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The Importance of Doing Art

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Produced by:
PinProductions and María Teresa Uzal Rodríguez Producciones
Dates:
October 18 - November 23, 2025
Run Time:
1 Hour, 50 Minutes
Intermission:
Yes, included in run time.
Theater:
Showing in Theater
Tickets:
$32 (incl. a $2 fee) | 59E59 Members: $25
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Show Info

By Susannah Dalton
Directed by José Ignacio Vivero

With Billy Cosgrove, Mateo Parodi, Kaitlin Ruby, Maite Uzal, Jacopo Costantini, Diletta Guglielmi, Kendra Foster McBride, Jordan Pita, Joel Trinidad, Justin Turpin, and Juliet Wolfe

Faking art is easy — until it gets real.

When two average schlubs pretend to be artists to get laid, their scheme spirals into a hilarious tangle of pretend philosophies, real feelings, and an accidental quest for authenticity in the absurd world of modern art.

Join us for post-show talkbacks with the playwright, director, and cast following these performances:

  • Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 PM
  • Friday, November 7 at 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, November 15 at 7:30 PM
  • Friday, November 21 at 7:30 PM
Billy
Cosgrove
Mateo
Parodi
Kaitlin
Ruby
Maite
Uzal
Jacopo
Costantini
Diletta
Guglielmi
Kendra
Foster McBride,
Understudy
Jordan
Pita,
Understudy
Joel
Trinidad,
Understudy
Justin
Turpin,
Understudy
Juliet
Wolfe,
Understudy
José Ignacio Vivero,
Stage Design
Sebastian Loaysa and Oscar Zamora,
Set Construction
Susannah Dalton and Anna Montero,
Costume Design
Miguel Angel Valderrama,
Lighting Design
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Mateo Parodi and Billy Cosgrove in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo Caption: Mateo Parodi and Billy Cosgrove in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Mateo Parodi, Diletta Guglielmi, and Billy Cosgrove in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo Caption: Mateo Parodi, Diletta Guglielmi, and Billy Cosgrove in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Mateo Parodi, Billy Cosgrove, Kaitlin Ruby, and Maite Uzal in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo Caption: Mateo Parodi, Billy Cosgrove, Kaitlin Ruby, and Maite Uzal in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Maite Uzal, Mateo Parodi, Billy Cosgrove, and Kaitlin Ruby in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo Caption: Maite Uzal, Mateo Parodi, Billy Cosgrove, and Kaitlin Ruby in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Mateo Parodi, Jacopo Costantini, and Billy Cosgrove in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo Caption: Mateo Parodi, Jacopo Costantini, and Billy Cosgrove in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Mateo Parodi, Jacopo Costantini, and Billy Cosgrove in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo Caption: Mateo Parodi, Jacopo Costantini, and Billy Cosgrove in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Maite Uzal, Mateo Parodi, Billy Cosgrove, Diletta Guglielmi, and Kaitlin Ruby in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo Caption: Maite Uzal, Mateo Parodi, Billy Cosgrove, Diletta Guglielmi, and Kaitlin Ruby in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Maite Uzal and Mateo Parodi in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo Caption: Maite Uzal and Mateo Parodi in THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING ART
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Producing Company

PinProductions & María Teresa Uzal Rodríguez Producciones

Born from the collaboration between writer Susannah Dalton and director José Ignacio Vivero, PinProductions is a Queens-Based production company with over ten years of experience creating award-winning theater and film. We use classic storytelling to bridge cultural divides and get people out of their comfort zones.

Read more at: www.pinproductionscompany.com

Reviews

"José Ignacio Vivero draws effervescent performances from a likable cast, and bolsters the comedy with visual wit." – California Literary Review

"Vivero-Montevideo does a remarkable job creating some nice stage pictures."
"PinProductions has a strong show on their hands, one that is deserving of packed houses for the rest of its run and Dalton is a young voice that is worth keeping an eye on." – NYTheater.com

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