Playwright: John Logan
Rights: Dramatists
Cast Size: 2m
Synopsis:
Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio on the Bowery. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing. Raw and provocative, RED is a searing portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability as he tries to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting.
Ratings:
Language: 16+
Adult Content: 13+
Violence:
Pay attention to: There is an imaginary painting that hangs in front of the audience that is studied by Rothko. Paintings are created on stage (stretching canvas, mixing paint, painting, etc)
Flexibility: All changes must be approved in advance.
Production Notes: Characters smoke onstage.