Playhouse on Park presents ART, Closes 1/23

Playhouse on Park presents the comedy, "Art" by Yasmina Reza; translated by Christopher Hampton. Serge has just indulged his penchant for modern art by buying a large, expensive and almost blank white painting. Marc is horrified, and their relationship suffers considerable strain. Yvan is caught in the middle, trying to please and mollify each of them. From beginning to end, Art is a dazzling array of crackling language and a witty and intelligent exploration of the complexities of friendship and a provocative and profound debate about the rules that dictate art. It won the Olivier Award and the Tony Award for best play.

Returning to the stage are actors Rich Hollman and Sean Harris who were last seen in The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged at Playhouse on Park. Art will be directed by Tom Ridgely, also returning to Playhouse on Park after directing last year's comedic hit, Shakespeare (Abridged). Joining the team is Playhouse on Park newcomer, the talented Andy Gershenzon. This is a show you
don't want to miss!

Drama Desk Award Nominated Director, Tom Ridgely is a co-founder of Waterwell and has directed its #9, The|King|Operetta, and Marco Millions (Based on Lies) [Drama Desk Nom], among others. Other recent NYC: The Land Whale Murders and Luck of the Ibis (Shelby Company); Hat-Trick
(Ars Nova); Centralia's Uncle and Au Bon Panic (The PIT). Regional/Educational: The Wizard of Wall Street (Indiana University), Once Upon a Mattress (Johns Hopkins University).

"Art" includes actors Rich Hollman (NY Theater: Lucille Lortel, LaMaMa ETC, Cherry Lane, HERE Arts Center, Florindo in The Servant of Two Masters, directed by Tony winner Stuart Vaughan, Improv!: PIT house team Local 154 and several tv credits); Sean Harris (NYC Theatre credits include Dinner with Friends (Tom), Hamlet (Laertes), Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio), and Blood Wedding
(Bridegroom)); Andy Gershenzon (member of The Bats, the resident Acting Company at the Flea Theatre, where he originated roles in A.R. Gurney's Office Hours, Girls in Trouble, and The Great Recession, recent credits also include The End and In the Name of Uncle)

"Art" will close Jan. 23rd at 2pM. Prices range from $22.50-$32.50. Students, seniors and Lets Go Arts Members save $2.50. There will also be a $10.00 student rush, 15-minutes prior to each performance! Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West
Hartford. For more information, group rates or ticket reservations please visit our website at
www.playhouseonpark.org or call us at (860) 523-5900 x10. www.playhouseonpark.org