A Special Theater Outing: Yasmina Reza’s Art

Sunday, March 9, 2025 From 1:30 PM To 2:30 PM Add to Calendar 2025-03-09 13:30:00 2025-03-09 14:30:00 A Special Theater Outing: Yasmina Reza’s Art Join us for a special opportunity to attend a matinee of Art at the Lyric Stage, with an introduction by French Theater Project founder David Miller. After the performance, stay for an engaging Q&A with director Courtney O’Connor to explore the creative process behind this celebrated play. The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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Join us for a special matinee at the Lyric Stage, featuring French playwright Yasmina Reza’s internationally acclaimed play Art, in partnership with The French Theater Project.

We will gather at the French Library at 1:30 PM, where David Miller, founder of The French Theater Project, will provide an introduction to the play, offering insights into its themes, history, and cultural significance. From there, we will walk together (just two blocks away) to the Lyric Stage, where we will attend the 3:00 PM performance.

After the play, we will stay for a special Q&A session with the production's director, Courtney O’Connor, offering a unique opportunity to explore the creative process behind this award-winning work.

About the Play: Art is a witty and thought-provoking comedy that explores friendship, art, and personal values. When Serge purchases an all-white modern painting for an extravagant sum, his friendship with Marc and Yvan is put to the test. What starts as a debate over aesthetics soon escalates into a hilarious and poignant exploration of loyalty, ego, and the meaning of art itself.

Art has won multiple prestigious awards, including the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play, the 1997 Olivier Award for Best Comedy, and the 1995 Molière Award for Best Commercial Production.

Special Ticket Offer: Thanks to our partnership with the Lyric Stage, all French Library members and friends can purchase tickets for just $50 using the code REZA50 at checkout. You can buy your tickets for Sunday, March 9 here

In-person event in English.

Pre-Show Discussion & Walk to the Theater. March 9th

Free for members/$5 non-members

About David Miller

David Miller is the founder and general manager of The French Theater Project, a cultural entrepreneur, and an advocate for French-language theater in the U.S. He serves as a Trustee of the French Library and a Board Member of the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. A lifelong lover of theater, he has recently brought the play La Femme à qui rien n’arrive, directed by Anne Le Guernec, to the Huntington Theatre in Boston. His next project in May will be Contre-temps, a musical comedy based on the life of François Courdot, also at the Huntington Theatre.

Our partner

This event is possible thanks to the Lyric Stage.

Performance Details at the Lyric Stage:
FEB 21- MAR 16
Sunday, March 9 at 3:00 PM (includes a talk-back following the performance)

Tickets can be purchased at: Boston Theatre Scene
617.585.5678
BOXOFFICE@LYRICSTAGE.COM
140 CLARENDON ST, 2ND FL., BOSTON, MA 02116

Interested in French theater? Why not try out the Library's theater club.

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