The August Wilson Theatre
…d to construct their own theatre so the Guild’s 15,000 subscribers and its company could enjoy a more comfortable and lavish space. Notable History The Guild Theatre opened in 1925 with Helen Hayes and Lionel Atwill in a revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Caesar and Cleopatra. Another Shaw revival, Arms and the Man, was subsequently staged at the Guild and it was a success. It featured the Guild’s most notable acting couple, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fon…