Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice
Adapted for the stage by Melissa Leilani Larson
May 16 – June 8, 2024
Romantic Comedy
Mainstage | Thursday – Saturday |
Full of distinct characters, sparkling wit and timeless romance that has never gone out of print, Jane Austen’s classic comes alive on stage in this crisp adaptation. Almost from their first meeting, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself at odds with the reticent Mr. Darcy. She finds him cold and arrogant while he disapproves of her family and social standing. Despite his pride and her prejudice—or is it her pride and his prejudice?—Elizabeth and Darcy can’t seem to avoid each other’s company. Brought together by a series of events beyond their control, both must reconsider their first impressions. Melissa Leilani Larson’s Pride & Prejudice is a delight for Austen fans and newcomers alike.
Preview: May 15
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In recounting the romantic exploits of the five Bennet sisters — usually focusing on the oldest, Elizabeth, and her sternly negative opinions of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy — Larson said, “there are some things about it that I tried very hard to do.”
Larson continued: “Like, I want all of the sisters — and everybody — in the story to have an arc, a story and a goal. It’s not just about Elizabeth and Darcy. It’s also about Jane and Bingley.”
In adapting Austen’s work, “I don’t necessarily want the audience to know what is Jane and what is me, so I try really hard to make the play feel very whole and complete,” she said. Read more.
Cast
Mrs. Bennet | Liz Whittaker |
Mr. Bennet | Adam Argyle |
Jane Bennet | Lauren Pope |
Elizabeth Bennet | Niki Rahimi |
Mary Bennet | Ellie Otis |
Kitty Bennet | Zoe Fossen |
Lydia Bennet | Ryeleigh McCready |
Charlotte Lucas | Taylor Wallace |
Charles Bingley | Alex Smith |
Caroline Bingley | Laurel Morgan |
Fitzwilliam Darcy | Gordon Dunn |
William Collins | Darrin Burnett |
George Wickham | Michael Johnson |
Lady Catherine de Bourgh | Viviane Turnman |
Colonel Fitzwilliam/ Ensemble | Ryan Dougherty |
M Swing/ Ensemble | Luke Jensen |
Anne/Georgiana/F Swing/Ensemble | McKenna Soderberg |
Production Team
Stage Director | Mark Fossen |
Choreographer | Jessica Pace |
Stage Manager | Caroline Cain |
Scenic Design | Keven Myhre |
Properties Design | Máire Nelligan |
Lighting Design | Paul Yeates |
Sound Design | Joe Killian |
Costume Design | Shannon Mccullock |
Wig & Make Up Design | Erin Mccullock |
Dialect Coach | Stacey Jensen |
Technical Director | Adam Day |
Assistant Director | Elaia Echeverria |