Important Season Announcement

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf

IMPORTANT SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
**Our 50th Anniversary just got a whole lot more dramatic!**

Thank you for your ongoing support of Pittsburgh Public Theater. As our 49th season draws to a close we're getting ready for our most exciting season yet - One Season to Rule Them All, Pittsburgh Public Theater's 50th Anniversary season.

Speaking of excitement… one of live theater’s most defining attributes is its unpredictable nature. We have a shift in our season programming to share along those lines. We recently learned that our commercial partner for SCOTLAND, PA is no longer able to support the production next season. Without this investment, we must postpone this production until a future season. We look forward to collaborating with director Lonny Price and rest of the extraordinary Scotland, PA creative team when we are able to produce this daring new musical fully and responsibly, and will keep you informed on its development.

The GREAT news is, we’re ready to whet your appetite for dramedy with none other than...

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

About the Play:

MARRIAGE ON THE ROCKS SERVED UP WITH A TONY AWARD
It’s all fun and games until the one and only Edward Albee picks up his pen. His 1962 masterpiece WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF is a caustic cocktail of razor-sharp dialogue and electrifying performances that has kept audiences coming back for another round for decades. After a university faculty party, disillusioned professor George and his domineering wife Martha invite an unsuspecting younger couple, Nick and Honey, over for drinks. The evening devolves into a series of comedically cruel mind games and bitter confrontations, revealing deep-seated resentments and hidden truths about both couples. Buckle up for a night of explosive drama and dark humor in this dazzling theatrical powerhouse.

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? will be on stage March 19-April 6, 2025, and no changes have been made to our performance dates or times.

Thank you for your understanding as we make this change. If you have any questions about season ticket packages, please visit PPT.org/Subscribe, give us a call at 412.316.1600 or reach out via email at BoxOffice@PPT.org.

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