Still More Theater Saturday - 300 Paintings

We received complimentary tickets to 300 Paintings for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.  

What: 300 Paintings

Where: McCarter Theatre Center 

             Matthews Theatre

             91 University Pl.

             Princeton, NJ

Who: Recommended for Ages 13 and Up Due to Subject Matter

When: Through November 2, 2025

Sam Kissajukian was a stand-up comedian.  Burnt out, he rented an abandoned cake factory and became a painter. However, it turns out he was actually suffering from undiagnosed bipolar disorder, and a six-month manic episode followed during which he created 300 large paintings, which unknowingly documented his mental state. 

In the one-man show, 300 Paintings, Kissajukian documents his journey in his own words. Even for those who cannot personally relate to it, his story is quite compelling, and the man himself is so pleasant and personable that you can't help being drawn in. His comedic background really shines through in the generous doses of humor throughout the show, and his lovely Australian accent only seves to add to his charm.  

All in all, the approximately 80-minute show passes by in a breeze and never lags. It's definitely a show worth seeing, plus as an added bonus, several of Kissajukian's actual paintings are on display in the theater's lobby.

And that's our view. For more about 300 Paintings or to purchase tickets to one of the few remaining performances, visit https://www.mccarter.org/300paintings,

Tune in tomorrow for this week's Sunday Scoop.

Photo credits:

300 Paintings production photos by  Limor Garfinkle, Sarah Findlay, David Li

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