By Yasmina Reza. How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be art? One of Marc’s best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. It measures about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines. To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn’t have the proper knowledge to judge the work. Another friend, Ivan, though burdened by his own problems, allows himself to be pulled into the disagreement. Lines are drawn and old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. As their arguments become less theoretical and more personal, they border on destroying their friendships. At the breaking point, Serge hands Marc a felt tip pen and dares him: “Go on.” This is where the friendship is finally tested. The aftermath of action, and its reaction, affirms the power of those bonds.

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“Pay What You Feel” Night – August 9, 7pm
Join us for the first performance and literally pay whatever you’d like! Tickets go on sale at the Liberty Theatre box office one hour prior to the performance. There are no reserved seats. Simply buy your ticket, find a seat and enjoy the show.