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A
nn Arbor residents might
very well have known
Christopher Rothko, son of
the famous painter Mark Rothko.
The younger Rothko studied for his
doctorate degree and taught at the
University of Michigan in the 1980s
and 1990s before practicing clinical
psychology. His family belonged to Beth
Israel Congregation.
Now, with the help of Performance
Network Theatre, Ann Arbor residents
and others can get to know the senior
Rothko through Red, the two-character,
Tony Award-winning biodrama by John
Logan.
The play, running April 19-May 27,
takes place in the 1950s, when the
famous painter known for his "impen-
etrable fortresses of color" was work-
ing on what was then the highest-paid
commission in art history, murals for
the Four Seasons, New York's iconic
upscale restaurant.
"The play covers the hiring of
an assistant and his introduction
to Rothko's studio," explains Mark
Rademacher, who portrays the painter.
"It's also about the assistant's blossom-
ing and awakening under the tutelage
of Rothko.
"The audience gets to see Rothko's
struggles in creating murals for the res-
taurant. He was a leftwing Jewish intel-
lectual, a man of the people, and paint-
ing murals for an expensive restaurant
was a struggle for him."
Red, directed by Carla Milarch,
features Kevin Young as Ken, the fic-
tional assistant. Young appeared with
Rademacher in a production of Sleuth
at Jewish Ensemble Theatre.
For Red, the two have learned how
to work with a paintbrush on a huge
canvas in an effort to flesh out the way
Rothko approached his artistry in the
studio and through his philosophy. The
symbolism of the color red, prominent
in the murals, comes across as the
drama unfolds.
"Much of the dialogue is taken from
Rothko's writings," says Rademacher,
a longtime newspaper illustrator now
operating an art distribution business
and appearing on stage and in national
films (Have a Little Faith, The Five-Year
Engagement, Sparkle) produced locally.
"Rothko wrote a couple of books and
was interviewed extensively so the dia-
logue is very authentic."
Milarch, Performance Network
executive director, says she has done
considerable research in preparing for
the play. Her goal is an extensive under-
standing of the character she is placing
in the spotlight and relating that to
basic human issues about adhering to
values.
"The play really is about Rothko's
struggle to reconcile what he's doing with
his own personal beliefs',' says Milarch,
who has worked with young people's the-
ater at JET.
"It's a portrait of a man in conflict.
He gets more and more tormented, and
the assistant takes things in a different
direction:'
There is some reference to the Jewish
background of Rothko, born Marcus
Rothkowitz, a Russian immigrant.
"The relationship between the two
men turns out to be a power struggle
says Milarch, who has worked with both
actors. "It's a story about how they're
moving forward with their lives."
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Red will be performed April 19-May
27 at the Performance Network
Theatre, 120 E. Huron, Ann
Arbor. Performances are at 7:30
p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-
Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 3
p.m. Saturdays, May 5 and 19. $22-
$41, with discounts for students,
seniors and groups. (734) 663-
0681; www.performancenetwork.
org.