Leonardo da Vinci, viewed by many as the greatest creative genius of Western history, comes to life in Rob Weiner's multimedia performance, Leonardo Live, at 7 p.m. on Mar. 26 in Ives Hall, Warren Auditorium.
As entertaining as it is informative, this play brings the audience back to Renaissance Italy and reveals the struggles and joys of the man who created two of the most famous paintings of Western history, the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, as well as countless inventions, like the helicopter, ball bearings, birds-eye view maps, anatomical drawing, and the telescope.
Following the play, the author will be available to discuss Leonardo for those interested.
Rob Weiner is a writer, teacher, and performer. He holds degrees from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Yale, and the University of Cologne. He teaches at Sonoma State University in the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies and has also taught at Saint Mary's College and John F. Kennedy University.
He is author of several works, including Creativity and Beyond: Cultures, Values, and Change. He has performed Leonardo Live, for the past several years at universities, community centers, and museums.
Performance is about 1-1/2 hours (including a brief intermission) and is open to public for free with a request for donations to the SSU Student Scholarship Fund.
For further information, video clips and photos, visit leonardo-live.com.
Above, Weiner as Leonardo Da Vinci
