GREENE - On September 8, Chenango River Theatre (CRT) will present "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" by Steve Martin.

Paris, 1904. The Lapin Agile. Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, whose egos are as big as their intellects, spar with the regulars and each other about art, science, inspiration, love, and the promise of the 20th century, made all the more interesting by a mysterious visitor with a penchant for blue suede shoes.

"Picasso" features a bevy of returning CRT favorites, including Ryan Canavan ("Lend Me a Tenor") as Picasso, Derek Emerson Powell ("Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde") as Albert Einstein, Andréa Gregori ("Tenor," "Jekyll") as Germaine, Gillian Canavan ("Men on Boats") as Suzanne, Brian Linden ("Tenor," "Jekyll") as Sagot, James Wetzel ("Jekyll," "The Craftsman," "Taking Sides") as Gaston, and new incoming Artistic Director Drew Kahl ("Tenor," "Art," "Ben Butler") as Freddy. Parker Howland and Dylan Perez make their CRT debuts as Schmendiman and The Visitor, respectively.

In addition to his copious film and TV credits, Steve Martin has written several plays and the Broadway musical "Bright Star." Martin has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Kennedy Center Honors, the Academy Honorary Award, and Emmy award for Outstanding Writing, as well as multiple Outer Circle Critics, Grammy, and Writer’s Guild of America Awards.

The show will be directed by Producing Artistic Director Zach Curtis, who previously staged "Lend Me a Tenor" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" for CRT.

"Picasso at the Lapin Agile" will be feature costume, lighting, and scenic design from Barbara Kahl, Grant E. Merges, and Curtis, respectively. New incoming Executive Director Paige K. Tripp stage manages.

On Friday, August 30, there will be a post-show talkback with the Producing Artistic Director and members of the company.

"Picasso at the Lapin Agile" is co-produced by the Rich and Laura Doud and Dr. Gary Parker, DPT.

Running August 23 to September 8, tickets are $30 for all performances. The recommended way to buy tickets is at ChenangoRiverTheatre.org. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the 24-hour box office line at 607-656-8499. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

Free tickets for high school and college students are available at all evening performances. Email tickets@chenangorivertheatre for reservations, which are required for the free ticket program.

Chenango River Theatre’s intimate, air-conditioned, 99-seat theatre is just 15 minutes north of Binghamton at 991 State Highway 12 in Greene. CRT operates under annual contract with the Actors’ Equity Association, the national association for professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

CRT’s 2024 season is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

-Information provided by CRT