Jane Austen

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE to Open Portland Center Stage's 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Portland Center Stage at The Armory will present Kate Hamill's adaptation of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE on its Main Stage, directed by Marissa Wolf, opening the theater's milestone season.

Review: SENSE & SENSIBILITY at Hutt Repertory Theatre
by Neil Brewer - Sep 3, 2026

Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's classic novel, first published anonymously in 1811. Set within the social constraints of Regency England, it follows the fortunes and romantic entanglements of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Through their contrasting temperaments, Austen explores the tension between reason and emotion, while offering a sharp commentary on class, reputation, and the pursuit of happiness.

JANE AUSTEN IN 89 MINUTES to Open Stageworks Theatre's 44th Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

Stageworks Theatre in Tampa will present JANE AUSTEN IN 89 MINUTES, a fast-paced comedy by Syrie James that races through Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and other Austen novels.

Guest Post: Simon Reade On Adapting Patrick Hamilton's TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY, Coming To Southwark Playhouse
by Guest Author - Sep 1, 2026

Patrick Hamilton (1904-1962) wrote his semi-autobiographical trilogy as a dark celebration of the seedy, smoggy, smutty London he inhabited in the late 1920s. Published first as Bob’s story (The Midnight Bell 1929), then with Jenny’s back-story (the salaciously titled The Siege of Pleasure 1932) and finally Ella’s simultaneous story to Bob’s (The Plains of Cement 1934, originally titled ‘Time, Gentlemen, Please’), Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky – A London Trilogy was compiled and published in one volume 1935.

BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE Leads Outside In Theatre's 2026-27 Season
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026

Outside In Theatre in Highland Park announced its second season, featuring new plays, world premiere co-productions, unscripted programming and artist development centered on communication and care.

Single Tickets On Sale for Westport Country Playhouse's 2026-27 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 31, 2026

Single tickets for Westport Country Playhouse’s 2026-27 Season will go on sale beginning Tuesday, September 1, at 1 p.m. EDT. They may be purchased by phone at 203-227-4177; in person at 25 Powers Court, Westport, between 1 and 5 p.m.; or online at: https://www.westportplayhouse.org/2026-2027-season/. Single tickets for the new season’s six mainstage productions start at $50 each, with discounts available for students, senior citizens, educators, military, first responders, Indigenous peoples, professional playwrights, and groups, as well as options for pay-what-you-will and library passes.

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason to Release SONGS WITHOUT WORDS EP on Sony Classical
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026

Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has released the first single from her upcoming EP, a Nina Simone-arranged take on Saint-Saëns' Samson and Delilah theme, ahead of the full Sony Classical release.

LIES & LIABILITY: A SUMMER'S BALL to Bring Regency Era to Lord's Park Pavilion in Elgin,
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026

Grimmoire Productions will present an immersive Regency-inspired dance event at Lord's Park Pavilion in Elgin, featuring period dancing, costumed performers, and an interactive storyline for guests of all experience levels.

Review: I LOVE YOU BECAUSE at Oil Lamp Theater
by Angela Lin - Aug 23, 2026

I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.

NORTHANGER ABBEY Extension to Continue at Guild Festival Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026

Guild Festival Theatre has extended its world premiere production of Jane Austen's NORTHANGER ABBEY at the Greek Theatre in Scarborough's Guild Park & Gardens due to audience demand.

Photos: First Look at Oil Lamp Theater's I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2026

Oil Lamp Theater’s production of  I Love You Because, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman, directed by Scott Shallenbarger and music directed by Aaron Kahn, is now playing through September 13, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. Check out photos

MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY To Take The Stage At Park Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 13, 2026

Park Theatre has announced their Park200 Christmas show, a return to the world of Pride and Prejudice for a festive gathering told from the perspective of Mary Bennet, the novel’s most overlooked sister.

CLOSE DISTANCE DISAPPEARING ACTS to Premiere at The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

A new serial-killer romantic comedy, CLOSE DISTANCE DISAPPEARING ACTS, will premiere at The Tank in New York City, according to the production.

Cast Set For PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) at Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2026

Full casting has been announced for Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) by Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen. This new production will be directed by its writer, Isobel McArthur, winner of an Oliver Award and Evening Standard Award. 

Review: THE WATSONS by Stagecraft Theatre
by Neil Brewer - Aug 1, 2026

What did our critic think of THE WATSONS at Stagecraft Theatre?

BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY to Screen at Bryant Park Movie Nights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026

Bryant Park will screen Bridget Jones's Diary as part of its weekly outdoor Movie Nights series, followed by Jane Austen-themed book clubs in the park's Reading Room.

Elliot Cowan to Star in DONALD UK Premiere at Ustinov Studio This Autumn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026

Elliot Cowan will play the title role in the UK premiere of Donald at Theatre Royal Bath, with Oscar Batterham and Jo Herbert rounding out the cast this autumn.

ELSINORE Starring Andrew Scott & Olivia Colman to Open in Theaters
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026

Focus Features has acquired the drama ELSINORE, based on the life of actor Ian Charleson, for North American release, with a limited theatrical run expanding through the holiday season.

Interview: Sean Persaud, Sinéad Persaud, Mary Kate Wiles, And Dylan Glatthorn on EDGAR ALLAN POE’S MURDER MYSTERY DINNER PARTY THE MUSICAL
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 29, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Sean Persaud (Edgar Allan Poe, Book/Additional Lyrics), Sinéad Persaud (Lenore, Book/Additional Lyrics), Mary Kate Wiles (Annabel Lee), and Dylan Glatthorn (Composer) about bringing Poe Party to the stage. We discussed how it first came about as an online video series, what the creative process has been like turning the series into a stage musical, and even some of their favorite authors in Poe Party!

REVIEW: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE *SORT OF Reimagines The Story Being Told By The People Austen Barely Considered
by Jade Kops - Jul 20, 2026

Isobel McArthur’s Olivier Award Winning PRIDE AND PREJUDICE *SORT OF is a fantastically irreverent retelling of Jane Austen’s famous novel of manners.