nearly pulled off the triple crown of American literary honors for drama. The European Premiere took place at Vienna's English Theatre in 2003 and a production opened in London in 2004. Albee's play drew film stars Bill Pullman and Mercedes Ruehl to Broadway. In the close confines of Theater on the Edge, it grows even more so. (Original, Play, Drama, Broadway) opened in New York City Mar 10, 2002 and played through Dec 15, 2002. This paper will follow director Shelley Whitehead's process of bringing The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? runs at the QC Theatre Workshop (1730 Wilkes Avenue, Davenport) through November 3, and more information and tickets are available by calling (563)823-8893 or visiting QCTheatreWorkshop.org . Albee also makes many references to classical tragedy, literature and Greek mythology throughout The Goat. The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?’, written by Edward Albee, brought to you by Syna Productions. 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