Lakeland Civic Theatre announces *A compelling play* *Edward Albee's* *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* By Edward Albee Directed by Martin Friedman Set and Lighting Design by Kirsten Nichole Costume Design by Jordan Cooper Sound Designed by Eric Simna Production Stage Manager Nichole Vencl *Featuring **Gregory Violand* and Molly McGinnis** *Courtesy of *Actor’s Equity Association* *The Play:** Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* Written in 1962 by Edward Albee <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Albee> *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* won both the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Play> and the 1962–63 New York Drama Critics' Circle <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Drama_Critics%27_Circle> Award for Best Play. Its stars won the 1963 Tony Awards for Best Actor and Actress as well. It was also selected for the 1963 Pulitzer Prize for Drama <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama> by that award's drama jury. However, the award's advisory board – the trustees of Columbia University <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University> – objected to the play's then-controversial use of profanity and sexual themes, and overruled the award's advisory committee, awarding no Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1963. The play was revived on Broadway <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_theatre> at the Longacre Theatre <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longacre_Theatre>, opening in March 2005 in previews and closing on September 4, 2005 after 177 performances and 8 previews. Bill Irwin won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Actor <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Performance_by_a_Leading_Actor_in_a_Play> for his role. On December 12, 2010, the Steppenwolf Theatre <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steppenwolf_Theatre> in Chicago <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago>, Illinois <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois> began performances of the play featuring Amy Morton <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Morton> as Martha, Tracy Letts <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Letts> (the Pulitzer Prize <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize>-winning playwright of *August: Osage County <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August:_Osage_County>*)[16] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf%3F#cite_note-Pulitzer-16> as George. The dialogue has been hailed by some critics as some of the greatest in all of the American theatre. *Production Dates:* *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? *will open on Friday, September 18 and run through October 4, 2015. *The Roles:* *Martha*: *Molly McGinnis** *George*: *Gregory Violand** *Nick*: *Daniel Simpson* *Honey*: *Katie Nabors* · Courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association *Production Dates:* *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? **will open on Friday, September 18 and run through October 4, 2015:* *Friday October 2 @ 7:30pm* *Saturday, October 3 @ 7:30pm* *Sunday, October 4 @ 2:00pm* *Tickets: **$15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for all students. Call 440.525.7134 <440.525.7134> for for ticket reservations and information about group discounts. For more information please contact Dr. Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98@gmail.com <martinfriedman98@gmail.com>. * *Rodehorst Performing Arts Center:* *Building “D” at Lakeland Community College. Free Parking in the Faculty/Staff Parking Lots. Take I 90 East and exit Route #306. Turn right and turn left into Lakeland Community College and get into the right land. Turn right at the stop sign and then take another right at the next stop sign and then turn left into the parking lot. The theatre is to the left of the large Clocktower on your left. * *For more information email Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98@gmail.com <martinfriedman98@gmail.com> or call at 216/233-5441 <216%2F233-5441>.*