Rehearsals are currently under way for our first show of the season: Pride & Prejudice, a play by Jon Jory, adapted from the novel by Jane Austen.
“All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation. Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet’s most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it’s difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense — but the truth turns out to be slipperier than it seems. In a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate, is it possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his pride and her prejudice, and to make the best match of all?”
ARLINGTON was presented October 25, 2019 at Arlington Friends of the Drama as a one night only special event.
ARLINGTON
Book and Lyrics by Victor Lodato
Music by Polly Pen
It’s a sunny day and Sara Jane is trying valiantly to keep it that way. Her young husband, Jerry, is away at war, and though Sara Jane believes in the cause, nothing has seemed quite right lately especially the last few messages from Jerry. At least she has her piano and Jerry’s bourbon to keep her company as she tries to figure things out. But how far will she go to keep the impending storm at bay? ARLINGTON is a stirring, funny and powerful new work from playwright/novelist Victor Lodato and award-winning composer Polly Pen.
Starring CHARLOTTE MUNSON as Sara Jane
and JORDAN POTASH as Pianist
Artistic Director: Amelia Boyce Munson
Music Director: Jordan Potash
Poster Photography: Emily Cullum
