Join us for a free staged reading of Dalloway: First Love, a delightful new play that imagines a fateful weekend that the characters of Mrs. Dalloway experienced 35 years before the events of the novel.

With the support of a Creative Engagement grant from LMCC (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council), we’re bringing to life Lindsay Joelle’s funny and heartfelt new play for a one-night-only live theatrical performance before it begins its rolling world premiere in August. And — to celebrate both this world premiere and the 101st anniversary of Mrs. Dalloway’s publication — we’re offering each audience member a free beverage.

Directed by Olivia Facini, featuring Lucas Iverson, Sarah Lasko, Omar Shafiuzzaman, and Chloé Lexia Worthington.

Run time is 1 hour, and tickets are free (though we do appreciate RSVPs).

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More about the Play

Dalloway: First Love, a new four-person play, is a feminist, queer-positive, pop-period prequel to Virginia Woolf’s celebrated Mrs. Dalloway. Clarissa, a bookish Victorian young woman, auditions a slew of suitors to save her family from financial ruin, while an unexpected romance with a socialite suffragette dares her heart to forge a brave new path. Through humorous, quippy banter and heartfelt confessions, the play touches on many pressing contemporary issues — including bodily autonomy, mental health visibility, multicultural equity and inclusion, and LGBTQ+ acceptance and legal protection — that resonate with contemporary New Yorkers.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the play starts at 7:00 pm.

Free!

Registration