The Moses Gunn /Norman Marshall Play Company, based in Guilford, CT has been bringing rich play readings to the Connecticut shoreline. Its repertoire includes staged and concert readings of both well-known dramatic and comedic plays, masterpieces, and original works.
The ensemble consists of professional actors with extensive credits across West End, Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, and regional theater.
Founded by Gwendolyn Gunn and Norman Marshall in honor of acclaimed actor Moses Gunn, a long-time Guilford resident, whose legacy continues to inspire local artists.
The play company’s mission is to celebrate storytelling, foster cultural engagement, and bring high-quality, intimate, theatrical experiences to the shoreline.
Recent performances: Fallen Angels by Noel Coward; The Belle of Amherst by William Luce; Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell.
To learn more, visit the Moses Gunn Norman Marshall Play Company here.
The Play: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee.
“A dark comedy, Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf? portrays husband and wife George and Martha in a searing night of dangerous fun and games. By the evening’s end, a stunning, almost unbearable revelation provides a climax that has shocked audiences for years.
Awards: New York Drama Critics Circle Award, 1962. Tony Award for Best Play, 1963. Foreign Press Association Award, 1963. Antoinette Perry Award, 1963. Outer Circle Award, 1963. Saturday Review Drama Critics Award, 1963. Variety Drama Critics’ Poll Award, 1963. Evening Standard Award, 1964.
Nominations: Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play [Albee], 1976. Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, 2005.
The Pulitzer Prize committee for the Best Play in 1963 recommended Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, but the Pulitzer board, which has sole discretion in awarding the prize, rejected the recommendation, and no award was given that year.”
