Alley Theatre to Dim Lights in Honor of Edward Albee

The Alley Theatre and the theater community mourn the loss of visionary playwright Edward Albee, who passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, September 16. The Alley Theatre will honor the theatre tradition of dimming the theatre lights prior to the evening performances on Saturday, September 17 at 8:00 p.m.

"Edward was a supreme American artist, and one of the world's great playwrights. The 20th century was transformed by his plays. He was also a great, great friend of Houston - and a major part of the Alley Theatre - an inspiration to all of us here for the work he shared with us, and with Alley audiences. His achievement as a playwright in the world theatre is incomparable, and he was also a teacher of genius and compassion, and a director of wonderful wit and sensitivity. He changed my life, and the life of countless audiences, theatre artists, and students. We shall miss him, and always love him," said Gregory Boyd, Alley Theatre Artistic Director.

The Alley Theatre and Albee maintained a close bond since 1988. Albee is the most produced playwright at the Alley, next to Shakespeare. Albee directed many of his works at the Alley himself, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the U.S. premieres of Marriage Play and The Play About the Baby. Albee was an Associate Artist of the Alley from 1989 to 2003 and was involved in many other productions at the Alley including The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? (Directed by Pam Mackinnon) ,an Albee celebration (a double feature of Virginia Woolf? And The Goat) and Three Tall Women (Directed by Lawrence Sacharow). Albee also presented the Alley Theatre with the theatre's Special Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1996.

For more information on Edward Albee's history with the Alley, as well as photo and artist statements, please visit alleytheatre.org/edwardalbee.