BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34916@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T140000 DTSTAMP:20250805T205644Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/art-by-yasmina-reza/ SUMMARY:'Art' by Yasmina Reza DESCRIPTION:BLACK MOUNTAIN\, NC\n\n \;\n\nA powerful commentary on the complexities of human relationships\n'Art' by Yasmina Reza\, translated by Christopher Hampton\n&\;7\nA translation of a French-language play\, ' Art' is set in Paris and revolves around a discussion between three friend s--Serge\, Marc and Yvan. Serge buys a large and very expensive painting f or 200\,000 francs. However\, the canvas is completely white with just a f ew white lines. While Serge is very proud of his latest painting\, the rea ction of his friends does not mirror his own sentiments. Marc responds wit h shock and anger\, labeling it as a “piece of white sh#t”. But does h e dislike the painting\, or Serge’s independent thought? In turn\, Yvan acts as the peacemaker\, trying to mediate the hostility between his frien ds. While he laughs about the ridiculous nature of the painting with Marc\ , he also reassures Serge that he likes the white canvas. However\, his at tempts at brokering peace fail and Serge and Marc’s anger is redirected toward him. As the discussion moves from the theoretical to the personal\, the three friends are forced to ask questions not only about the nature o f art\, but about the nature of friendship. As they attack each other abou t their various personal failures\, Serge\, Marc\, and Yvan risk ruining t heir friendship forever.\n\n‘Art’ serves as a powerful commentary on t he complexities of human relationships. Reza skillfully portrays how art e vokes emotions that intertwine with personal his7tory. The play encapsulat es the spirit of friendship—its trials\, tribulations\, joys\, and sorro ws. Through humor and conflict\, ‘Art’ invites audiences to reflect on their friendships\, challenging them to question the balance between hone sty and affection. Ultimately\, Reza’s work paints a vivid picture of ho w a single art purchase can ripple through a friendship\, exposing its vul nerabilities. The play achieves the remarkable feat of remaining relevant to audiences\, urging them to confront the uncomfortable truths about thei r own relationships. In doing so\, ‘Art’ succeeds as both an entertain ing performance and a poignant exploration of modern friendship\, leaving audiences with more questions than answers.\n\nThis play includes adult th emes and language.\n\n'Art' is produced by The Actor's Center of Asheville \, led by Instructor and professional working actor\, Kevin Patrick Murphy .\n\nThe Actor’s Center Of Asheville is dedicated to helping students be tter understand the craft of acting on a professional level. Students expl ore their potential through scene study\, improvisation\, character develo pment and much more. The Actor’s Center of Asheville offers Acting class es\, Audition shooting\, &\; coaching\, workshops\, One on One Private Coaching for film\, television\, commercials\, industrials\, performance\, singing\, &\; even songwriting.\n\n--\n\nTickets are $20. Doors open 3 0 minutes prior to showtime. Seating is general admission\, first come fir st served. Online ticket sales end 1 hour prior to showtime. There may sti ll be tickets available for purchase in the office after online sales have ended. Please call BMCA at 828-669-0930 for more information.\n\nGET TICK ETS HERE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-at-4.56.52-PM.png CATEGORIES:Arab American,Community,culture LOCATION:Black Mountain Center for the Arts\, 225 West State Street\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States GEO:35.616108;-82.321502 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=225 West State Street\, Bla ck Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Black Mountain Center for the Arts:geo:35.616108,-82.321502 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR