Northlight Theatre continues season with Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2022-2023 season with Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, directed by Marti Lyons. The production runs November 25 - December 24, 2022, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.
Georgiana Darcy and Kitty Bennet, two of Jane Austen's most beloved characters, return for a third and final installment in the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy. Georgiana is an accomplished pianist but wary of romance, while Kitty is a bright-eyed optimist who makes the perfect best friend. In this holiday tale, the two young sisters are ready for their own adventures in life and love, starting with the arrival of an admirer and secret correspondent. Meddlesome families and outmoded expectations won't keep these determined friends from forging their own way! Music, ambition, sisterhood, and love all play a part in this charming story.
"In Georgiana and Kitty, the feminist spine of the work finds its voice through music and a woman's struggle for recognition as a musician. The beloved characters created by Jane Austen have, over these three plays, unfolded and expanded in ways that honor the source material yet reflect the creative vision of the playwrights. Funny, touching, and even inspiring, these works have broadened Austen's creation in ways that no other authors have ever attempted. It was a bold and ambitious effort and one that we are proud to have helped bring to life," comments BJ Jones.
The cast of Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley includes: Emma Jo Boyden (Jane Bingley), Janyce Caraballo (Georgiana Darcy), Amanda Drinkall (Elizabeth Darcy), Erik Hellman (Henry Grey), Samantha Newcomb (Kitty Bennet), Andrea San Miguel (Mary Bennet), Nate Santana (Thomas O'Brien), Yousof Sultani (Fitzwilliam Darcy), and Preeti Thaker (Lydia Wickham).
The creative team includes Richard & Jacqueline Penrod (Scenic Design), Raquel Adorno (Costume Design), Jason Lynch (Lighting Design), Christopher Kriz (Sound Design), Persephone Lawrence-Wescott (Props Design), and Jenny Giering (Composer). The dramaturg is Sarah Slight and the stage manager is Katie Klemme.