Signature Plays, Featuring Works by Edward Albee, Maria Irene Fornes & Adrienne Kennedy, Extends Off-Broadway Run

Signature Theatre’s Signature Plays, which opened officially on May 22, has extended its off-Broadway run. The three one-act plays will now play their final performances on June 19 (instead of the previously scheduled June 12) at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre.

Lila Neugebauer directs the production, which showcases three plays that were produced during their respective author’s Playwright-in-Residence season at the company: Edward Albee’s The Sandbox, María Irene Fornés’ Drowning and Adrienne Kennedy’s Funnyhouse of a Negro.

The cast of Signature Plays features Tony winner Frank Wood, Tony nominees Alison Fraser and Sahr Ngaujah, Phillis Somerville, Nicholas Bruder, Crystal Dickinson, Melody Giron, Pia Glenn, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Mikéah Ernest Jennings, January LaVoy and April Matthis.