Local run celebrates classic play’s 50th anniversary

• "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

Left to right: Sophie Sieh (Honey), Rob Brecher (Nick), Danny Vopava (George), and River Falls native Dana Clausen (Martha) are featured in the UW-River Falls University Theatre production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” playing Oct. 18-20 and 24-27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanford Syse Theatre of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building. Submitted photo

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The UWRF University Theatre honors the 50th anniversary of Edward Albee classic drama “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” with performances 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-20 and 24-27 in the Sanford Syse Theatre of the Kleinpell Fine Arts Building.

Players describe the production as an American classic depicting a hilariously haunting and provocative look at life and academia of the 1960s.

The original Broadway production, directed by Alan Schneider, opened 50 years ago and won the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play and the 1962-63 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play. The title, “Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf” is a pun referring to the song “Whose Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” from Walt Disney’s 1933 animated version of “The Three Little Pigs.”

The name Virginia Woolf refers to an English novelist who was known for revealing the truth about human experiences. For more information, visit UWRF’s site: www.woolfplay.com.

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