The Firehouse Theatre Project Presents WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? 9/9-10/2

The Firehouse Theatre Project proudly announces the first show of its 2010-11 season, Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", running Sept. 9-Oct. 2.

This multiple Tony Award-winning play is an American classic written by a renowned playwright who has spoken at the Firehouse and was the inspiration for its Festival of New American Plays.

"Bringing 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' to the Firehouse stage simultaneously extends the voice and influence of Edward Albee in Richmond and offers local audiences a fresh interpretation of a familiar and iconic production of both stage and screen," said Carol Piersol, the Firehouse's founding artistic director.

In Virginia Woolf, associate history professor George and his wife Martha invite a new college professor and his wife to their house after a party. Martha is the daughter of the president of the college. Nick is a biology professor and Honey is his mousey, brandy-abusing wife. Once at home, Martha and George continue drinking and engage in relentless, scathing verbal and sometimes physical abuse in front of Nick and Honey. The younger couple is simultaneously fascinated and embarrassed but stay even when the abuse turns periodically towards them as well.

The play debuted on Broadway in 1962 and was so controversial due to the use of profanity and sexual themes for its time that the Pulitzer Prize advisory board overruled its drama committee's recommendation and denied the playwright an award.
A highly-acclaimed film adaptation of the play was released in 1966. It was directed by Mike Nichols and starred ElizaBeth Taylor as Martha, Richard Burton as George, George Segal as Nick and Sandy Dennis as Honey.

The Firehouse production is directed by RusTy Wilson and stars Jonathan Conyers, Larry Cook, Laine Satterfield, and Amy Sproul.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors 65 and older, and $10 for students and RAPT members with ID. Tickets are available by calling the Firehouse box office at 804-355-2001 or visiting www.firehousetheatre.org.

The Firehouse has produced several other Albee works, including, "The Death of Bessie Smith", "The American Dream", and "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?"
WHERE
Firehouse Theatre Project
1609 W. Broad Street
Richmond, Va. 23220
804-355-2001
http://www.firehousetheatre.org
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WHEN
Sept. 9-Oct. 2, 2010
8 p.m. shows on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
4 p.m. Sunday pay-what-you-will shows
Thursday, April 15 - Opening night featuring a catered reception by The Empress.

TICKETS
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors 65 and older, and $10 for students and RAPT members with ID.
Purchases may be made by calling the Firehouse box office at 804-355-2001 or online at http://www.firehousetheatre.org.
To discuss group rates, please contact Kim Jones Clark at groupsales@firehousetheatre.org.

CAST AND CREW
RusTy Wilson, director/sound designer
Jonathan Conyers (Nick)
Larry Cook (George)
Laine Satterfield (Martha)
Amy Sproul (Honey)
Alida Barden, properties mistress
Christin Boone, assistant stage manager/light board operator
Geno Brantley, lighting design
Rebecca Cairns, costume design & construction
Sharon Gregory, production stage manager/properties mistress
Phil Hayes, scenic design
Sean Thomas, assistant lighting designer
Robert Thompson, technical director
Amy Wight Kube, producer
Carol Piersol, artistic director