Art by Yasmina Reza
How can nearly-blank canvas be so divisive that it threatens to tear apart three decades-long relationships? Old disagreements resurface and long-suppressed resentments erupt in Yasmina Reza’s Olivier, Molière, and Tony-Award winning comedy.
Produced in 45+ countries, translated to 30+ languages, and recently revived at the Old Vic in London, this “funny, sophisticated, stylish, stimulating, and moving” masterpiece has never been read at TheaterSounds before (although it was directed in the area by founder Nicola Sheara in 2018). The play returns to the Hudson Valley on February 23 starring Erik Gratton*, Joanna Liao*, and Jonathan Van Gieson. Join us for “a nonstop cross-fire of crackling language, serious issues of life and art expressed in outbursts that sound like Don Rickles with a degree from the Sorbonne”.
“This play is often said to be about male friendship, but that seems rather reductive for 2018. It’s a play about platonic friendships, and this cast knows from long experience that those can happen between any and all genders. We’re excited to present our reading in that context.”