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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY at American Shakespeare Center

Dates: 5/2/2025 - 8/2/2025

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American Shakespeare Center

American Shakespeare Center

10 S Market St
Staunton,VA 24401

Phone: 877-Much-Ado

Tickets: $20-$70


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Step into the world of Jane Austen’s beloved characters as the American Shakespeare Center brings Sense and Sensibility to life on stage.

With humor, wit, and timeless insights, this adaptation by Emma Whipday with Brian McMahon captures the elegance and complexity of the Dashwood Sisters’ world, where sensibility meets resilience and duty confronts desire.

Whether you’re an Austen devotee or new to her work, Sense and Sensibility will charm and resonate with you, offering a captivating journey through love and loyalty.


Ages: ASC welcomes children seven and older to the Blackfriars Playhouse.



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