Greg Wood & Susan Riley Stevens
Walnut
Street Theatre is producing Edward Albee’s phenomenal work, Who’s Afraid
of Virginia Woolf ?
on its main stage through February 4, 2024. Unlike a typical production seen at
the Walnut, this show has only one set through-out its three acts, but the
design team is outstanding with multiple experiences on Walnut Street Theatre
stages --- Roman Tatarowicz- Scenic Design; Ryan O‘Gara -Lighting Design; and Christopher Colucci - Sound Design. A special nod goes to Costume Coordinator
Natalie De La Torre who initiates a change in Martha after a costume change.
Welcome to newcomer and Wig Designer, Claire Waid. Who’s Afraid of Virginia
Woolf? generates a series of appalled
laughter as the audience examines the dysfunctional relationships presented on
stage and wonders if any apply to their own lives. Albee’s play is extremely
funny on one hand but shockingly disturbing, on the other. The play is set in a college town at 2:00 a.m.
after a professor’s party. Martha (Susan Riley Stevens) and George ( Greg Wood)
stumble through their front door. Shortly after, guests Nick (Brandon )O’Rourke
and Honey (Anna D. Bailey) arrive, and
the foursome begin what is an endless night (morning) of drinking. Martha constantly belittles
George because he doesn’t live up to her expectations and George, in turn, is
nasty to Martha. Funny lines are frequently interspersed in the script, made
even more humorous when Honey makes outrageous comments indicating she doesn’t
understand the conversation. With a great deal of drinking and a great deal of
shouting, there is little wonder that lines can be blurred between reality and fantasy.
Honey’s naivete is fun to watch while Martha’s portrayals of her pent-up frustrations
are nail-biting. For more information or tickets, call 215- 574-3550 or visit
online at walnutstreettheatre.org or ticketmaster.com.
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