First Love Before Mrs Dalloway | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Gloucester Stage drops a fiery world premiere this week: “Dalloway: First Love,” a prequel diving into the wild, feminine energy before Virginia Woolf’s iconic Mrs. Dalloway. Playwright Lindsay Joelle, a longtime fan, crafted a deeply personal, emotionally raw script that’s become a living document—shaped by every actor and crew member. Under director Rebecca Bradshaw’s visionary eye, women lead both stage and story, with Haley Dyana Schwartz bringing Sally’s tender, complex coming-of-age journey to life. The cast thrives on the legacy of the original novel—and the thrill of creating…