A imagined meeting between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, penned by comedian Steve Martin, will come to life on the Phi Beta Kappa stage this weekend.
The College of William and Mary’s Department of Theatre, Speech and Dance will close its current season with absurdist comedy “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” directed by Sarah Dixon.
The time is 1904. The setting is Lapin Agile, a famous Parisian bar. The situation: a chance encounter between Picasso and Einstein, both on the verge of groundbreaking discoveries. For Picasso, it’s cubism, and for Einstein, the theory of relativity.
The two engage in a quick-witted conversation. They uncover similarities in their creativity and concepts. They discuss achievements of the past century, and contemplate possibilities of the new century. And they engage with other characters along the way.
“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” debuted as a staged reading in Martin’s home. It has also been staged in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City.
Want to go?
When: 7:30 p.m., April 21-23 and 2 p.m., April 24
Where: Phil Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, 601 Jamestown Road
Tickets: $15/adults, $7/students, $12/military and $10/groups of 10 or more. Available by phone at 221-2674, online at wm.edu/boxoffice or in person at PBK Hall, open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-30 minutes after curtain on performance days.
