​ABOUT THE PLAY

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a powerful and intense three act play by Edward Albee, first performed in 1962. The play unfolds over the course of one long, alcohol-fueled night at George and Martha’s home. After a faculty party, they invite a younger couple, Nick and Honey, over for drinks. What begins as casual conversation quickly devolves into a psychological battlefield.

CHARACTERS

George

A middle-aged history professor at a small New England college.
Intelligent, bitter, and sarcastic. Feels professionally and personally inadequate, especially in comparison to his wife’s expectations.

Martha

George’s wife, and the daughter of the college president.
Volatile, domineering, and deeply disillusioned.
Uses alcohol and verbal sparring to cope with her dissatisfaction.

Nick

A young biology professor, newly hired at the college.
Ambitious, confident, and physically attractive.
Represents the new academic generation.

Honey

Nick’s naive and fragile wife.
Emotionally immature and often overwhelmed by the evening’s events.
Hints of a troubled past and repressed issues.

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