
Red
BY JOHN LOGAN
Quote:
“There is only one thing I fear in life, my friend… One day the black will swallow the red.”
Synopsis:
Mark Rothko is in his New York studio in 1958-9, having been commissioned to paint a group of murals for the expensive and exclusive Four Seasons restaurant. He gives orders to his assistant, Ken, as he mixes the paints, makes the frames, and paints the canvases. Ken, however, brashly questions Rothko’s theories of art and his acceding to work on such a commercial project. For his part, Rothko dislikes the rise of Pop art.
Ultimately, Rothko stops working on the project and decides to return the money. He explains to Ken that the Four Seasons is an inappropriate place for his murals to be seen.
Venues:
Creekside Theatre, Lake Country
Bumbershoot Theatre, Kelowna
Black Box Theatre, Kelowna
The Hub Arts Collective, Vernon
Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm
Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon
Sagebrush Theatre, Kamloops
Awards:
2014 Theatre BC Mainstage Festival:
Best Production: Red, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Director: Rob Mason-Brown
Best Actor: Chris Froese
Best Supporting Actor: Jacob Holloway
Best Lighting: Vanessa Lomas
2014 Theatre BC Okanagan Zone Theatre Festival:
Best Production: Red, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Director: Rob Mason-Brown
Best Actor: Chris Froese
Best Supporting Actor: Jacob Holloway
Best Set Decor: Shannon Mason-Brown and Bill Haidei
Best Backstage: Fred Skeleton Theatre Company

