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Subject Virginie Gautreau aspired to be the center of the Parisian Belle Époque art world with his daring portrait, but got more than she bargained for, the painting being more infamous than famous.

WHERE
KMFA’s Draylen Mason Studio
41 Navasota Sttreet
Austin, Texas 78702

WHEN
March 20-22, 2026
Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 p.m., Sunday @ 3:00 p.m.

MADAME X

A staged reading Directed by Ann Ciccolella

Madame X is one of John Singer Sargent’s most well-known portraits. Subject Virginie Gautreau aspired to be the center of the Parisian Belle Époque art world with his daring portrait, but got more than she bargained for, the painting being more infamous than famous. With Laura D’Eramo as Madame X and Michael Morse as John Singer Sargent, the cast is rounded out with Y. A. Oza, Bennie Braswell and Katie Browne.