Baker), and Sagot (Jim Porter). Sitting (L-R) Guitarist (Steve Burgess), Albert Einstein (Mark Prokes), Schmendiman (Peter Themistocles), and Gaston (Lou Fuoco).

Photo credit: Tom Powers