PRIDE & PREJUDICE
an adaptation
Have you ever been in love...
...and not known it?
...and not known it?
SHOW DATES AND TIMES:
Pre-Show Performances start 30 minutes before each show, 7pm for evening shows and 1:30p for matinees.
Thursday, July 28: 7:30pm
Friday, July 29: 7:30pm
Saturday, July 30: 7:30pm
Sunday, July 31: 2pm
Friday, August 5: 7:30pm
Saturday, August 6: 7:30pm
Sunday, August 7: 2pm
On the Portland Actors Conservatory Stage:
1436 SW Montgomery St, Portland, OR 97201
Contains Mild Language, may not be appropriate for children under 13
Thursday, July 28: 7:30pm
Friday, July 29: 7:30pm
Saturday, July 30: 7:30pm
Sunday, July 31: 2pm
Friday, August 5: 7:30pm
Saturday, August 6: 7:30pm
Sunday, August 7: 2pm
On the Portland Actors Conservatory Stage:
1436 SW Montgomery St, Portland, OR 97201
Contains Mild Language, may not be appropriate for children under 13
THANK YOU SO MUCH to our Kickstarter Backers and to those who attended our Staged Reading, for making a full production of this show possible!
Live Events
Tea Party with P&P!
Wednesday, August 3
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: Jasmine Pearl Tea Company 724 NE 22nd Ave. Portland, OR 97232
Description: Saw the show and want to talk to us about it? Or are you about to see the show and want some behind-the-scenes stories? Come have tea with the ensemble of P&P! Stop by the Jasmine Pearl Tea Company anytime between 11am and 1pm and have a cup of tea with us. Get insight into the inner workings of creating a dynamic piece like our adaptation and whats next for Enso! Cost: Bring your program from the show for a FREE cup of tea!
MEET THE PERFORMING ENSEMBLE:
ELIZABETH BENNET:
Helena Fisher-Welsh is a Portland native who has spent the last four years in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she earned her B.F.A. in acting from the University of British Columbia. Recent theatre credits in Vancouver include Why I Hate Utah (Rising Phoenix Theatre), Salt Water Moon, Chamber Music, The Bacchae 2.0 Twelfth Night, Little One, and The Seagull (all UBC productions). Her last performance in Portland was almost six years ago in Artists Repertory Theatre's production of Ah, Wilderness!. She's happy to be back and to be joining Enso Theatre Ensemble in this wonderful production!
Helena Fisher-Welsh is a Portland native who has spent the last four years in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she earned her B.F.A. in acting from the University of British Columbia. Recent theatre credits in Vancouver include Why I Hate Utah (Rising Phoenix Theatre), Salt Water Moon, Chamber Music, The Bacchae 2.0 Twelfth Night, Little One, and The Seagull (all UBC productions). Her last performance in Portland was almost six years ago in Artists Repertory Theatre's production of Ah, Wilderness!. She's happy to be back and to be joining Enso Theatre Ensemble in this wonderful production!
MRS. BENNET:
Cyndi Rhoads has enjoyed walking the boards for almost twenty years. Favorite roles include Lady M with Chase Park in Chicago; Carolyn Bryant in Mississippi v. Till at Pegasus Players; Mother Jones in Jefferson Award winning Infamous Commonwealth’s Kentucky Cycle; and Queen Elizabeth in Dark Lady of the Sonnets performed at PSU’s Lincoln Hall Studio. She is energized that she is working with young talented people in Pride & Prejudice.
Cyndi Rhoads has enjoyed walking the boards for almost twenty years. Favorite roles include Lady M with Chase Park in Chicago; Carolyn Bryant in Mississippi v. Till at Pegasus Players; Mother Jones in Jefferson Award winning Infamous Commonwealth’s Kentucky Cycle; and Queen Elizabeth in Dark Lady of the Sonnets performed at PSU’s Lincoln Hall Studio. She is energized that she is working with young talented people in Pride & Prejudice.
CHARLOTTE LUCAS/CAROLINE BINGLEY:
Erin Sullivan hails from New York City where she acted in several productions including the stage performances of Out of the Sandbox, Private Lives, Goodnight Bobby, Goodnight John and the Film/ TV productions of House Invasion, Echelon 8, and Law and Order. She moved to Portland, Oregon to escape of the crazy big city life, reconnect with nature, and go on amazing adventures. She is more than ecstatic to be a part of the cast of Pride and Prejudice: A Modern Day Adaptation and extremely grateful for the opportunity to bring her childhood heroes to life.
Erin Sullivan hails from New York City where she acted in several productions including the stage performances of Out of the Sandbox, Private Lives, Goodnight Bobby, Goodnight John and the Film/ TV productions of House Invasion, Echelon 8, and Law and Order. She moved to Portland, Oregon to escape of the crazy big city life, reconnect with nature, and go on amazing adventures. She is more than ecstatic to be a part of the cast of Pride and Prejudice: A Modern Day Adaptation and extremely grateful for the opportunity to bring her childhood heroes to life.
LYDIA BENNET:
Kylie Jenifer Rose is a Portland-based actress, light lyric soprano, puppeteer, and dialect coach who hails from Kelso, Washington. Kylie received her training studying classical theatre and regional dialects in England for a year courtesy of the Dr. Betty Evans Shakespeare Scholarship and she graduated with her BFA in Theater Performance from Central Washington University. Notable collaborations include playing Liesl in Leavenworth Summer Theater's "The Sound of Music," Helena in Richmond Theater's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Neddy Nederlander in Stage Works Ink's "The 3 Amigos... Live!,” and dialect coaching Defunkt Theater’s recent production of “Blasted." She looks forward to her future artistic adventures in the Portland area.
Kylie Jenifer Rose is a Portland-based actress, light lyric soprano, puppeteer, and dialect coach who hails from Kelso, Washington. Kylie received her training studying classical theatre and regional dialects in England for a year courtesy of the Dr. Betty Evans Shakespeare Scholarship and she graduated with her BFA in Theater Performance from Central Washington University. Notable collaborations include playing Liesl in Leavenworth Summer Theater's "The Sound of Music," Helena in Richmond Theater's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Neddy Nederlander in Stage Works Ink's "The 3 Amigos... Live!,” and dialect coaching Defunkt Theater’s recent production of “Blasted." She looks forward to her future artistic adventures in the Portland area.
MR. WICKHAM/COLONEL FITZWILLIAM:
Aidan Nolan is an aspiring actor, director, blogger, creative designer and fashion mogul. You may have recently seen him in Heathers with Staged/triangle productions, or in one of his multiple web series. Aidan attends PCC and PSU as a theatre arts and fashion merchandising student. He would like to thank his family and his partner, Zern, for their constant support.
Aidan Nolan is an aspiring actor, director, blogger, creative designer and fashion mogul. You may have recently seen him in Heathers with Staged/triangle productions, or in one of his multiple web series. Aidan attends PCC and PSU as a theatre arts and fashion merchandising student. He would like to thank his family and his partner, Zern, for their constant support.
JANE BENNET:
Peyton McCandless is an actor, singer, teacher, and Global Somatics™ Practitioner who until recently hailed from St. Paul, Minnesota. Recent collaborations include: 105 Proof (or, the Killing of Mack “the Silencer” Klein), These Old Shoes, Ash Land (Transatlantic Love Affair); Twelfth Night, The Good Woman of Setzuan (Theatre Pro Rata); Silkworms (a nun play) (Theatre Unbound); and Jesus Christ Superstar (The Chameleon Theatre Circle). When she’s not onstage she teaches at Northwest Children’s Theater and School, reads her way through large piles of books, and impulse-buys her favorite pens.
Peyton McCandless is an actor, singer, teacher, and Global Somatics™ Practitioner who until recently hailed from St. Paul, Minnesota. Recent collaborations include: 105 Proof (or, the Killing of Mack “the Silencer” Klein), These Old Shoes, Ash Land (Transatlantic Love Affair); Twelfth Night, The Good Woman of Setzuan (Theatre Pro Rata); Silkworms (a nun play) (Theatre Unbound); and Jesus Christ Superstar (The Chameleon Theatre Circle). When she’s not onstage she teaches at Northwest Children’s Theater and School, reads her way through large piles of books, and impulse-buys her favorite pens.
KITTY BENNET/GEORGIANA DARCY:
Nora Pearson is a 17 year old junior at Milwaukie Academy of the Arts, and she is so excited to be working on Pride & Prejudice! In her 4th year as a Young Professional with Oregon Children's Theater, her favorite roles so far have been Antigone in Antigone Now (YP intensive), and Ophelia in Hamlet (YP intensive). She has also done stage managing with the YP Company, first for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, and most recently The Wrestling Season. When she's not doing theater, Nora can be found watering her succulents, working on writing a one act, or going out to tea with friends.
Nora Pearson is a 17 year old junior at Milwaukie Academy of the Arts, and she is so excited to be working on Pride & Prejudice! In her 4th year as a Young Professional with Oregon Children's Theater, her favorite roles so far have been Antigone in Antigone Now (YP intensive), and Ophelia in Hamlet (YP intensive). She has also done stage managing with the YP Company, first for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, and most recently The Wrestling Season. When she's not doing theater, Nora can be found watering her succulents, working on writing a one act, or going out to tea with friends.
MR. DARCY:
Ethan LaFrance hails from Tillamook, Oregon and holds a bachelor’s degree in theater arts
from Portland State University. A former ballet dancer, Ethan has performed as a
soloist with Ballet New England and as a principal dancer with Portland
Community Ballet. He has made guest appearances with Columbia City Ballet,
New Orleans Opera, Ballet Rogue, Portland Opera and Washington State Ballet.
Acting credits include Nugget in Equus, Todd in Unnecessary Farce, Marc Antony
in Bruté, Ziggy in Young Frankenstein: The Musical, Yvan in Art and Flute/Thisby
in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Ethan LaFrance hails from Tillamook, Oregon and holds a bachelor’s degree in theater arts
from Portland State University. A former ballet dancer, Ethan has performed as a
soloist with Ballet New England and as a principal dancer with Portland
Community Ballet. He has made guest appearances with Columbia City Ballet,
New Orleans Opera, Ballet Rogue, Portland Opera and Washington State Ballet.
Acting credits include Nugget in Equus, Todd in Unnecessary Farce, Marc Antony
in Bruté, Ziggy in Young Frankenstein: The Musical, Yvan in Art and Flute/Thisby
in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
MARY BENNET/ANNE DE BOURGH:
Katie McFarland is a young actress based in Portland, OR. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 2014 and will be attending The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts in LA next fall. She was most recently seen as 'Moist' (Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog) at Funhouse Lounge, and Sarah (Women & Wallace) at HART theater. Katie is also an aspiring playwright, having her works preformed at the Vision and Voices showcase at Portland Center Stage in 2013 and 2014. Her full length play 'And Counting' was produced in Lincoln High School's annual New Work Festival and directed by Matthew B. Zrebski. Currently she is the lead singer and lyricist in a punk rock band.
Katie McFarland is a young actress based in Portland, OR. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 2014 and will be attending The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts in LA next fall. She was most recently seen as 'Moist' (Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog) at Funhouse Lounge, and Sarah (Women & Wallace) at HART theater. Katie is also an aspiring playwright, having her works preformed at the Vision and Voices showcase at Portland Center Stage in 2013 and 2014. Her full length play 'And Counting' was produced in Lincoln High School's annual New Work Festival and directed by Matthew B. Zrebski. Currently she is the lead singer and lyricist in a punk rock band.
LADY CATHERINE DE BOURGH/MRS. GARDINER:
Brynn Baron has appeared in countless Los Angeles, Austin and Portland theatre productions over the last thirty years since getting her B.F.A. from UCLA. Some of her favorite roles have been Dona Inez in "Don Juan Tenorio" in the first Actor's Gang production in L.A., Babe in "Crimes of the Heart" at the Gem Theatre in Garden Grove, CA. and Helena in "A Midsummer's Night's Dream" with Will and Company in Santa Monica. But it's possible she still hasn't come down from the adrenaline rush after doing two different Vertigo/Anonymous Theatre productions here in Portland (Lady Bracknell in "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "The Dentist" segment of "The Good Doctor") as well as with Sojourn Theatre. Aside from being a veteran of many webisodes, commercials, infomercials, industrials, she's appeared on TV ("Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels", "Leverage" "Face Value" and others) and featured in film - "One From The Heart" "Monster Squad", "Mr. Holland's Opus" and "Untraceable" among others, as well as so many indie full-length and short movies she's literally lost track of them all. She was nominated as OMPA's "Best Actress" for the 2014 Oregon Actor Awards, and was presented with a Lana Veenker Casting Award. She is also an award-winning writer, theatre director, and ceramic artist.
Brynn Baron has appeared in countless Los Angeles, Austin and Portland theatre productions over the last thirty years since getting her B.F.A. from UCLA. Some of her favorite roles have been Dona Inez in "Don Juan Tenorio" in the first Actor's Gang production in L.A., Babe in "Crimes of the Heart" at the Gem Theatre in Garden Grove, CA. and Helena in "A Midsummer's Night's Dream" with Will and Company in Santa Monica. But it's possible she still hasn't come down from the adrenaline rush after doing two different Vertigo/Anonymous Theatre productions here in Portland (Lady Bracknell in "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "The Dentist" segment of "The Good Doctor") as well as with Sojourn Theatre. Aside from being a veteran of many webisodes, commercials, infomercials, industrials, she's appeared on TV ("Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels", "Leverage" "Face Value" and others) and featured in film - "One From The Heart" "Monster Squad", "Mr. Holland's Opus" and "Untraceable" among others, as well as so many indie full-length and short movies she's literally lost track of them all. She was nominated as OMPA's "Best Actress" for the 2014 Oregon Actor Awards, and was presented with a Lana Veenker Casting Award. She is also an award-winning writer, theatre director, and ceramic artist.
MR. COLLINS/MR. GARDINER:
Ross Laguzza is a veteran character actor, improviser and comedian who arrived in Portland last year from the east coast. He most recently appeared as Gremio in Taming of the Shrew with the Portland Actors Ensemble. Favorite roles include: Ben in Ben and Rita; Peter in At Home At The Zoo; Chicory in The Emancipation of Alabaster McGuill; Rufus Reed in These Shining Lives; Jeep in Action; Tommy in Donnie and the Monsters and myriad roles ranging from the conventional (Atticus Finch) to the absurd (Bloodthirsty sock puppet). Ross regularly appears at Curious Comedy Theatre and also is a member of the Playback Theatre company. He enjoys playing the drums for his black lab, “Mr. Chowder”.
Ross Laguzza is a veteran character actor, improviser and comedian who arrived in Portland last year from the east coast. He most recently appeared as Gremio in Taming of the Shrew with the Portland Actors Ensemble. Favorite roles include: Ben in Ben and Rita; Peter in At Home At The Zoo; Chicory in The Emancipation of Alabaster McGuill; Rufus Reed in These Shining Lives; Jeep in Action; Tommy in Donnie and the Monsters and myriad roles ranging from the conventional (Atticus Finch) to the absurd (Bloodthirsty sock puppet). Ross regularly appears at Curious Comedy Theatre and also is a member of the Playback Theatre company. He enjoys playing the drums for his black lab, “Mr. Chowder”.
MR. BINGLEY:
Matt Sunderland is thrilled to be working on this inaugural production with Enso, and to be able to work with this extraordinary team of creatives. Matt holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Linfield College, and is a graduate of the acting mentorship program with Third Rail Repertory Theatre. Recent credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream with Experience Theatre Project, A View from the Bridge with Wilsonville Stages, and Much Ado About Nothing with Post5 Theatre. Thanks so much to Caitlin for this opportunity.
Matt Sunderland is thrilled to be working on this inaugural production with Enso, and to be able to work with this extraordinary team of creatives. Matt holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Linfield College, and is a graduate of the acting mentorship program with Third Rail Repertory Theatre. Recent credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream with Experience Theatre Project, A View from the Bridge with Wilsonville Stages, and Much Ado About Nothing with Post5 Theatre. Thanks so much to Caitlin for this opportunity.
MR. BENNET:
Kevin S. Martin has been acting here in the Portland area for 22 years now. He enjoys all facets of acting and is involved in as many projects as time will allow. He recently finished an Audio Book, soon to be released called Cadeau, a film called Clowns D.C., and the play A View from the Bridge. Always looking for new experiences in the acting world, he is very excited about working with Enso Theatre in their first adventure. As always thanks to Kimberly for her unwavering support.
Kevin S. Martin has been acting here in the Portland area for 22 years now. He enjoys all facets of acting and is involved in as many projects as time will allow. He recently finished an Audio Book, soon to be released called Cadeau, a film called Clowns D.C., and the play A View from the Bridge. Always looking for new experiences in the acting world, he is very excited about working with Enso Theatre in their first adventure. As always thanks to Kimberly for her unwavering support.
MEET THE DESIGNING ENSEMBLE
LIGHTING DESIGNER:
Kelly Terry is a freelance lighting designer and master electrician newly based in Portland, Oregon. She began her career in lighting 8 years ago, starting purely in theatre and subsequently broadening her experience to include ballet, musical theatre, modern dance, concert lighting, and most recently corporate and event lighting. Notable design credits include Next to Normal for Theatre a la Carte, Snow White, Cinderella, and A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Ballet Arts Conservatory of Tallahassee, Pas de Vie's The Nutcracker, and the Martin Theatre's Pericles and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has also had the great honor to work with amazing designers as their master electrician, on such shows as Bus Stop, Rent, and Noises Off. She has recently expanded into the corporate and event world, and has since worked with touring acts including Justin Bieber'sPurpose Tour; with companies including Keen, Adidas, and Daimler; and she spent a season working with the park lighting and tech department for Busch Gardens Williamsburg. She lives with her long-suffering husband Scott, and their furry family members, Hildegarde Pearcat and Nicodemus (a wise old rabbit).
Kelly Terry is a freelance lighting designer and master electrician newly based in Portland, Oregon. She began her career in lighting 8 years ago, starting purely in theatre and subsequently broadening her experience to include ballet, musical theatre, modern dance, concert lighting, and most recently corporate and event lighting. Notable design credits include Next to Normal for Theatre a la Carte, Snow White, Cinderella, and A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Ballet Arts Conservatory of Tallahassee, Pas de Vie's The Nutcracker, and the Martin Theatre's Pericles and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has also had the great honor to work with amazing designers as their master electrician, on such shows as Bus Stop, Rent, and Noises Off. She has recently expanded into the corporate and event world, and has since worked with touring acts including Justin Bieber'sPurpose Tour; with companies including Keen, Adidas, and Daimler; and she spent a season working with the park lighting and tech department for Busch Gardens Williamsburg. She lives with her long-suffering husband Scott, and their furry family members, Hildegarde Pearcat and Nicodemus (a wise old rabbit).
COMPOSER:
Logan Anderson is a 28 year-old musician and producer aiming to create music for film and television. An emphasis on rhythm, piano, guitar, and vocal harmony is threaded throughout his work, and—though it’s difficult to pin his music to any single genre—listeners will at times draw comparisons to a variety of indie rock acts while other times being reminded of soaring thematic soundtracks to their favorite movies.
Logan's initial interest in music began with the drum set at the age of 13. That same year he started writing music on a Yamaha keyboard, using stock instruments, but came to realize he was restricted by the limited prescribed options. This motivated him to learn or even make the instruments himself in order to achieve the organic quality he was after. “I soon discovered that experimenting and creating my own sounds allowed me to produce the dynamic energy I desired in a song.”
Rather than adhering to a specific recipe, Logan’s music portrays life’s beauty and chaos in varied audial scenes ranging from majestic landscapes to bustling city streets. He hopes to compose for the screen and help tell its visual stories through music with inspiration from big names such as Hans Zimmer and Thomas Newman, and his wide range of offerings exemplify this goal. “I have a constant creative itch,” says Logan. “I write for the sake of art. When I have an idea for a song I let it go where it needs to go—I don’t worry about forcing it to sound a certain way according to what I’ve done before.”
This philosophy is reflected on Logan’s two self-released albums, Nomad, the debut effort in 2014 that offered the first glimpse into his creativity and experimentation, and The Company, which displays a matured focus and production, aided by a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015.
Logan currently lives in Ashland, Oregon, and is accompanied by his wife, Hanna (vocals, strings) and his friend Dave Hart on guitar. His music can be found on Pandora, Spotify, and iTunes.
Logan Anderson is a 28 year-old musician and producer aiming to create music for film and television. An emphasis on rhythm, piano, guitar, and vocal harmony is threaded throughout his work, and—though it’s difficult to pin his music to any single genre—listeners will at times draw comparisons to a variety of indie rock acts while other times being reminded of soaring thematic soundtracks to their favorite movies.
Logan's initial interest in music began with the drum set at the age of 13. That same year he started writing music on a Yamaha keyboard, using stock instruments, but came to realize he was restricted by the limited prescribed options. This motivated him to learn or even make the instruments himself in order to achieve the organic quality he was after. “I soon discovered that experimenting and creating my own sounds allowed me to produce the dynamic energy I desired in a song.”
Rather than adhering to a specific recipe, Logan’s music portrays life’s beauty and chaos in varied audial scenes ranging from majestic landscapes to bustling city streets. He hopes to compose for the screen and help tell its visual stories through music with inspiration from big names such as Hans Zimmer and Thomas Newman, and his wide range of offerings exemplify this goal. “I have a constant creative itch,” says Logan. “I write for the sake of art. When I have an idea for a song I let it go where it needs to go—I don’t worry about forcing it to sound a certain way according to what I’ve done before.”
This philosophy is reflected on Logan’s two self-released albums, Nomad, the debut effort in 2014 that offered the first glimpse into his creativity and experimentation, and The Company, which displays a matured focus and production, aided by a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015.
Logan currently lives in Ashland, Oregon, and is accompanied by his wife, Hanna (vocals, strings) and his friend Dave Hart on guitar. His music can be found on Pandora, Spotify, and iTunes.
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"Free" -- from the album Nomad
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"October" from the album The Company
(featured in "Pride & Prejudice: An Adaptation" |
SOUND DESIGNER:
Cinthia Palmer is a theatre artist currently based in South Korea. She earned her B.A. in Drama from the University of California, Irvine in 2013. It was at UC Irvine that she had the great fortune of meeting and working with Caitlin Lushington. She is very excited to be working with Caitlin and this team, and aims to support the modern and timeless aspect of this adaptation. Cinthia has collaboratively devised two original works, and is currently working on a third to perform at Changwon University this June. For more check out www.cinthiapalmer.com
Cinthia Palmer is a theatre artist currently based in South Korea. She earned her B.A. in Drama from the University of California, Irvine in 2013. It was at UC Irvine that she had the great fortune of meeting and working with Caitlin Lushington. She is very excited to be working with Caitlin and this team, and aims to support the modern and timeless aspect of this adaptation. Cinthia has collaboratively devised two original works, and is currently working on a third to perform at Changwon University this June. For more check out www.cinthiapalmer.com
PROPS MANAGER:
Ainsley Priest is the Assistant Stage Manager and Prop Master for Enso Theatre Ensemble. Ainsley served as ASM for Fall Festival of Shakespeare performances of As You Like It in 2015, and Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2014, put on by Portland Playhouse and Metropolitan Learning Center. In addition to ASM, she acted in both plays and was instrumental in costume development. Ainsley started taking theatre and acting classes at age nine at Oregon Children’s Theatre. She has had a passion for theatre since she was two and saw a live performance of Dora The Explorer. Next year Ainsley will attend Madison High School in NE Portland and excited to participate in their vibrant theatre and art program. This summer, Ainsley will travel to London to experience live theatre in Shakespeare’s country of origin and then Paris to experience the world’s Art Capital.
Ainsley Priest is the Assistant Stage Manager and Prop Master for Enso Theatre Ensemble. Ainsley served as ASM for Fall Festival of Shakespeare performances of As You Like It in 2015, and Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2014, put on by Portland Playhouse and Metropolitan Learning Center. In addition to ASM, she acted in both plays and was instrumental in costume development. Ainsley started taking theatre and acting classes at age nine at Oregon Children’s Theatre. She has had a passion for theatre since she was two and saw a live performance of Dora The Explorer. Next year Ainsley will attend Madison High School in NE Portland and excited to participate in their vibrant theatre and art program. This summer, Ainsley will travel to London to experience live theatre in Shakespeare’s country of origin and then Paris to experience the world’s Art Capital.
COSTUME DESIGNER:
Kensie Sempert is a local freelance costume designer making her way into the Portland Theatre Community. She is a member of Third Rail's Mentorship Company and has recently worked on two shows for Fertile Ground: Tara Hershberger's In Toxic and PETE's or, the whale. You can find some of her work at msempert.weebly.com
Kensie Sempert is a local freelance costume designer making her way into the Portland Theatre Community. She is a member of Third Rail's Mentorship Company and has recently worked on two shows for Fertile Ground: Tara Hershberger's In Toxic and PETE's or, the whale. You can find some of her work at msempert.weebly.com
CHOREOGRAPHER:
Julie Lushington is the kind of person who would rather weed than read. She has always been happier in movement than in stillness. So signing her up for dance lessons at age 4 was probably a good choice by her parents. And when she started to show some respectable talent in that area, especially modern dance, her parents had no choice but to support her decision to pursue a degree in dance at U.C. Berkeley. When Julie boarded a plane to New York after graduation, her parents heartily waved good-bye, masking any possible misgivings they might have been feeling. But she survived 11 years in the Big Apple performing and touring with two modern dance companies, and, in the end, earned her Masters degree at NYU in movement education.
Since moving back to California, she has taught Pilates for rehabilitation at the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, Dancemedicine division, and at Turning Point Studios in Walnut Creek. She has also taught anatomy/kinesiology for dancers at Mills College and at San Jose State University.
Julie has also had the good fortune of sharing her love of movement with the young actors of Castro Valley Dramatic Arts Academy in California. She has been choreographing "movement pieces" for CVDAA since its inception in 2003 for both middle and high school actors. And now she has the honor of adding "Pride and Prejudice" to her list of choreographic endeavors. Thank you, Caitlin.
Julie Lushington is the kind of person who would rather weed than read. She has always been happier in movement than in stillness. So signing her up for dance lessons at age 4 was probably a good choice by her parents. And when she started to show some respectable talent in that area, especially modern dance, her parents had no choice but to support her decision to pursue a degree in dance at U.C. Berkeley. When Julie boarded a plane to New York after graduation, her parents heartily waved good-bye, masking any possible misgivings they might have been feeling. But she survived 11 years in the Big Apple performing and touring with two modern dance companies, and, in the end, earned her Masters degree at NYU in movement education.
Since moving back to California, she has taught Pilates for rehabilitation at the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, Dancemedicine division, and at Turning Point Studios in Walnut Creek. She has also taught anatomy/kinesiology for dancers at Mills College and at San Jose State University.
Julie has also had the good fortune of sharing her love of movement with the young actors of Castro Valley Dramatic Arts Academy in California. She has been choreographing "movement pieces" for CVDAA since its inception in 2003 for both middle and high school actors. And now she has the honor of adding "Pride and Prejudice" to her list of choreographic endeavors. Thank you, Caitlin.
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER:
Isabele McTighe is a junior at Cleveland High School in Southeast, Portland. Through school she has directed, acted in, and managed numerous plays and events. She is also a member of the school's artistic board. As she is an insufferable workaholic, Isabele spends the majority of her time lurking around the theater creating odd jobs for herself. Her next endeavor will be to create, and run after-school program for training production crew. Recently Isabele produced and directed her first out of school production, The Vagina Monologues. She hopes to make a career out of theater management, and is thrilled to be starting down that path with Enso.
See her high school's performing arts website here: https://www.facebook.com/CompanyofWarriors
Isabele McTighe is a junior at Cleveland High School in Southeast, Portland. Through school she has directed, acted in, and managed numerous plays and events. She is also a member of the school's artistic board. As she is an insufferable workaholic, Isabele spends the majority of her time lurking around the theater creating odd jobs for herself. Her next endeavor will be to create, and run after-school program for training production crew. Recently Isabele produced and directed her first out of school production, The Vagina Monologues. She hopes to make a career out of theater management, and is thrilled to be starting down that path with Enso.
See her high school's performing arts website here: https://www.facebook.com/CompanyofWarriors
DANCE CAPTAIN:
Sarah DeGrave is a performing and visual artist located in the Portland area. She is best known for her work as a singer and actor, having performed onstage with triangle productions!, Broadway Rose, and Stumptown Stages, among others. Other projects include writing music, expanding her dance vocabulary, and taking photographs. For the past several years, Sarah's photography has been featured in the annual Siren Nation Festival. For more info on these projects and others, please visit www.sarahdegrave.com.
Sarah DeGrave is a performing and visual artist located in the Portland area. She is best known for her work as a singer and actor, having performed onstage with triangle productions!, Broadway Rose, and Stumptown Stages, among others. Other projects include writing music, expanding her dance vocabulary, and taking photographs. For the past several years, Sarah's photography has been featured in the annual Siren Nation Festival. For more info on these projects and others, please visit www.sarahdegrave.com.
SCENIC DESIGNER:
Michael Reinsch is a multidisciplinary artist and instructor based in Portland, Oregon. His work incorporates performance and activated sculptural props to explore human connection and disconnection, often through themes of celebration and melancholy. He has exhibited at Surplus Space, PLACE, FalseFront, Multiplex, PDX Contemporary, Haybatch!, and was an artist in TBA:11 with Gallery Walk. He has performed The gallery Albatross since May 2015 and Michael is a founding member of Conceptual Oregon Performance School, or C.O.P.S. He has teaches at PNCA and has taught at PSU.
MFA 2009 Pacific Northwest College of Art (Visual Studies)
BFA 2001 Pacific Northwest College of Art (Painting and Drawing)
Michael Reinsch is a multidisciplinary artist and instructor based in Portland, Oregon. His work incorporates performance and activated sculptural props to explore human connection and disconnection, often through themes of celebration and melancholy. He has exhibited at Surplus Space, PLACE, FalseFront, Multiplex, PDX Contemporary, Haybatch!, and was an artist in TBA:11 with Gallery Walk. He has performed The gallery Albatross since May 2015 and Michael is a founding member of Conceptual Oregon Performance School, or C.O.P.S. He has teaches at PNCA and has taught at PSU.
MFA 2009 Pacific Northwest College of Art (Visual Studies)
BFA 2001 Pacific Northwest College of Art (Painting and Drawing)
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WHAT MAKES THIS ADAPTATION DIFFERENT?
This is an ensemble-driven piece, which means that the actors are the onstage the entire show, constantly supporting, watching, and listening. With minimal set and costume, we allow the audience’s imagination to fill in the gaps, and create an experience in which the audience is no longer passive: they are actively telling the story with us. We are creating a space in which actors and audience are on a journey to discover what it means to breathe, fight through our pride and prejudice, and simply be with another human being. |