Hello Friend,
Happy New Year! Welcome to Subscriber Insights, a periodic note (one per production, I hope) about theatre programming and company member news. There’s a heck of a lot happening on campus here in Malvern (and our larger community) that we are eager to share with you. I’d also like to take a moment to express how much we appreciate your commitment to our work. Thank you.
Warm regards,
Marcie Bramucci
Director of Community Investment
Inside Sense and Sensibility
We are immersed in rehearsal for Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, adapted by Joe Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan (adapting team of our 2014 Pride & Prejudice). This time, we are fortunate to have Joe involved as director as well.
Our cast is 19 members strong!
You will enjoy long-time and new company members side-by-side inhabiting iconic Austen characters, including:
Susan McKey as Mrs. Dashwood & Mrs. Ferrars | Last seen in The Three Musketeers
Teri Lamm as Fanny Dashwood & Charlotte Palmer | Last seen in Auctioning the Ainsleys
Kevin Bergen as John Dashwood & Mr. Palmer | Last seen in Row After Row
Claire Inie-Richards as Marianne Dashwood | Last seen in The Cherry Orchard
Mark Lazar as Sir John Middleton | Last seen as "The Dame" of the Panto
Marcia Saunders as Mrs. Jennings | Last seen in Stella & Lou
...in addition to an impressive array of returning and new visiting artists.
The production will feature the work of other company artists, including costumes by Resident Costume Designer, Marla J. Jurglanis, lighting by Dennis Parichy, dramaturgy by Gina Pisasale, and choreography by Samantha Reading.
Surrounding Sense and Sensibility
Below are programs and services offered to "surround," increase access, and deepen engagement with Sense and Sensibility.
Regency Tea at The Farmhouse: Entering Austen’s World
Get swept into Regency England through an exploration of class structure, etiquette, and social dynamics facilitated by company artists as you savor the flavors of the era at a Midday Tea. Date: Sunday, 2/21 from 12-1:45pm. Tickets are $35. Click here for more information.
Scoop on Wednesday, a lively pre-show discussion in which Gina Pisasale serves up the inside scoop and insightful context around the world of the play, complemented by light fare by The Farmhouse Bistro. Featured artist in conversation: Claire Inie-Richards.
Dates: 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16. Tickets $15 per person. Call 610.644.3500 to reserve.
Talkbacks on Thursdays are facilitated post-performance conversations with the cast. Dates: 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17. Free with performance ticket. Click here for more information.
Open caption performances feature an LED screen near the stage that displays the dialogue in real-time, simultaneous with live speech and action in order to increase access for individuals with hearing impairment, and for English language learners. Dates: 2/24 (2pm), 2/26 (8pm), 2/27 (2pm). Ticketed performance. Click here for more information.
Around Town & Beyond
with company artists
Across town, Julianna Zinkel stars in The Language Archive at Bristol Riverside Theatre 1/26-2/14.
Catch Susan McKey and the E.B. Hawkins Band tearing it up at the Sprout Music Collective in West Chester on 3/23 from 8-11pm.
If you happen to be snow-birding out-of-town, Graham Smith plays “11th Juror” in Twelve Angry Men at Florida Repertory Theatre 2/9-3/2.
Zak Berkman's new play The Harassment of Iris Malloy (which premieres at People's Light in June) was selected for inclusion in the First Annual Alley All New Festival at the Alley Theatre in Houston, TX 2/4-7.
Greg Wood performs in Harvey at the Walnut Street Theatre through 3/6.
Susan McKey and the E.B. Hawkins Band
Up Next
at People's Light
When Sense and Sensibility opens, another cohort of company members will be deep in the trenches of the next People’s Light adventure, Richard III, featuring Pete Pryor in the title role, under the direction of Samantha Reading. The cast includes Alda Cortese, Peter DeLaurier, Christopher Patrick Mullen, Stephen Novelli, and Mary Elizabeth Scallen, with costumes by Rosemarie McKelvey.
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