Contact: Ryan Oliveti, Artistic Associate
770-463-1110 | [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Serenbe Playhouse
is pleased to announce
the second ever INTIMATE INDOOR
ART
By Yasmina Reza
Translation By Christopher Hampton
Directed by Ryan Oliveti
September 8 through September 11, 2016
Located at Atlanta Contemporary
Atlanta (August 2016) – Serenbe Playhouse, recipient of the prestigious American Theatre Wing grant
(2015), is pleased to present the second show in its 2016 Intimate Indoors season, ART, by Yasmina Reza,
translated by Christopher Hampton. The show is directed by Ryan Oliveti. The show opens on
September 8th and runs to September 11th only. Performance times are Wednesday through
Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm. Single tickets are on sale now online at serenbeplayhouse.com
(anytime); and by phone at 770-463-1110 (Box Office hours are Monday—Saturday, noon until 6pm).
ART will be produced in Atlanta at the Atlanta Contemporary, 535 Means Street NW,
Atlanta, GA 30318.
The Playhouse administrative offices are located at 9110 Selborne Lane, #210, Chattahoochee Hills GA, 30268.
ABOUT ART and the DESIGN TEAM
ART is a Tony Award winning play that looks at the worlds of art and friendship and how they collide.
Serge has bought an expensive painting which is all white with white diagonal lines. To Marc, the
painting is a joke. Serge insists Marc doesn't have the proper standard to judge the work. Yvan, though
burdened by his own problems, allows himself to be pulled into the disagreement. Lines are drawn as
three old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over
various failures.
“Staying true to our mission of being site specific, we are bringing The Playhouse into the city,” says Brian
Clowdus – Playhouse Founder & Artistic/Executive Director. “Titles that would never make sense outside
but still flourish in an intimate indoor setting is what this new series it all about. Seventy-five percent of
our audience resides in metro Atlanta, and we’re excited to bring what we do on an intimate scale into the
City! We foresee this also tapping into a new audience demographic with strategic partners like Atlanta
Contemporary proving that theatre can happen anywhere and that it truly is for everyone.”
“When the Playhouse staff was first brainstorming fabulous locations in Atlanta, the Atlanta
Contemporary instantly came to mind,” says director Ryan Oliveti. “The Playhouse has received a
reputation for putting a fresh spin on classics. What better way to immerse an audience than plopping
them down in the midst of a fresh, stunning art gallery? In a truly magical way, by surrounding the
audience in art, it lets the art fade away to reveal the true heart of the story – friendship. I could not be
more excited to bring this funny and deeply moving story to Atlanta.”
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Oliveti leads a creative team that includes costume design by Jennifer Alice Acker, sound and lighting
design by William Coady, and properties design by Brian Clowdus.
ABOUT THE CAST
Three of the top Atlanta actors have signed on for what is sure to be the immersive event of the Fall. Adam
Fristoe – Co-Artistic Director of Out of Hand, MTV’s Teen Wolf – stars as Marc. Daniel Parvis –
Playhouse favorite from A Streetcar Named Desire and Of Mice and Men – stars as Yvan. Daviorr Snipes
– Of Mice and Men at the Playhouse – stars as Serge.
ABOUT ATLANTA CONTEMPERORY
Atlanta Contemporary is a community that offers ever-expanding support for the creation and
appreciation of contemporary art. Founded in 1973 as Nexus, a grassroots artists’ cooperative, Atlanta
Contemporary has since become one of the Southeast’s leading contemporary art centers. They play a vital
role in Atlanta’s cultural landscape by presenting six to ten exhibitions within four seasonal cycles each
year, featuring consequential artists from the local, national, and international art scenes. They are one of
the few local institutions that commissions new works by artists, paying particular attention to artists of
note who have not had a significant exhibition in the Southeast. They organize 50+ diverse educational
offerings annually, unrivaled by other local organizations of our size. Atlanta Contemporary is the only
local organization to provide on-site subsidized studio space to working artists through our Studio Artist
Program, removing cost as a barrier to the creative process.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews with the director, design team, and company members are available upon request. Please email
[email protected].
MEDIA INVITATION
There are tickets available for members of the media for opening night, Thursday, September 8th and
Friday, September 9th, 8pm curtains. Tickets are limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible, to
[email protected].
TICKETS
Tickets are $25 – senior, student, and group discounts are available. Tickets are on sale at
www.serenbeplayhouse.com anytime, or by calling the Box Office, Monday through Saturdays, noon until
6pm, 770463-1110.
Performances are Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm.
The performance runtime is estimated at approximately 1 Hour, 10 Minutes, with no intermission.
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ABOUT SERENBE PLAYHOUSE:
Serenbe Playhouse is a professional theatre committed to producing site-specific performances and
programs that connect art, nature and community. Serenbe Playhouse believes that theatre as an art form
has the unique power to illuminate the human experience. In pursuit of that vision, we produce
artistically rich site-specific performances and programming that reduce the barriers between artists and
audiences by immersing patrons in an environment that amplifies the beauty of nature, and provides
opportunities for engagement, conversation, and collaboration. We use theatre as an artistic educational
tool for both artists and audiences. We are a pioneer in modeling Green Theatre Practices by producing
plays with a commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. Serenbe Playhouse was
founded in 2009 under the executive and artistic direction of Brian Clowdus, an accomplished actor,
educator, director and producer. Established under the umbrella of their parent organization, The
Serenbe Institute for Art Culture & the Environment, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Serenbe
Playhouse operates with the support of a diverse working board of directors and community volunteers.
Recipient, American Theatre Wing’s 2015 National Theatre Company Grant.
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