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Jane Austen’s timeless tale of the Dashwood sisters – with “a fast, funny and fearless makeover” for the stage, thanks to playwright Kate Hamill – is coming to Las Positas College in Livermore during the next two weeks.
Running from this Friday through the next weekend, the LPC theater arts program production of “Sense and Sensibility” follows Elinor and Marianne navigating life and love in an “inventive adaptation” of the literary classic that pairs well with the intimate setting of the Barbara Mertes Center for the Arts Black Box Theater at the community college campus, according to director Cynthia Lagodzinski.
“This adaptation lets everyone enjoy the brilliance of Jane Austen,” Lagodzinski said in a press release ahead of opening night. “It’s joyful, surprising and unapologetically sassy. You don’t need to know the novel to fall in love with all the characters.”
Malia Salvación portrays level-headed Elinor and Eleonora Layne plays passionate and emotional Marianne in the production. Filling out the LPC cast are Melissa Redmond, Ruhi Khan, Thomas Henry, Michael Patin, Maahee Joshi, Brandon Shepherd, Ryan Morris, Lucas Jacinto, Roxi Nobari, Ella Bracken, Mackenzie Mcdonald, Marshawn Wesley, Johnathan Tanner, Alexandria Lobao, Mason Neto, Lucas Caba and Guerrero Lam.
“Packed with humor, comedy, and energy, this adaptation transforms a treasured romance into a lively theatrical experience full of whirlwind romance, misunderstandings, and very public emotional chaos,” LPC officials said.
“The production features gleeful ‘gossips’, live harpsichord music adapted from modern tunes a la ‘Bridgerton’, bold storytelling, and a playful tone that invites audiences to laugh at the absurdities of polite society and cheer for characters who dare to feel deeply,” they added.
With six shows on the schedule, “Sense and Sensibility” will be on stage Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from March 13-21. Attendees can also purchase a special “Tea & Cookie” add-on for an intermission treat in the spirit of Austen’s England. For tickets and more information, go to lpc.ludus.com.
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