Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility
by Austin Shakespeare

Nov. 11 - Nov. 27, 2022
Thursdays-Sundays

Corinna Browning (via Austin Shakespeare) Explore the clever Jane Austen by entering her comic and romantic world of Sense & Sensibility. Two young sisters – marriageable – but with unique personalities: the sensible Elinor Dashwood and the impulsive Marianne Dashwood, meet the wildly romantic John Willoughby, the reserved Mr. Edward Ferras, and the more mature Colonel Brandon. The professional diverse company of 18 actors imaginatively creates this elegant world, featuring Regency costumes, and charming dance in the intimate Rollins Theatre.

Review by Bob Ableman for the Austin Chronicle, November 17, 2022

This acclaimed adaptation is written by Joseph Hanreddy & J.R. Sullivan (who also wrote Austin Shakespeare’s most popular production, Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.

Austin Shakespeare invites middle and high school students to a daytime “Informance” of scenes and discussion on Friday morning November 18, 2022.

Directed by Ann Ciccollela. Set design by Evonne Griffin, lighting design by Patrick Anthony, costume design by Maddy Lamb.

CAST

Johanna Whitmore, Corinna Browning, Emily Green, Nick Lawson*, Dane Parker, Kathy Lagaza, Sue Breland, Chuck Winkler, Hannah Rutt, Ev Lunning, Emilotte Persson, Jorge Flores, Matt Hislope, Isaac Howell, Holley Garrison, Katy Craine, and Ruby Elian.

*Member of Actors Equity Assn.