Lakeland Civic Theatre announces *AUDITIONS* for *A compelling play* *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* By Edward Albee Directed by Martin Friedman Sound Designed by Eric Simna Production Stage Manager Nichole Vencl *Featuring **Gregory Violand** * *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>. It examines the breakdown of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. Late one evening, after a university faculty party, they receive an unwitting younger couple, Nick and Honey, as guests, and draw them into their bitter and frustrated relationship. *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.[23] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf%3F#cite_note-23> 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.[14] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf%3F#cite_note-14> 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. Tracy Letts won the Tony award for his portrayal of George in this production. The dialogue has been hailed by some critics as some of the greatest in all of the American theatre. *Production and Rehearsal dates:* *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? *will open on Friday, September 18 and run through October 4, 2015. There will be 9 performances over this period. *Audition Information:* There is a possibility that I will have one additional Equity Tier I contract. *ALL roles are compensated.* No audition appointments are necessary nor is there a need to prepare a monologue. Rehearsals will begin the first week in August. We will work around individual vacations. Rehearsals will generally be Sunday afternoon/evening through Friday evening. *Audition Dates, Times and Locations:* *Monday and Tuesday, June 29 and June 30, 2015: 7:00pm - 9:00pm. The Performing Arts Center (PAC), 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. * *The Roles:* *George*: *Gregory Violand* *Martha*: *George’s older wife. From the ages of 50 to 65.* *Nick:* *A 25 to 35 year old, good looking and fairly intelligent faculty member. . * *Honey*: *Wife of Nick. Between the ages of 25 and 35. Not afraid to use her good looks.* *For more information email Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98@gmail.com <martinfriedman98@gmail.com> or call at 216/233-5441.*