Mrs. Warren's Profession presented by Washington Stage Guild at Undercroft Theatre

Mrs. Warren's Profession

Undercroft Theatre
900 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington

Two of Shaw's greatest women clash as Mrs. Warren and her daughter Vivie struggle to connect in light of their very different views on women, morality, and business. Shaw's play was considered explosive when it premiered in 1905, drawing ire from the Lord Chamberlain's office for its frank examination of the hypocrisy surrounding prostitution. It still packs a punch today. This new production will be helmed by the director of our 1991 production.

Presented by Washington Stage Guild

Thru - Mar 27, 2022

Thursdays: 7:30pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 2:30pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:30pm

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

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Mrs. Warren's Profession Reviews

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Washington Post - Highly Recommended

"...Written in the 1890s, "Mrs. Warren's Profession" was initially famously controversial. Public performance was prohibited for years in Britain, and a 1905 New York production led to arrests of the producer and cast. While the surface shock value has lessened, the play's broader message still resonates. The revelations that shatter Vivie's peace point to age-old injustices: Constraints on women's professional and personal options. Social and economic structures cruelly skewed toward inequity and exploitation. As Mrs. Warren matter-of-factly says of such systemic unfairness: "It's wrong. But it's so.""

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- Celia Wren

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...This production is a milestone for both the company and the cast. Mrs. Warren’s Profession was produced by the Stage Guild in 1991, when the company was just five years old. Michael Rothhaar—then as now—directed, and Lynn Steinmetz, who was Vivie in the earlier version, is now Kitty. Will Rothhaar, the son of Michael, is Frank; he and Rachel Felstein were childhood friends."

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- Ravelle Brickman

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...WSG's "Mrs. Warren's Profession" is timely and engrossing, but more importantly, it softly lures you into a world of secrets, lies, and a shaky footpath to truth. Let's hope it's not another 30 years before the next one."

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- Mary Ann Johnson

BroadwayWorld - Highly Recommended

"...Funny, scathing, and ultimately heartbreaking, Mrs. Warren's Profession at the Washington Stage Guild proves the show remains just as relevant and necessary as it was over a century ago."

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- Morgan Musselman

Mrs. Warren's Profession presented by Washington Stage Guild at Undercroft Theatre