The US premiere of 300 Paintings officially opened Off-Broadway at Vineyard Theatre November 21, and the reviews are rolling in.
Created and performed by Sydney-based comedian and visual artist Sam Kissajukian, the show comes to New York directly from a sold-out engagement at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it won the Lustrum Award for Outstanding Show. Running through December 15, the production also features a curated exhibition of Kissajukian’s acclaimed artwork will be on display in Vineyard Theatre’s lobby spaces, which audiences are invited to tour before and after the show.
In 2021, over the course of five intense and unpredictable months, Kissajukian created 300 large-scale paintings, unknowingly documenting his mental state through an extended manic bipolar episode. Throughout the show, Kissajukian examines that period of his life, and explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.
Read the reviews below.
The Front Row Center (Brittany Crowell)
New York Theatre Guide (Beatrice Onions)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
Said Artistic Director Sarah Stern in a previous statement, "I had the thrill of seeing Sam perform 300 Paintings in Edinburgh this summer. The story of his journey from comedian to visual artist is as captivating and thought-provoking as it is hilarious. Sam explores the relationship between mental illness, creativity, and art in ways that expand our understanding of all three. I can't wait for audiences to experience his performance, view his paintings in the Vineyard's lobby spaces, and engage in the conversations I know they will inspire."
For more information, visit VineyardTheatre.org.
