Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 A Saugus Advocate Play Review The view from a seat at a sold-out matinee, ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile.’ The actors breathed life into their characters By Joanie Allbee T heatre Company of Saugus played to a sold out 2 p.m. matinee performance on April 27 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus.“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” opened with an impressive, artistically designed set to represent a bar in the 1900s Donate Your Vehicle Call (866) 618-0011 to donate your car, truck, boat, RV, and more today! ■ Support Veteran Nonprofi ts. ■ Free Pickup & Towing. ■ Top Tax Deduction. Donate Your Vehicle Today 866-618-0011 www.veterancardonations.org/dnt122 While we appreciate every donation, in some cases, we fi nd that we are unable to accept certain vehicles, watercraft, and/or recreational vehicles due to the prohibitive costs of acquisition. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (866) 618-0011. called the Lapin Agile in Montmartre, Paris. The play attendees were seated at tables to become a part of the play as it unfolds in 1904. The cabaret owners Freddy (played by Ian Page) and his wife Germaine (played by Vanessa Phelon) open their hearts and lives to their patrons. The characters of the play are intermingled with the audience, who are seated in the cabaret. Earthy discussions of life, love, lust and happiness are discussed among Freddy, Germaine, Gaston and Suzanne. The play centered around discussing the scientific, profound, art and the contrasts and comparisons of science to art and casual tales of barroom lust. Gaston, a bar seat regular (played by Paul D’Onofrio), who A FAMILY GATHERING: Seated at a bistro table are Andrian Bonaccorsi, Claudia Sarney and Daniel Dion – relatives ofactress Sara Dion, who played Sagot. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB FAIR cracked a lot of jokes that were hidden in his lines, drew many laughs. Gaston added to recollections of past loves and lively discussions about life. Einstein’s brilliant mathematics abilities were brought to light when Freddy was having trouble tallying a supplies bill. To Einstein, the additions were simple and he snapped out correct answers. Freddy then started throwing out impossible calculations, which Einstein added correctly with ease. Suzanne (played by Kaleigh Ryan) was a one-night stand of Pablo Picasso (played by Valerie Whiteneck). But to her, the affair was so much more. Upon PLAY REVIEW | SEE PAGE 7 ONE OF THE STARS: Charles Dabernow Schmendiman, played by Caroline DeBrota, captivated the audience with her lively animated performance. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) INTERMISSION BREAK: Theater patrons who enjoyed the show got to view art for sale. Pictured from left to right are Ashley Leon, Lisa Ryan and Michelle Capozzoli. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee)
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