Stage Door Presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile
A Play Written by Steve Martin
July 27th – August 12th, 2023 at The Electric Theater
The Stage Door is excited to announce their Summer Comedy Play, PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE by famous funny man, Steve Martin and directed by local, Kelly Thomas:
Imagine This – Paris, 1904. Einstein and Picasso walk into a bar… This is the set up for Steve Martin’s long-running, off-Broadway, absurdist comedy, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” The show places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in the famous Parisian cabaret in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. As the wine and wit flow, the egos ignite and the fate of the 20th century is celebrated as these giants of discovery are met by bar regulars in witty discussion about science, inspiration, art, love, heartache, and what it means to be right on the edge of doing something great with ones’ life. In his first comedy for the stage, the brilliant comic genius and renowned actor / screenwriter, Steve Martin plays fast and loose with fact, fame, and fortune that promises gut busting laughter and infectious hope for a better tomorrow.
The amazingly talented cast of actors include southern Utah’s best with experiences from both stage and screen. Joining us from Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles is award winning stunt’s woman, Kelly Bellini (playing Germaine) whose credits include everything from Glee to Avengers to the Walking Dead. As well, from the screen, Maren Smith joins us after working locally on Kevin Costner’s film Horizon. Joining these film fems are St. George favorites, Coy Andrew Shinn Jr (A Bedfull of Foreigners, The Full Monty, We Will Rock You) as Pablo Picasso; Dean Jones (Utah Acting Legend seen on stage at SimonFest, Kayenta Center for the Arts, The Stage Door, Parowan and Cedar Valley Community Theatre) as Gaston; Jalee Scott (Boeing Boeing, The Full Monty, and current CoArtistic Director of the Stage Door Theatre) as the Countess; R Scott Zaborski (Legally Blonde, About the Boys) as Sagot; Eric Liebhardt (Something Rotten and Rent) as Albert Einstein; and welcomes newcomers Chops Downward as Freddy; Tyler Burton as the Visitor; Addicca Burgy as the Female Admirer, CJ Adams as Charles Dabernow Schmendiman.
Steve Martin is one of the most well-known talents in entertainment. His work has earned him an Academy Award®, five Grammy® awards, an Emmy®, the Mark Twain Award, and the Kennedy Center Honors. As an author, Martin’s work includes the novel An Object of Beauty, the play Picasso at the Lapin Agile, a collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel, a bestselling novella, Shopgirl, and his memoir Born Standing Up. Martin’s films include The Jerk, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Roxanne, Parenthood, L.A. Story, Father of the Bride, and Bowfinger.
Visit www.stagedoorutah.com for tickets and more information about this and other shows coming to the Electric Theater.
The Stage Door is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization located in Southern Utah. With over 100 years of combined theater and performing arts experience, our board and the staff have a proven track record in theater, production and vocal arts. If there is a passion for the performing arts, there is no better place for youth who aspire to gain confidence, education and appreciation in the arts to receive training or for the professional artist to find additional training and support. The Stage Door offers mentorship opportunities, master classes and other special events. Our Broadway theater season offers an excellent selection of theater productions and concerts each year.
The Stage Door seeks to INSPIRE, EDUCATE, and TRANSFORM aspiring theatre artists and provides resources, training, support, and performance opportunities for both the amateur and the professional performer. We aim to share with our audiences art they would not otherwise be exposed to in our area. We support not only our dream but the dreams of others in the artistic community.
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