SAN JOSE, California (March 22, 2012)—Rick Lombardo, artistic director of San Jose Repertory Theatre, will give the Lunchtime Lecture at the San Jose Museum of Art on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at noon. His talk, entitled “Staging Carnage,” will focus on his experiences staging Yasmine Reza’s play God of Carnage. He will discuss his experiences working with actors to stage the dark comedy in a way that balances humor with genuine horror. The talk is offered in connection with the Museum’s exhibition Renegade Humor (on view through July 8) and San Jose Rep’s production of God of Carnage (March 22-April 15, 2012). The lecture is free with Museum admission.
SJMA presents Lunchtime Lectures at noon on the first Wednesday of each month (September through June). Visitors are invited to bring their lunch or purchase from Café Too at the Museum. The final speaker of the spring will be Gregorio Mora-Torres of San Jose State University, who will speak about “San Jose’s Chicano Heritage” on May 2.
San Jose Rep is the premier non-profit, professional theatre company in the South Bay, presenting six to seven main stage productions each year. Now in its 31st year as a major contributor to the South Bay’s cultural community, San Jose Rep’s mission is to engage, entertain and inspire people. San Jose Rep produces innovative theatrical performances that offer fresh perspectives into the human condition, educational programs that promote life-long learning, and outreach initiatives that benefit our diverse community. For more information, visit www.SJRep.com.
SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART
The San Jose Museum of Art celebrates new ideas, stimulates creativity, and inspires connection with every visit. Welcoming and thought-provoking, the Museum rejects stuffiness and delights visitors with its surprising and playful perspective on the art and artists of our time.
The San Jose Museum of Art is located at 110 South Market Street in downtown San Jose, California. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and free to members and children under 6. For more information, call 408-271-6840 or visit www.SanJoseMuseumofArt.org.
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Programs at the San Jose Museum of Art are made possible by generous operating support from the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, the Lipman Family Foundation, the Richard A. Karp Charitable Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, the Koret Foundation, a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose, and, with support for exhibiton development, Yvonne and Mike Nevens.