Gamm Theatre Presents RED, Now thru 12/16

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) stages Red, John Logan's passionate play about the celebrated abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for "Best Play," Red swept Broadway with its masterful exploration into the soul of an artist, spanning grief and despair, ecstasy and hope. Logan's stunning two-person play fictionalizes Rothko's artistic and emotional journey as he creates a series of highly lucrative murals commissioned for Manhattan's newest, most exclusive restaurant, but at what personal cost?

Gamm Artistic Director Tony Estrella stages a fierce battle of wills between Rothko (Gamm Resident Director FrEd Sullivan Jr.) and his assistant, Ken (Marc Dante Mancini), amidst a feverish collision of canvas and paint.

"Red is a relentless, searing play about the why and how of art, which is to say the making of meaning in a world without purpose. It is a ruthless, exultant celebration of human creativity and its necessity to our understanding of who we are," Estrella said. "John Logan has ripped Rothko from the museum wall and brought him to ferocious life on the stage. I cannot think of a better actor to embody the great painter's explosiveness and deep sensitivity than FrEd Sullivan who, after 15 years as a resident director, is making his on-stage Gamm debut."

Red runs from tonight, November 8 through December 16 at The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, RI. Tickets are $36 and $45 (depending on day/time). Tickets to preview performances (November 8-12) are just $26. Discounts are available for subscribers, groups of 10 or more, seniors and students. For tickets and more information, call 401-723-4266 or visit www.gammtheatre.org.