Romantic Adventure
Adapted by Jon Jory
From the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Erin Hurley
JULY 19 – AUGUST 7 | MAIN STAGE
All the wit and romance of Austen’s classic novel springs vividly to life in this refreshing and engaging new adaptation. When independent-minded Elizabeth Bennet meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense. Can they look beyond pride and prejudice to find love in an age that says they should not? One of those most celebrated stories in literature comes to the Festival stage. In repertory with Hamlet, featuring the same cast.
- Meet the actors for a talk-back following the performance on Thursday, August 4.
Sponsor:
Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects
Co-Sponsor:
Lutron Electronics Company, Inc.
Director Sponsors:
Linda Lapos & Paul Wirth
Actor Sponsor:
Keenan-Nagle Advertising, Inc.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
“If you’re a Jane Austen fan, you’ll be especially delighted, because Jory’s dialogue and smart narrative flows straight from Austen’s pen.”
The Morning Call
“It takes less than two minutes to be completely and utterly enchanted and seduced by the wit, style and charm of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival production of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.”
“Feel good merriment at its best.”
Director Erin Hurley is blessed with a cast so in tune with Austen’s characters that the entire evening is a fabulous visual incarnation of Austen’s wonderful world of Regency manners.
The leads, Mairin Lee and Michael Brusasco, are perfectly paired as Elizabeth and Darcy. Lee is a smart, witty and beguiling young woman whose cynical bon mots hit their targets with sparkling accuracy. …Brusasco is also perfect as the proud, haughty and diffident Darcy.
The East Penn Press
“PSF does Jane Austen proud.”
“The deliciously delightful comedy is so brilliantly conceived and mounted you may want to see Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s production, through Aug. 7 more than once.”
“Wayne S. Turney only needs a moment or a line to generate gales of laughter and does so on several occasions. Turney meets his match in Jo Twiss as Mrs. Bennet.”
“Michael Brusasco cuts a dashing figure as Mr. Darcy…. Mairin Lee brings smart intensity to the role of Elizabeth Bennet.”
“The final scene between Elizabeth and Darcy is so powerful as to elicit “Ahs” of satisfaction from the audience. After all, who doesn’t like a happy ending?”
Artists
CAST
Lt.Wickham
Justin Adams*
Jane Bennet
Jessica Bedford
Ball Guest/Officer
Daniel Bontempo
Ball Guest/Officer
Dan Bound-Black
Mr.Darcy
Michael Brusasco*
Mr.Collins
Grant Chapman
Mrs.Gardiner/Ball Guest
Liz Dailey
Fitzwilliam/Ball Guest
Jacob R. Dresch
Mr.Bingley
David Kenner*
Lydia Bennet
Emiley Kiser
Miss Bingley
Kaitlyn Jane Kurowski
Elizabeth Bennet
Mairin Lee*
Charolette Lucas
Eliza Martin
Georgiana
Casey McGinty
Kitty Bennet
Patti-Lee Meringo
Lady Catherine/Housekeeper
Susan Riley Stevens*
Mr.Bennet
Wayne S. Turney*
Mrs.Bennet
Jo Twiss*
Mary Bennet
Katie Wexler
Sir William Lucas/Mr.Gardiner
Greg Wood*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director
Erin Hurley
Scenic & Lighting Designer
Steve TenEyck
Costume Designer
Sam Fleming
Sound Designer
Matthew Given
Choreographer
Tim Cowart
Vocal & Text Coach
Dudley Knight
Wig & Makeup Designer
Michael Ferguson
Stage Manager
Hannah Woodward*
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Stage Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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