News Release
KC Melting Pot Theatre
3051 Central
Kansas City, MO 64108
Media Contact:
Linda Williams
General Manager
(816) 226-8087
linda@kcmeltingpot.com
For Immediate Release:
KC Melting Pot proudly presents “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” by Edward Albee, directed by Ile Haggins.
Kansas City, MO. – April 15, 2024 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KC Melting Pot Theatre concludes the 2023/2024 season with Edward Albee’s classic play, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, directed by Ile Haggins.
Featuring an all-black cast, the play delves into themes of race, identity, and power dynamics. The play follows George and Martha, a middle-aged couple as they manage the vulnerabilities of their marriage. Albee’s provocative look at love, marriage, and privilege challenges the thin line between love and hate.
Performance Dates/Times:
Thursday, 5/2/24 7:30 pm – Preview/Press Night
Friday, 5/3/24 7:30 pm – Opening
Saturday, 5/4/24 7:30 pm
Sunday, 5/5/24 2:00 pm*
Wednesday, 5/8/24 7:30 pm
Thursday, 5/9/24 7:30 pm*
Friday, 5/10/24 7:30 pm
Saturday, 5/11/24 7:30 pm
* Talk back following performance
Cast:
Lewis Morrow – George
Haley Johnson – Honey
Marcel Daly – Nick
Lynn King – Martha
Crew:
Set Design – Doug Schroeder
Lights – Warren Deckert
Sound Design – Dennis Jackson
Stage Manager – Laura Burt
Assistant Stage Manager – Aalayah Norwood
Dramaturg – Melonnie Walker
Costumer – Daniella Toacano
All productions will be held at:
Just Off Broadway Theatre
3051 Central in Penn Valley Park
Kansas City Mo. 64108
Tickets:
General admission – $25.
Seniors (60+) and students – $20
Community Nights (Wednesday and Thursdays) – $15
Group discounts and press comps available
*Processing fee applied to credit/debit purchases
For interviews, press passes, or further information, please contact Linda Williams at 816-226-8087 or linda@kcmeltingpot.com.
About KCMPT
As the premier African American theater company in Kansas City, our primary goal is to explore theatrical
works, old and new, that feature complex stories of African American life. We seek to build coalitions and
partnerships across the diversity spectrum that can create bridges that facilitate opportunities to
understand and celebrate our similarities and our differences.
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