NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” takes the Le Petit stage in January with a fresh perspective from director Tommye Myrick.
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, Lance E. Nichols returns to Le Petit after a successful run in August Wilson’s “How I Learned What I Learned” to take on the role of George opposite his wife, Zardis, in her Le Petit Theatre debut as Martha. As the drinks flow onstage, George and Martha’s inhibitions melt away in Albee’s classic marriage story. Find out what they’re hiding from each other, themselves, and the outside world.
“Virginia Woolf is a canonical American classic, right alongside Death of a Salesman, Streetcar, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” says Artistic Director A.J. Allegra. “For an actor, the roles of George and Martha are akin to playing Hamlet. And I am so pleased to be able to witness Lance and Zardis take on these monumental parts under the direction of Ms. Tommye Myrick.”
You can catch “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” in one of the few iterations with an all-Black cast at Le Petit Theatre starting with opening night on Friday, Jan. 19. It runs through Feb. 3.
Completing the foursome of actors are Nicoye Banks (Nick) and Jarrell Hamilton (Honey).
Along with Myrick, the creative team includes Eddie McIntyre (Scenic Design/Production Manager), Dane Rhodes (Scenic/Props Design), Jennifer Johnson (Costume Design), Diane Baas (Lighting Design), Jamie Doyle (Sound Design), and Jyna Root (Wig/Hair Design). Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is presented in association with Voices in the Dark Repertory.
The rest of the 2023-24 Season at Le Petit brings Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (March 7-31); Born with Teeth (April 25-May 12); and The Importance of Being Earnest (June 6-23). Flexible subscriptions and single-show tickets are on sale now.
OPENING NIGHT: Friday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Jan. 19 – Feb. 3 | Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; 3 p.m. Sunday afternoons. Saturday, Jan. 27, matinee performance at 2 p.m.. Student matinee performance Thursday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m.. No performance on Thursday, Feb. 1.
WHERE: LE PETIT THEATRE – 616 St. Peter St. New Orleans LA 70116 | 504.522.2081
BOX OFFICE: 504.522.2081 x 1 or lepetittheatre.com
TICKETS: Single tickets range from $35-$70. $15 student tickets are available for every performance. Groups of 10 or more may contact the box office to receive a 20% discount. For student matinee tickets for your class, contact Fernando Rivera at frivera@lepetittheatre.com or 504.522.2081 x1.
