Sense and Sensibility, Cape Playhouse

Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill adapted from the novel by Jane Austen

June 21 - July 1, 2023

Dennis, MA

Press

" This creative, funny adaptation of Austen’s classic is not to be missed, beginning with the amazing set (scenic designer Alexander Woodward) offering a bare-bones look at the Playhouse stage, open to its backstage innards, beams and rafters, like a work in progress, with occasional add-ons of gauzy draperies or a glittery chandelier. A jack-of-all-trades cast takes on numerous roles, both human and, yes, animal. Wigs or dresses may be added on stage, and scenes change as a chair is rolled around or a spotlight switches direction. Applause is due to fine direction by Jessica Holt." - Cape Cod Times

"Jessica Holt directed this reimagined story in a uniquely fresh way, jam-packed with humor and modern flair....“Sense and Sensibility” is a show that will dazzle you with wit and whimsy and leave you wanting to come back for more!" - Cape Cod Chronicle

Cast

CHARLOTTE BYDWELL
'MARGARET DASHWOOD/LADY GREY/MRS. FERRARS/GOSSIP

JENN GAMBATESE
'ELINOR DASHWOOD'

KATIE HARTKE
'MRS. DASHWOOD/ANNE STEELE/GOSSIP'

DREW HIRSHFIELD
'COLONEL BRANDON/LADY MIDDLETON/CAT/MAID/THOMAS/GOSSIP'

ERIK KOCHENBERGER
'JOHN WILOUGHBY/JOHN DASHWOOD/LADY MIDDLETON/GOSSIP'

MANNA NICHOLS
'MARIANNE DASHWOOD'

NOAH PLOMGREN
'EDWARD FERRARS/ROBERT FERRARS/LADY MIDDLETON/GOSSIP'

NANDITA SHENOY
'FANNY (FERRARS) DASHWOOD/LUCY STEELE/GOSSIP'

BRITTE STEELE
'MRS. JENNINGS/NURSE/GOSSIP'

CHRISTOPHER TRAMANTANA
'SIR JOHN MIDDLETON/FANNY/SERVANT/DOCTOR/HORSE/GOSSIP'

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