Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” opens on the Wimberley Players stage April 28 and runs through May 21.
Kate Hamill’s comedic and quick-paced adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, “Sense and Sensibility,” follows the Dashwood sisters as they are forced to live amongst their meddling relations while navigating through the harsh truths of class distinctions. To the fiendish delight of Hamill’s cleverly written “Greek Chorus” of Gossips, the sensible and reserved Elinor and her ever romantic and emotional younger sister Marianne find themselves desperately in love with men above their station. Austen fans will be drawn to the elaborately staged and costumed production set against the backdrop of Regency-era England and coupled with Austen’s always subtly subversive ironic language.
The Players will welcome five new-tothe- Wimberley-stage actors as part of this production: Donna Provencher as Elinor Dashwood, Lucia Vico as Marianne Dashwood, Phillip Trieu as Edward Ferrars, Samuel Ellisor as John Willoughby and Clarissa Ramos as Lucy Steele/Gossip. Rounding out the cast are some of the Players first-rate veterans: Celeste Coburn as Margaret Dashwood/Anne Steele/Gossip last seen in Cover of Life, Karin Cunningham as Mrs. Dashwood last seen in Clue, Melinda Ellisor as Fanny Dashwood last seen in Romeo & Juliet, Danny Mosier as Col. Brandon last seen in The Importance of Being Earnest, Roxanne Strobel as Mrs. Jennings last seen in Romeo & Juliet, Greg Dew as Sir John Middleton last seen in Every Christmas Story Ever Told and Craig Higdon as John Dashwood last seen in Born Yesterday.
This production of “Sense and Sensibility” is directed by Milton Zoth, produced by Sharon Crabb and underwritten by Art and Lisa Valentine. It is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.
“Sense and Sensibility” is appropriate for all audiences ages eight and above.
Showtimes will be Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Reserved seating is $22; student tickets are $18 with ID. Tickets are available for purchase online at wimberleyplayers. org or by calling (512) 847-0575.
The Wimberley Playhouse is located at 450 Old Kyle Road in Wimberley.
