Max Makes A Million

Based on the book by Maira Kalman
Adapted and Directed by Liz Diamond

Poetry, dance, jazz, visual art, and most of all, dreams coalesce in a glorious theatrical adaptation of Maira Kalman’s one-of-a-kind book Max Makes A Million. Adapted and directed by celebrated theatre artist Liz Diamond, this play follows the beat-poet dog Max Stravinsky on his quest to get to Paris and celebrates those wishful thinkers who dare to dream beyond what seems possible. Max Makes a Million is produced in collaboration with the High Museum of Art’s exhibition, The Pursuit of Everything: Maira Kalman’s Books for Children, a colorful exhibition exploring the extensive catalog of Kalman’s imaginative stories and illustrations, which have delighted readers for more than 30 years. 

View the full program for Max Makes a Million here:


World Premiere

Hertz Stage

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Three actors in colorful, whimsical costumes perform on stage, with one seated in a pink chair and another presenting a small pink object to the group. A collage of overlapping paper notes with typewritten words and phrases, featuring poems, ideas, and single words on various shades of yellow, cream, and white paper.
The image displays the text "Max Makes a Million" in red, hand-drawn capital and lowercase letters on a yellow background.

Follow Max Stravinsky the beat-poet dog on his quest to get to Paris and celebrate those wishful thinkers who dare to dream beyond what seems possible.


Jun 20 – Jul 21, 2019

Based on the book by Maira Kalman
Adapted and Directed by Liz Diamond

Poetry, dance, jazz, visual art, and most of all, dreams coalesce in a glorious theatrical adaptation of Maira Kalman’s one-of-a-kind book Max Makes A Million. Adapted and directed by celebrated theatre artist Liz Diamond, this play follows the beat-poet dog Max Stravinsky on his quest to get to Paris and celebrates those wishful thinkers who dare to dream beyond what seems possible. Max Makes a Million is produced in collaboration with the High Museum of Art’s exhibition, The Pursuit of Everything: Maira Kalman’s Books for Children, a colorful exhibition exploring the extensive catalog of Kalman’s imaginative stories and illustrations, which have delighted readers for more than 30 years. 

View the full program for Max Makes a Million here:

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