The Black Box Performing Arts Center (BBPAC) reopens with performances of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, presented in special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When they arrive the charade begins. The drinks flow and suddenly inhibitions melt. It becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and George couldn’t care less. But underneath the edgy banter, which is crossfired between both couples, lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and despair. George and Martha’s inhuman bitterness toward one another is provoked by the enormous personal sadness that they have pledged to keep to themselves: a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their relationship. In the end, the mystery in which the distressed George and Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and for all revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives.
COVID-19 Safety
The small set of this intimate show allows the actors to be distanced from the audience. The theater’s setup also allows for safety, as the front and back doors will be open during performances to allow for airflow, and the non-fixed seating allows for spacing between audience groups. With the limited capacity, patrons are strongly encouraged to order tickets ahead of time to guarantee admission.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf runs October 29 through November 22, Thursdays through Sundays at 8:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.BlackBoxPAC.com.
Black Box Performing Arts Center is located at 49 E. Palisade Avenue in Englewood, New Jersey.
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