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Three life-long friendships are faced with the reality that maybe they never had anything in common to begin with.

ART

By Yasmina Reza
Directed by Courtney O'Connor
Running Time: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
2024/25 Season Sponsors:
Paul Kastner
G. Lee & Diana Humphrey
Production Sponsors:
James & Judith Barr
Director Sponsor: Jo-An Heileman
Summary

Serge has purchased a modern painting for an outrageous sum. Marc hates it. Yvan is stuck in the middle. When superficial ideals and values that they once joked about appear to be at the core of Serge’s intentions, comradery is quickly replaced by a sense of betrayal. This sophisticated comedy of manners forces three best friends to examine just how well they really know each other. With sleek repartee and mounting friction, their evening together intensifies to the point of no return where loneliness could be the cost of their inability to save their friendship instead of their egos.

Content Warning: Adult Language.

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

** Represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE

° Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

† Member of AFM Local 9-535 

"Directed by Courtney O'Connor with surgical precision, striking a delicate balance between comedy and pathos."-Terry Byrne, Boston Globe
"I loved ART starring a marvelous troika of veteran Boston stars who know just how to massage this three-way friendship into a roiling dramedy triggered by a piece of art."-Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce's Choices
"All three actors give flawless performances, the kind that make 90 intermission-less minutes fly by."-Shelley A. Sackett, Theater Mirror
"This is a terrific staging that will completely captivate audiences."-Kevin T. Baldwin METRMAG.com
"Played by Remo Airaldi, Michael Kaye and John Kuntz, this ensemble of gifted actors skillfully ensnares us into a tangle of emotions, vulnerabilities and needs. Who says men don’t talk about relationships? These three do!"-Deborah Barlow, Slow Muse
"While the argument is about a painting, the stakes are high, as it’s ultimately about friendship and the strength of what connects us."-Michele Markarian, Theater Mirror
"All three actors go through emotional transformations while adhering to the core personality that marks each character."-Lynne Weiss, Stage & Cinema
"delightfully intimate as well as a sophisticated comedy"-Susan Mulford, Boston and Beyond
"Snappy direction by Courtney O’Connor kept this one-act piece moving and the audience laughing."-Jacqueline Parker, Times Square Chronicles