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A classic romantic comedy, Portland Center Stage at the Armory brings Kate Hamill’s hit adaptation of “Sense & Sensibility” to local audiences. The
production stars Quinlan Fitzgerald (from left), Chris Murray, Danea C. Osseni, Jamie Smithson and Kelly Godell.
A fresh take on
female-centered
romantic classic
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
is brining Kate Hamill’s hit adaptation
of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibil-
ity” a vivacious production originally
created by renowned New York theater
company Bedlam.
Bursting with humor and bold the-
atricality, the classic romantic comedy
follows the adventures of the Dash-
wood sisters — and a whirlwind of
snippy town gossips — after their sud-
den loss of fortune.
Eric Tucker, who directed the
award-winning world premiere, directs
a cast that includes Portland favorites
Danea C. Osseni (The Color Purple) as
Elinor Dashwood and Quinlan Fitzger-
ald (The Humans at Artists Repertory
Theatre) as Marianne Dashwood. They
Sense &
Sensibility
are joined by Lisa Birnbaum, Kelly
Godell, Lauren Modica, Chris Murray,
Violeta Picayo, Darius Pierce, Ryan
Quinn, and Jamie Smithson.
“I wrote Sense and Sensibility be-
cause I believe so deeply that the clas-
sics belong to everyone,” Hamill said.
“I think its popularity is a testament to
how many people — like me — are
hungering for female-centered stories.”
Preview performances begin on Sat-
urday, Jan. 12 at Portland Center Stage
at The Armory and run through Jan. 17.
The opening night show takes place on
Friday, Jan. 18 with shows continuing
through Feb. 10. Tickets can be pur-
chased by calling the box office at 503-
445-3700 or visiting t pcs.org.
Danea C. Osseni (The Color Purple)
returns to Portland Center Stage
as Elinor Dashwood in Sense &
Sensibility.