After the sold out, award winning run of Suddenly Last Summer, and the site-specific, haunting success of SAMCA, Riot King is back to present the Tony award-winning play RED; a thrilling two-hander, starring Lindsay Merrithew and Brendan Kinnon, about American abstract painter Mark Rothko and the creation of the Seagram Murals.

RED, written by John Logan and directed by Kenzia Dalie, reflects on what it means to create space for contemplation. What can art teach us about finding the balance? How can we use it to process complex emotions and work through trauma? From prepping canvases and mixing pigments to their symbiotic dance of painting, Rothko and his new assistant Ken are weighted in the balance, challenging each other on art, life, and what it means to connect as human beings.

The show opens on March 28th and runs until April 6th. Performances will be held at The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen Street W) Incubator Space and will begin at 7:00PM with matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday. The closest major intersection is Queen W and Ossington Ave, and is accessible by streetcar and bus. Drinks are available at the Theatre Centre Cafe and are permitted in the theatre. Arrive early to view more original work by oil painter Ian Harper hung in the lobby space, and participate in creating your own work of ‘red’ art! This production features an all-star design team including Kenzia Dalie, Kit Norman, and Kathleen Welch. RED will also feature original oil paintings by abstract painter Ian Harper.

Tickets are available for purchase through The Theatre Centre website or at www.riotking.com. Tickets are available for $25, $35, or $50 and patrons are welcome to pay the price they choose. This show is made possible by partnerships with the Ontario College of Art and Design and Tipping Hands Media.

Riot King Presents:

RED by John Logan

Directed by Kenzia Dalie

from March 28th to April 6th, 2025

The Theatre Centre

1115 Queen Street W, Toronto