June 18-20
Late one night on a college campus, what begins as a polite after-party spirals into a blistering, booze-soaked battle of wits, illusions, and long-buried truths. George and Martha—locked in a volatile marriage fueled by love, resentment, and razor-sharp humor—invite an unsuspecting younger couple over for drinks. As the night deepens, so does the psychological warfare, drawing their guests into a dangerous game where reality and fantasy blur.
In Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Edward Albee masterfully peels back the façade of the American Dream, exposing the fragility of relationships and the desperate need for connection beneath the surface. By turns hilarious and harrowing, this landmark play is a thrilling exploration of love, loss, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.
Content Advisory
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? contains mature themes and language. This production includes depictions and/or references to:
Alcohol abuse and intoxication
Verbal and emotional abuse within a marriage
Toxic relationship dynamics and psychological manipulation
Infidelity and sexual themes
Discussions of infertility and pregnancy loss
Mental health struggles and emotional distress
Gender-based power dynamics
Strong, explicit language throughout
This production is recommended for mature audiences.
This show is a part of the Lee Street LAB Season. It will perform in the main theatre space instead of the LAB theatre.
Original Performance Dates: June 18-20
Cast
Alice Rich
Alice is back in the Lab and so excited about this one! When not on stage you can usually find her here at Lee Street volunteering at her “home away from home” You saw Alice most recently as Harriet in POTUS, Charlotte in Moon over Buffalo, Julia in Lend Me a Tenor, and Vivian in Wit. Other favorite Lee Street productions have been Dottie in Noises Off, Miss Scarlet in Clue, and Della in The Cake. She would like to thank this amazingly talented group of actors and Raquel not only for their talent, support and grace, but for taking on this challenging piece. Alice could do nothing without the wonderful support and love of her dear sister, friends, and this community. Most especially she wishes to thank her loving husband Ryan, and the two awesome humans, Eve and Sam who call her mom.
Matthew Ensley
Matthew is grateful to be welcomed back to the Lee St stage one more where he was most recently seen as Frederick in Young Frankenstein: The Musical. Some other recent credits include Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet, and Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire at Legacy Theatre & Music and Old Courthouse Theatre respectively. He would like to thank anyone who has ever shown support for him in any manner and those who worked on this production with him for making it unforgettable.
Rod Oden
Rod Oden is a classically-trained performer from Los Angeles and has enjoyed working alongside this very talented cast. He has founded two Shakespeare Festivals and performed in over 35 Shakespearean productions, including Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and more. Rod appreciates the opportunity to continue his love for classical theatre in this role. Also serving as Lee Street theatre’s Executive DIrector for over 6 years now, Rod is proud to continue to bring thought-provoking, entertaining, and new and diverse productions to the area. He continues to invest and grow, alongside his very active and dedicated Board of Directors, the programmatic offerings and outreach of Lee Street theatre. Rod would be nothing without his very talented, patient and incredible wife Raquel Oden, for which he is indebted. He also wouldn’t be half the man he is without his incredible children Ariel, Isabelle, Tristan, Lucas, James and Sylar - his family who are his greatest success and treasure!
Sophie Newman
SOPHIE NEWMAN (Honey) Sophie Newman is thrilled to be making her debut with Lee Street Theatre in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and is incredibly thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with such a talented cast and creative team. Recent credits include Chorus/Juliet U.S./Lady Capulet U.S. in Romeo & Juliet (Legacy Theater & Music Company), Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire (Old Courthouse Theatre), and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing (Legacy Theater & Music Company). She is grateful for every opportunity to tell meaningful stories both onstage and off and would like to thank her family, friends, and fellow artists for their unwavering support. All glory to God!