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Art

Art

By Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by ensemble member Rick Snyder
Featuring ensemble members Ian Barford, K. Todd Freeman and Francis Guinan with Joe Dempsey, Randall Newsome and John Procaccino

In the Upstairs Theatre
Thu. February 5, 2009 — Sun. June 7, 2009

A rapid-fire comedy, crackling with explosive verbal wit.

Overview

This rapid-fire comedy, sparkling with verbal wit, is a clever explosion of argument and rumination ignited by a piece of art. An internationally acclaimed hit, Art is now captivating audiences at Steppenwolf, where fierce acting from a world class ensemble brings to life this intelligent riff on culture, friendship and...art.

French playwright Yasmina Reza won the 1997 Olivier Award and the 1998 Tony Award for Art, which has been produced worldwide and translated into over 30 languages. British playwright Christopher Hampton won an Academy Award for the screen adaptation of his play Dangerous Liaisons and was nominated for his adaptation of Atonement.

Ensemble member Ian Barford is now appearing in Art through June 7.
Randall Newsome is now appearing in Art through June 7.
Joe Dempsey is now appearing in Art through June 7.

Ensemble member K. Todd Freeman appeared in Art Feb. 5 through March 13.
Ensemble member Francis Guinan appeared in Art Feb. 5 through March 15.
John Procaccino appeared in Art Feb. 5 through April 4.


Stay after the performance for a post show discussion with members of the Steppenwolf artistic staff, sponsored by AT&T.

Running Time: 1 hour 10 minutes with no intermissions

Production sponsor of Art:

Reviews

"Very enjoyably and diversely acted by the ever-terrific Fran Guinan...the very spry and funny K. Todd Freeman...and the adeptly caustic John Procaccino."
-Chicago Tribune

"To three wickedly apt actors the character contrast is catnip. Steppenwolf’s revival...boasts three wily actors who set each other off in every way."
-Chicago Free Press

"A master class in acting...Francis Guinan brings unexpected depths of vulnerability to dyspeptic Marc; K. Todd Freeman finds Beckettian layers of woeful hilarity in hapless Yvan; and John Procaccino's Serge is a delicious blend of arriviste smugness and midlife angst."
-Chicago Reader