Hartt Theatre Division Presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 2/17

The Hartt School's Theatre Division presents Pride and Prejudice on Thursday, February 17, Friday, February 18, and Saturday, February 19, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, February 20, at 3:00 PM. Performances are in the Kent McCray Theater at the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center, 35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford. Admission is $20 with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. Admission is free for University of Hartford students, faculty, and staff with current University ID. For tickets and information, contact the University of Hartford Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 1.800.274.8587, or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.

Director Diana Moller-Marino says, "This show is a time honored, classic love story with a great sense of humor!" With original music composed by Hartt graduate student Steven Serpa, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of a family with disparate personalities and a mom who wants desperately to marry off her daughters. Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?

Pride and Prejudice features fourth year actor training and music theatre students who hail from locations across the country, including: Will Sevedge of Allentown, PA, as Mr. Bennet; Trevor Brown of Brooklyn, NY, as Mr. Collins; Michael Gregory of Collingswood, NJ, as Mr. Bingley; Tim Zayas of Orlando, FL, as Mr. Darcy; Nick DeMarco of Pooler, GA, as Mr. Wickham; Sarah Moore of Fort Lauderdale, FL, as Mrs. Bennet; Alex Venancio of Denver, CO, as Jane; Sydney Schwindt of Boulder, CO, as Elizabeth; Jessica Horness of Midland, MI, as Mary; Gabi Van Horn of Freedom, MA, as Catherine; Gwyneth Jonnes of Springfield, MA, as Lydia; Sophie Brower of New Orleans, LA, as Miss Bingley; Sasha Pasternak of Woodland Hills, CA, as Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Hill; Maura Van Voris of Mattapoisset, MA, as Lady Lucas; and Ilana Moskowitz of Georgetown, MA, as Charlotte.

The Hartt School is the comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford that offers innovative degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. Founded 90 years ago, Hartt has been an integral part of the University of Hartford since its charter merged the then Hartt School of Music, the Hartford Art School, and Hillyer College to create the University in 1957. 2010 marks Hartt's 90th year of providing world class performing arts education to students in Greater-Hartford and around the world. With more than 400 concerts, recitals, plays, master classes, dance performances, and musical theatre productions a year, performance is central to Hartt's curriculum. For more information about The Hartt School, visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.