Of Cubism, Constructs and Collage

Herbert Sigüenza as Pablo Picasso

WRITER, PERFORMER, AND founding member of Culture Clash, Herbert Sigüenza assumes the role of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century for L.A. Theatre Works’ A Weekend with Pablo Picasso. The one-man show, March 14-15 at BroadStage, unfolds in Picasso’s studio as he prepares to deliver six new works to a buyer Monday morning. Based on Picasso’s writings, the experience includes projections of the art being created and historic images and text.

Co-founder of Cubism and collage, Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist based in France; among his best known works are Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) and Guernica (1937). “There’s undeniable power in the presence of this creative genius, as embodied so convincingly by Sigüenza,” writes the San Diego Union Tribune. The Friday performance includes ASL interpretation; Saturday’s show has Spanish supertitles. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, 310.434.3200, broadstage.org