Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility

July 20 to August 5 | Main Stage

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A delightful adaptation of a dearly-loved classic

Adapted by Jessica Swale
Directed by Jessica Bedford

July 20 to August 5 | Main Stage

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

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Show Extras:

  • Opening Night, Saturday, July 22: Join the PSF actors and staff for a friendly post-show champagne toast.
  • Director’s Dinner— specialty dinner themed to the play with behind the-scenes insights: Saturday, July 29, 5:00pm.
  • Meet the actors for a talk-back after the show: Thursday, July 27.
  • Audio Described and Open Captioned performance: Wednesday, August 2, 7:30pm.
  • Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility and The Tempest will place in repertory with the same cast. Please order early for the best seating options.

Performance Calendar

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7:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility (P)


July 20, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

7:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility (P)


July 21, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

7:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility (O)


July 22, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

7:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility


July 23, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

July 24, 2023

6:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility


July 25, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

July 26, 2023

7:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility


July 27, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

July 28, 2023

7:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility


July 29, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

2:00 pm: Sense and Sensibility


July 30, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

July 31, 2023

6:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility


August 1, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

7:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility (AD/OC)


August 2, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

August 3, 2023

7:30 pm: Sense and Sensibility


August 4, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

2:00 pm: Sense and Sensibility


August 5, 2023

The future is uncertain for sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they are left penniless and without prospects in a culture where status and matchmaking are nothing short of essential. As their family is forced to begin a new life in Devonshire, they encounter promising new acquaintances who will turn out to be be much more than they initially seem. Through the hopes and heartbreak, the Dashwood sisters discover the cruelties and unpredictability that come with the search for true love, whether measured or impulsive. Jane Austen’s razor-sharp wit shines through in this fresh and funny adaptation of her beloved classic from the Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale. Ages 7+

“Sense and Sensibility (Swale)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

August 6, 2023

Reviews

Lehigh Valley Press

"Elegant, witty, scathing, and hilarious."

Broadstreet Review

"Engaging...an absolute joy to watch."

PhillyGayCalendar.com

"The actors were a seamless ensemble of the highest caliber."

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