I've always admired Steve Martin, but this puts him over the top... The iconic comedian/writer penned a play in 1993, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, a work that has since been performed around the world. The story focuses on a meeting between Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso at a bar in Paris, where the two debate the merits of genius and science. Sounds pretty cool, right? Well a high school theater class in La Grande, Oregon planned to perform the work - but the show was cancelled due to an outpouring of letters from concerned parents over the subject matter! Wow, what century is this again? There are a lot worse things teenagers could focus on, even in Oregon! Somehow word reached Martin that the play was about to be banned - he took matters into his own hands and is now funding an off-site location for the performance. He says he "did not want the play acquiring a reputation it does not deserve" which drove his desire to personally fund the student endeavor. Now that's putting your money where your mouth is, while simultaneously taking as stance against censorship. Talk about setting a positive example! Any leftover funds from Martin's generous contribution will go towards funding acting scholarships for the students. 
I've always admired Steve Martin, but this puts him over the top... The iconic comedian/writer penned a play in 1993, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, a work that has since been performed around the world. The story focuses on a meeting between Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso at a bar in Paris, where the two debate the merits of genius and science. Sounds pretty cool, right? Well a high school theater class in La Grande, Oregon planned to perform the work - but the show was cancelled due to an outpouring of letters from concerned parents over the subject matter! Wow, what century is this again? There are a lot worse things teenagers could focus on, even in Oregon! Somehow word reached Martin that the play was about to be banned - he took matters into his own hands and is now funding an off-site location for the performance. He says he "did not want the play acquiring a reputation it does not deserve" which drove his desire to personally fund the student endeavor. Now that's putting your money where your mouth is, while simultaneously taking as stance against censorship. Talk about setting a positive example! Any leftover funds from Martin's generous contribution will go towards funding acting scholarships for the students.
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