The American Shakespeare Center brings Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility to the stage this summer. Brimming with wit, despair, humor, and insight, the adaptation by Emma Whipday with Brian McMahon shares the story of Dashwood sisters Elinor and Marianne as they navigate the entanglements of familial and romantic relationships. Exploring themes that continue to resonate with modern audiences, Austen’s classic narrative of duty versus desire and balancing practicality with passion shows that even amidst ever-changing circumstances, some happy endings are bound to happen.
Through 8/2. Prices and times vary. Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. americanshakespearecenter.com
Photo: Alaina Shefelton
