Vincent: A Play

Doors open at 7pm, show begins at 7:30pm.

About Vincent van Gogh: Vincent Willem van Gogh(March 30th, 1853 – July 29th, 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade, he created approximately 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life. His oeuvre includes landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and self-portraits, most of which are characterised by bold colours and dramatic brushwork that contributed to the rise of expressionism in modern art. Van Gogh's work was only beginning to gain critical attention before he died from a self-inflicted gunshot at age 37.

During his lifetime, only one of Van Gogh's paintings, The Red Vineyard, was sold. Van Gogh’s art became astoundingly popular after his death, especially in the late 20th century, when his work sold for record-breaking sums at auctions around the world and was featured in blockbuster touring exhibitions. In part because of his extensive published letters, van Gogh has also been mythologized in the popular imagination as the quintessential tortured artist.

About Leonard Nimoy: Leonard Simon Nimoy March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor and director, famed for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise for almost 50 years. This includes originating Spock in the original Star Trek series in 1966, then Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first six Star Trek films, Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 2009 Star Trek film, and Star Trek Into Darkness. Nimoy also directed films, including Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and Three Men and a Baby (1987), and his career included roles in music videos and video games. In addition to acting and filmmaking, Nimoy was a photographer, author, singer, and songwriter.

About Loki Miller: Local actor Loki Miller stars in this emotional and thought-provoking examination of one of the art world’s most well-loved and often misunderstood figures. Miller has been acting since the age of 6, and has over 70 credits to his acting resume, as well as over 20 credits to his directing resume, which includes several credits for Musical Direction. He has acted in multiple award-nominated productions in the Bay Area with San Jose Stage Company and Pacific Repertory Theatre Company. In 2021 he received an AA degree in acting from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

A Message From Loki:

“Brilliant. Troubled. Master. Outcast. Hopeless. Delusional. Pioneer. Privileged. Destitute. Obsessed. Misguided. Visionary. Madman. Genius. Devout. Pig. Dangerous. Hero...All words that have been used to describe a man who lived a life of extremes. Vincent’s passion led him to live a truly extraordinary life of service that remains an evergreen example of what is possible when we dedicate ourselves to achieving our highest calling. His work has inspired generations of artists, and in no small way helped to rewrite the course of art history as we know it. That’s why, 6 years and 3 productions later, I’m still here telling his story. Please join me as we get to know the real Vincent van Gogh.”

Vincent van Gogh quotes:

• "I dream of painting and then I paint my dream"

• ”Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it”

• "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"

• "One must work and dare if one really wants to live”

• ”I feel that there is nothing truly more artistic than to love people”

• “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream”

• “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere”

• “In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism, skepticism and humbug, and we shall want to live more musically”

• “The beginning is perhaps more difficult than anything else, but keep heart, it will turn out all right”

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