Auditions! | Picasso at Lapin Agile | Wed, Apr 8

The Groove/Factory is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile!

Set in the bohemian heart of 1904 Paris, Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile is a brilliant, absurdist comedy that imagines a chance encounter between two of the 20th century’s most legendary minds. The play unfolds at the historic Lapin Agile cabaret, where a 23-year-old Pablo Picasso and a 25-year-old Albert Einstein engage in a high-stakes battle of wits. Both men stand on the precipice of greatness—Picasso is months away from painting the revolutionary Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, while Einstein is nearing the publication of his Special Theory of Relativity. Through their spirited debate, Martin explores the idea that the creative spark driving scientific discovery is identical to the one fueling artistic genius.

The production is much more than a historical period piece; it is a witty, self-aware farce that frequently breaks the fourth wall and toys with time itself. As the two geniuses argue over the future of the new century, they are surrounded by a cast of eccentric barflies and dreamers who provide both comic relief and philosophical grounding. The play reaches its surreal peak with the arrival of a mysterious, time-traveling “Visitor” from the 1950s, symbolizing the eventual rise of global pop culture. Ultimately, Picasso at the Lapin Agile is a hilarious yet profound celebration of the transformative power of the human imagination.

Performance Dates
July 10-12 | Avalon Theatre (Easton, MD)

Auditions
Tuesday, April 7 + Wednesday, April 8
6:30 pm | Avalon Theatre

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Actors of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Characters Breakdown
Freddy – The owner and bartender of the Lapin Agile.

Gaston – An abrupt and direct old Frenchman with prostate problems, who talks plainly and seems to care only about sex and drinking.

Germaine – A waitress at the Lapin Agile.

Albert Einstein – A 25-year-old scientist with big aspirations.

Suzanne – A beautiful 19-year-old girl who is infatuated with Picasso.

Sagot – Picasso’s art dealer, who is obsessed with finding and selling great pieces of art for profit.

Pablo Picasso – A talented and charismatic 23-year-old painter.

Charles Dabernow Schmendiman – A young inventor with huge dreams and little knowledge.

The Countess – An extremely intelligent and attractive woman, with whom Einstein is infatuated.

A Female Admirer – A young admirer Picasso assumes is a fan of his, but who turns out to be an admirer of Schmendiman.

The Visitor – A polite and talented country-boy time-traveler, who adds another dimension and point of view to Einstein’s and Picasso’s debate. He is a blue-suede-shoed musician.

For more information, DM @thefactoryartsproject on social media or contact the production team, hello@thefactoryartsproject.org.