BWW Review: Nashville Rep's Stylish Take on Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
by Jeffrey Ellis
- Sep 10, 2017
There is no mistaking the incisive wit of Jane Austen's rather genteel evisceration of the British aristocracy to be found in Sense and Sensibility, the thoroughly delightful and completely engaging adaptation by Kate Hamill that opens Nashville Repertory Theatre's 2017-18 season. In gleeful style, director Rene D. Copeland and her 10-person ensemble bring Hamill's script and Austen's characters to life in a production that might best be described as sparkling and polished.
BWW Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Boise Little Theater
by Leesa Williams
- Sep 7, 2017
Boise Little Theater travels back to the early 1800's for a telling of Jane Austen's classic novel, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE adapted for the stage by Jon Jory. The undertaking could be overwhelming with elaborate sets, props, & costumes, but Director Diana Holdridge, with an excellent production team assisting, does a terrific job of keeping things simple with just the right touches to bring the world to life. The sound, lights, and set make for an easy but effective traversing between multiple locations. Period appropriate costumes for the 21 person cast were beautifully configured by Elizabeth Greeley, assisted by Chanel Johnson.
Cast Complete for PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Stage Adaptation at Seattle Rep
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 5, 2017
Seattle Repertory Theatre today announced the full ensemble cast of its highly anticipated West Coast premiere of Kate Hamill's (Bedlam's Sense & Sensibility) playful stage adaptation of arguably the most popular of Jane Austen's novels, Pride and Prejudice.
A Drama with Infinite Possibilities: TheatreWorks presents CONSTELLATIONS
by BWW
News Desk
- Aug 23, 2017
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2017/2018 season with the regional premiere of the London and Broadway hit, Constellations. This unconventional drama explores the infinite possibilities of "boy meets girl" with intelligence, heart, and humor as it follows a charming beekeeper and a Cambridge cosmologist, nerds in love for better and for worse, and the ever-changing mystery of "what ifs."
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE To Perform In Prague
by BWW Intern
- Aug 21, 2017
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE will perform at the National Theatre on September 6 and 26, October 14 and 18, November 19, and December 4 and 20.
Virginia Stage Season 39 is Off to Record Start
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 17, 2017
Tickets for Virginia Stage Company's Season 39 have been on sale for just a few days and have broken multiple sales records, seeing more than a threefold increase on opening day over last season. This combined with season membership sales, that have already exceeded all of last season, shows promise for what was anticipated to be Virginia Stage's most blockbuster season in years.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Improvised Jane Austen to Make Merry for Michaelmas
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 16, 2017
Chicago Reader-recommended and a PerformInk Critic's Pick, Improvised Jane Austen performs on four Sundays this fall at the Blackout Cabaret in Piper's Alley. Starting off the holiday theater season early, the long-running all-female comedy team makes merry for Michaelmas, conjuring a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century novelist. Headstrong heroines, cads and suitors, meddling mothers and merry misadventures culminate in a properly absurd British conclusion. Scroll down for a sneak peek!
CONSTELLATIONS Comes to TheatreWorks, 8/23-9/17
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 11, 2017
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2017/2018 season with the regional premiere of the London and Broadway hit, Constellations. This unconventional drama explores the infinite possibilities of "boy meets girl" with intelligence, heart, and humor as it follows a charming beekeeper and a Cambridge cosmologist, nerds in love for better and for worse, and the ever-changing mystery of "what ifs."
Synchronicity Theatre to present Kate Hamill's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
by A.A. Cristi
- Jul 31, 2017
Synchronicity Theatre will open its 20th season with Kate Hamill's playful new adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, Sense and Sensibility. The story follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, after their father's sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Performances will run September 22, 2017 to October 15, 2017. For tickets or more information, please visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404-484-8636.
All-Male, Late-Night BEAUTY & THE BEAST Adds Performance Dates
by BWW
News Desk
- Jul 29, 2017
Pride Month 2017 continues at Santa Monica Playhouse with the extension of the All-Male Late-Night Date-Night production of the acclaimed musical comedy, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, a charmingly original adaptation of that most gloriously romantic love story retold with an inclusive twist, playing Fridays and Today at 9:30 pm through July 29th
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