by Barry Kornhauser
Based freely on the work and early life of surrealist artist Rene Magritte, this is an unorthodox adventure in theatrical form. It celebrates art and the imagination, and the ways in which these help us confront life's mysteries.
Here is the story of young Rene who wants to be an artist, a notion dismissed by his father as "a pipe dream." Encouraged by his mother, before her untimely death, the boy begins his quest, following his vision into the delightfully absurd magic-realism of his famous paintings. Boy and audience discover something of the true power of dreams and the triumph of imagination.
In partnership with the JB Speed Art Museum, The Alley Theater for Young Audiences is thrilled to present this fantastical play. It will be performed at the Museum itself with opportunites for families and school groups, alike to experience the fun!
April 11 - May 13, 2012
