Leonard Nimoy's VINCENT Comes to Kravis Center This October

Leonard Nimoy's Vincent visits the Rinker Playhouse at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for three performances October 21st through 23rd, 2016.

Author Leonard Nimoy, who passed away in 2015, dramatizes the passionate and turbulent life of Vincent van Gogh in this intimate one-man play adapted from hundreds of letters between Van Gogh and his closest ally, his brother, Theo. The play includes over 100 stunning high-resolution projections of Vincent's artwork on a large screen.

Originally performed by Mr. Nimoy himself, this production stars James Briggs, who performed the role Off-Broadway for ten weeks earlier this year, as well as over 100 additional performances of Vincent throughout the United States. He has also performed in many other productions in regional theaters such as The Sun Valley Repertory Company, The Asolo Theater, The Williamstown Theater Festival, and the Potomac Theater Project.

Today, Vincent van Gogh is one of the most recognizable and beloved painters. In Van Gogh's lifetime, however, he sold only one painting and critics labeled his work madness. But his story is so much more than that of the misunderstood genius who cut off his own ear. In this play, Vincent's brother, Theo, movingly reveals Vincent as few knew him. After Vincent's death, Theo defends Vincent's legacy at a gathering of friends and colleagues (an actual historic event). Theo, however, is not interested in telling the small story of the demise of one man. Rather, he argues the bigger meaning and significance of his brother's life to all humankind. As seen through the eyes of Theo, Vincent van Gogh lives on as a symbol of inspiration, courage, passion, and the lust for life that art kindles in all of us.

At times, Briggs also becomes Vincent and embodies the loving, passionate and brilliant man so cherished by his brother. BroadwayWorld.com described Briggs' performance as "flawless" and "masterful" and stated, "He is a thoroughly-engaging, eloquent narrator bringing great warmth, genuineness of feeling, and utter conviction to every aspect of his performance."

The Director, Dr. Brant Pope, has directed over one hundred productions over a thirty-year career at such theatres as Hartford Stage Company, The John Houseman Theatre, Tennessee Repertory Theatre, and Park Square Theatre. He is currently the chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin. For eleven years, he served as director of the FSU Asolo Conservatory, and associate artistic director of the Asolo Theatre Company in Sarasota, Florida.

Vincent runs approximately 85 minutes, with no intermission. While appropriate for all audiences, it is best suited for adults and children ages twelve and up.

Performances of Vincent will take place at the Kravis Center's Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL. Performances are: Friday, October 21 at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday, October 22 at 7:00 P.M.; and Sunday, October 23 at 2:00 P.M.

Tickets are $35, or $30 with a Senior, Student, or Educator ID. Tickets are available by phone at (800) 572-8471 or online at www.kravis.org. Tickets are also available in person at the Kravis Center Box Office located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach.

For more information about Starry Night Theater Company, visit www.starrynighttheater.com.

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