“I hope the audience walks away filled with hope and the joyful spirit of the holiday,” she said.Ĭartwright said Gunderson’s ability to build an appealing script from characters from historical and classical novels is appealing to both the actors and audiences. Rusk said the show is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season with one’s own friends and family. “The household staff of Pemberley watch and react to the activities of the upstairs nobles, while navigating their own lives and feelings, all while celebrating the holiday season,” she said. Rusk said the show lets audiences slip into the downstairs hub of the manor house as events upfold upstairs with the nobility. Reynolds, Jonathan Davidson as George Wickham, Craig Ester as Brian, Joseph Sfair as Fitzwilliam Darcy and Danielle Wright as Lydia Wickham. The second show occurs at the same time as the first, but follows more of the behind-the-scenes characters, the household staff, who are busy planning for a smooth holiday celebration despite unexpected events.ĭirected by Sarah Hawkins Rusk, the cast includes Maggie Alger as Cassie, Kryssy Becker as Elizabeth Darcy, Jan Cartwright as Mrs.
The play is a companion piece to “Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley,” which the Open Book Theatre Company presented two years ago. “THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY” COMES TO OPEN BOOK THEATRE COMPANYįans of Jane Austen will enjoy seeing what happens to favorite characters two years after “Pride and Prejudice” occurs, but “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Malcom stands alone without any knowledge of the classic novel. 6, in the school auditorium, 2603 Charlton Road, with Ava Cheff (left), as Sodapop, Carter Stover as Ponyboy, Maddy Lauscher as Darry, Hannah Gilliand as Dallas, Abbey Bullard as Johnny and Fiona McCardell as Two-Bit. Photos courtesy of Cheyla Wagner, Trenton High School Theatrerenton High School presents “The Outsiders” at 7 p.m.