Sense & Sensibility
An Austen-tatious delight.
“This is how you bring Jane Austen to the stage ... irresistible.” -The Washington Post
Bursting with humor and bold theatricality, this charming and wildly inventive staging of Jane Austen’s classic romance follows the adventures of the Dashwood sisters — and a whirlwind of snippy town gossips — after their sudden loss of fortune. Playwright Kate Hamill and director Eric Tucker of New York’s acclaimed theater company Bedlam revive their celebrated production in Portland after taking audiences by storm in New York and Boston.
Run Time
Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission.
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Prologues
Join us for brief informational talks at 6:55 p.m. before every weeknight performance. Does not include preview performances.
Q&As
Post-show discussions with cast and crew follow matinee performances January 24, 26, 31, and February 7.
Access Dates
Audio Described - January 27, 2 p.m.
Sign Interpreted - January 31, 7:30 p.m.
Open Captioned - February 9, 2 p.m.
Note
Recommended for ages 12 and up. Contains strobe lighting. Children under 6 are not permitted at any production at The Armory.
Resource Guide:
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The World of "Sense & Sensibility"
Explore the world of Jane Austen from life in Regency England to modern-day Austen "mania."
Further Resources for "Sense & Sensibility"
The history of Jane Austen, further reading and thoughts to consider!
"Sense & Sensibility" Cast & Creative Team
Meet the exciting cast and creative team behind Sense and Sensibility.
Kate Hamill on Adapting "Sense & Sensibility"
When her love for the theater and the classics came up against the frustrations facing female theater artists, Hamill claimed the role of hero in her own story.
Current & Upcoming
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Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
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Improvisation Classes for Beginners
Whether you're looking to get more confident in social situations, think quicker on your feet, or get in touch with your imaginative side, these "one-off" improv classes will set you on the path to success!
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From Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (creator of the Off-Broadway smash hit White Rabbit, Red Rabbit) comes an audacious new theatrical experiment, presented in collaboration with Boom Arts. Each night, a new, unrehearsed local performer joins the playwright on stage, while the script waits, unseen, in a sealed box... Touchingly autobiographical yet powerfully universal, NASSIM is a striking theatrical demonstration of how language can both divide and unite us.
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Shakespeare’s tragedy about the war hero Coriolanus and the fight between the elite and the deprived masses will be fueled by a dynamic female and non-binary ensemble with a muscular, movement-focused staging.
Portland Center Stage is committed to identifying & interrupting instances of racism & all forms of oppression, through the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility (IDEA).
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