By Steve Martin
Directed by Gregory Brown
Comedian Steve Martin’s absurd comedy of historical fi ction, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, has Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso meet in a bar in Paris in 1904, the year before Einstein’s theory of relativity and Picasso’s transition into cubism. The two celebrities of science and art spar for their fi elds, surrounded by a cast of supporting characters from the turn of the century and beyond.
Performances
Performed at Steeltown Coffee & Tea, Pittsburg, CA
- Friday, April 9, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Saturday, April 10, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Sunday, April 11, 2027, 5:00 pm
- Friday, April 16, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Saturday, April 17, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Sunday, April 18, 2027, 5:00 pm
Performed at the Campbell Theatre, Martinez, CA
- Thursday, April 29, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Friday, April 30, 2027, 8:00 pm
- Saturday, May 1, 2027, 8:00 pm
- Sunday, May 2, 2027, 2:30 pm
Tickets available soon.
Audition Information
Auditions are held in person and video submissions are accepted as well. Videos must be received by Monday August 1, 2026 by 5 pm for considerations. Email videos and application to ptc@ptcca.org
- Initial Auditions: November 30th and Tuesday December 1st
- Callbacks: December 3, 2026 if necessary by invitation.
Link to be provided as soon as dates are confirmed.
What to prepare
- Review this audition packet for Picasso at the Lapin Agile.
- Select and prepare a monologue of your choice from one of the provided sides.
- Complete the Audition Application found in the same audition packet and bring it with you. • Provide headshot (printed snapshot is acceptable)
- Be prepared to do a cold read from the script.
Performance and Rehearsal Dates:
Performed at the Steeltown Coffee & Tea, Pittsburg, CA
- Friday, April 9, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Saturday, April 10, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Sunday, April 11, 2027, 5:00 pm
- Friday, April 16, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Saturday, April 17, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Sunday, April 18, 2027, 5:00 pm
Performed at the Campbell Theatre, Martinez, CA - Thursday, April 29, 2027, 7:30 pm
- Friday, April 30, 2027, 8:00 pm
- Saturday, May 1, 2027, 8:00 pm
- Sunday, May 2, 2027, 2:30 pm
Rehearsal Schedule:
Regular Rehearsals at Steeltown Coff ee & Tea - Expected to begin: Monday February 15th
- Monday through Thursday
- 7:00 pm to 9:00-10:00 pm.
Character Descriptions
This is a current list of characters.
- Pablo Picasso: A charismatic, arrogant, and passionate 23-year-old painter on the verge of inventing cubism. He is deeply confi dent in his genius and obsessed with his legacy.
- Albert Einstein: A young, unassuming patent clerk who has not yet grown his iconic wild hair. He is playful, brilliant, and on the brink of publishing his theory of relativity.
The Bar Staff & Regulars - Freddy: The owner and bartender of the Lapin Agile. He is simple-minded yet unexpectedly wise, and occasionally breaks the fourth wall.
- Germaine: Freddy’s thoughtful, beautiful girlfriend and the bar’s waitress. She balances Freddy’s simplicity and holds her own in intellectual discussions. • Gaston: An older, blunt French regular obsessed with drinking and his prostate issues.
The Visitors & Bystanders - Suzanne: A 19 year old woman who spent the night with Picasso and is now coping with his cold detachment.
- Sagot: Picasso’s eccentric art dealer, driven entirely by profi t and the hunt for the next big masterpiece.
- Charles Dabernow Schmendiman: A fast-talking, wildly confi dent young inventor with massive dreams and almost no actual talent or useful ideas.
- The Countess: An intelligent, stunning woman whom Einstein instantly falls for. • A Female Admirer: A young fan who approaches Picasso, only to reveal she actually idolizes Schmendiman the inventor.
- The Visitor: A polite, time-traveling rock-and-roll icon (implied to be a younger Elvis Presley) from a later era who drops in to represent the pop-culture peak of the 20th century.