WaterTower Theatre Announces Teams for PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and THE GREAT DISTANCE HOME
By: A.A. Cristi Sep. 15, 2017
WaterTower Theatre Artistic Director Joanie Schultz today announced casting and creative team details for the Regional Premiere of Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill, adapted from the Novel by Jane Austen, and the World Premiere of The Great Distance Home, conceived and directed by Kelsey Leigh Ervi. Pride and Prejudice will be directed by Joanie Schultz, and will kick off her inaugural 2017-2018 Season.
Pride and Prejudice will run October 13th - November 5th, 2017, in the Canterbury Family Main Stage at the Addison Theatre Centre. The cast features Justin Duncan as Mr. Bingley/Mary, Steph Garrett as Lydia/Lady Catherine, Bob Hess as Mr. Bennet/Charlotte Lucas, Jenny Ledel as Lizzy, John-Michael Marrs as Mr. Darcy, Kate Paulsen as Jane/Miss De Bourgh, BranDon Potter as Mr. Wickham/Mr. Collins/Miss Bingley, and Wendy Welch as Mrs. Bennet. In addition to the cast, Dustin Curry, Emily Faith, Stephen Hersack, and Jo-Jo Steine will understudy every character in the production.
Making their WaterTower Theatre debuts in Pride and Prejudice will be Steph Garrett, Kate Paulsen, and BranDon Potter.
The creative team, in addition to Director Joanie Schultz, includes Assistant Director Abigail Birkett, Scenic Design by Chelsea Warren, Costume Design by Sylvia Fuhrken Marrs, Lighting Design by Leann Burns, Sound Design by Ryan Swift Joyner, Properties Design by Bradley Gray, Sara Lovett as Dialect Coach, Kyle Eric Bradford as Dramaturg, Caron Gitelman Grant as Production Stage Manager, and Monika Zimmerman as Assistant Stage Manager.
The Great Distance Home will run December 1st - 17th, 2017, in the Studio Theatre at the Addison Theatre Centre. The ensemble cast features Kia Nicole Boyer, Carissa Jade Olsen, Christopher Llewyn Ramirez, Matt Ransdell, Jr., and Mitchell Stephens.
Making their WaterTower Theatre debuts in The Great Distance Home will be Carissa Jade Olsen and Christopher Llewyn Ramirez.
The creative team, in addition to Director Kelsey Leigh Ervi, includes Scenic Design by Bradley Gray and Lighting Design by Jack Piland.
Pride and Prejudice is sponsored, in part, by Atmos Energy, Mary Kay Inc. and Veritex Community Bank.
The Great Distance Home is sponsored, in part, by AMLI Residential.
Individual tickets to Pride and Prejudice and The Great Distance Home are on sale now, and are available by calling the WaterTower Theatre Box Office at 972.450.6232 or online at www.watertowertheatre.org
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