FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2011
Media Contact: Sarah Pressler
240.644.1387
press@roundhousetheatre.org
Round House Theatre presents
Pride and Prejudice
Adapted for the Stage by Joseph Hanreddy and J. R. Sullivan
From the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Blake Robison
November 23 – December 31, 2011 • Round House Theatre Bethesda
240.644.1100 or www.roundhousetheatre.org
Tickets on sale – ranging from $10 to $60
$10 & $15 tickets at each performance for age 30 & under
“$10 Tuesday” on December 13, 20, & 27, with $10 tickets for all ages
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED
(BETHESDA, MD) The area premiere of a delicious stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s classic novel about love, passion, and the perils of courtship, comes to Round House Theatre for the holiday season. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Blake Robison, Pride and Prejudice is onstage from November 23 through December 31, 2011 at Round House Theatre Bethesda, with special holiday performances scheduled during December.
Tickets range in price from $10 to $60 and may be purchased by calling 240.644.1100, online at www.roundhousetheatre.org, or at the Round House box office in Bethesda. Groups of 10 or more should call 240.644.1387. Round House Theatre Bethesda is located at 4545 East-West Highway, one block from Wisconsin Avenue.
Fully capturing the spirit of the beloved book, Pride and Prejudice is delightful, romantic fun. It transports audiences to Jane Austen’s world of desperate spinsters, determined bachelors, nosy neighbors, embarrassing relatives, and a smarmy cad or two. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet are desperate. With no sons, they are determined to arrange profitable marriages for their five daughters. However, when two eligible young men arrive in the neighborhood, excitement and passion begin to rule. The Bennet household is in danger of being tipped firmly on its end as the willful, witty Elizabeth is taunted and tantalized by the disciplined, dashing Mr. Darcy.
Pride and Prejudice is made possible by generous support from Esthy & Jim Adler, Bonnie & Alan Hammerschlag, Ann & Bruce S. Lane, and Judy & Leo Zickler.
The Cast
The cast includes Kate Cook as Elizabeth Bennet and Michael Brusasco as Mr. Darcy, with Rick Foucheux as Mr. Bennet and Catherine Flye as Mrs. Bennet. Cook and Brusasco appeared as Elizabeth and Darcy in Blake Robison’s acclaimed 2010 production of Pride and Prejudice at Utah Shakespeare Festival.
The remainder of the cast includes Clinton Brandhagen, Danny Gavigan, Robbie Gay, Alice Gibson, Heather Haney, Tyler Herman, Elizabeth Jernigan, James Konicek, Valerie Leonard, Susan Lynskey, Brandon McCoy, Laura Rocklyn, Betsy Rosen, Michael Tolaydo, and Jjana Valentiner.
The Director
Blake Robison is in his seventh season as Producing Artistic Director of Round House Theatre where he has produced a wide variety of literary works, refined its educational programming, and commissioned new plays from some of the country’s most exciting up and coming playwrights. At the same time, he has kept the organization on sound financial footing by increasing both earned and contributed revenue and growing its endowment funds.
Most recently, Blake adapted and directed Round House’s successful production of Charming Billy, the beloved novel by Bethesda author Alice McDermott. Other RHT directing credits include Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s modernized The Picture of Dorian Gray (world premiere); Karen Zacarias’ How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents (world premiere) adapted from Julia Alvarez’s celebrated novel; a rock music and dance infused Lord of the Flies; Ken Ludwig’s new adaptation of Treasure Island; a three-actor treatment of Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment; the Helen Hayes nominated production of John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany; and the American premiere of Neil Bartlett’s Camille.
Last spring, Blake traveled to Berlin to direct the Tennessee Williams classic Summer and Smoke at English Theatre Berlin. Other guest directing includes Pride and Prejudice at Utah Shakespeare Festival, The Winter’s Tale at Folger Theatre, Hobson’s Choice at PlayMaker’s Repertory, as well as multiple seasons at National Shakespeare Company, Clarence Brown Theatre, and Vermont Stage Company. He has worked several times internationally at France’s renowned Avignon Festival.
The Artistic Team
The artistic team includes scenic designer Narelle Sissons, costume designer Frank Labovitz, lighting designer Kenton Yeager, sound designer Joe Payne, wig designer Heather Fleming, dialect coach Jack Greenman, choreographer Ilona Kessell, props master Sarah Conte, and production stage manager Maribeth Chaprnka.
Pride and Prejudice Performance Calendar & Tickets
Pride and Prejudice runs November 23 through December 31, 2011 at Round House Theatre Bethesda, 4545 East-West Highway (one block from Wisconsin Ave.). Round House is one block from the Bethesda station on Metro’s Red Line.
Pride and Prejudice is recommended for age 11 and up.
The running time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
For tickets, call 240.644.1100, click www.roundhousetheatre.org, or visit Round House’s box office in Bethesda. Tickets range in price from $10 to $60.
Specially priced tickets for patrons age 30 and under are available: $10 Wednesday through Friday, $15 Saturday and Sunday – call 240.644.1100. Proof of age required.
Pay-What-You-Can: Wednesday, November 23 at 7:30pm & Saturday, November 26 at 3pm.
PWYC tickets go on sale in person one hour prior to curtain. Cash and exact change only, limit of 2 tickets per person.
$10 Tuesday: December 23, 20, and 27, 2011 at 7:30pm
Side Orchestra and Side Balcony seats on these dates are available to all patrons at the discounted price of $10 – call 240.644.1100 or order at www.roundhousetheatre.org.
Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more: call 240.644.1387.
Round House offers discounts to patrons 65 and older for center orchestra or center balcony seating. Call 240.644.1100.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday performances begin at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 8pm; matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday begin at 3pm. Special performances have been added during the holiday season.
Wednesday, November 23 7:30pm
Thursday, November 24 No performance
Friday, November 25 8pm
Saturday, November 26 3pm & 8pm
Sunday, November 27 3pm
Wednesday, November 30 7:30pm
Thursday, December 1 7:30pm
Friday, December 2 8pm
Saturday, December 3 3pm & 8pm
Sunday, December 4 3pm
Wednesday, December 7 7:30pm
Thursday, December 8 7:30pm
Friday, December 9 8pm
Saturday, December 10 3pm & 8pm
Sunday, December 11 3pm
Tuesday, December 13 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 14 7:30pm
Thursday, December 15 7:30pm
Friday, December 16 8pm
Saturday, December 17 3pm & 8pm
Sunday, December 18 3pm
Tuesday, December 20 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 21 7:30pm
Thursday, December 22 7:30pm
Friday, December 23 8pm
Saturday, December 24 3pm
Sunday, December 25 No performance
Tuesday, December 27 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 28 3pm & 7:30pm
Thursday, December 29 7:30pm
Friday, December 30 3pm & 8pm
Saturday, December 31 3pm
Pride and Prejudice Audience Events
Designer Discussion (with the costume, set, lighting, and sound designers): Wednesday, November 23 at 6:45pm
Director Discussion (with Blake Robison): Friday, November 25 at 7:15pm
Audio-described performance: Saturday, December 3 at 3pm
Post-Show Talkbacks: Sunday, December 4 and Sunday, December 11
Parents’ Matinee: Sunday, December 4 at 3pm
Patrons can drop off children (ages 3-12, must be potty trained) to an RHT teaching artist while they’re seeing the show at this designated Sunday matinee. The kids enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of theatre games and arts activities. Childcare reservations are required in advance by 5pm on November 30 by calling 240.644.1100.
Sign-interpreted performance: Saturday, December 10 at 3pm
Reservations for sign interpreting services must be made by November 26.
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