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Painters respond to Pride and Prejudice
Posted by Christine Weber
Have you bought your tickets yet for PCC’s Fall 2017 production of Pride and Prejudice? The show opened last week and continues its run this week, including a pay what you wish matinee at 11am this Thursday (11/16). See below for more information about performance times and tickets.
Pride and Prejudice was adapted by Jon Jory from the 1813 novel by British author Jane Austen. The story has classic romantic comedy elements familiar to a 21st century audience, coupled with an exploration of class and gender norms in the Regency era of the early 19th century. Austen encourages readers to consider the price of making judgments based on superficial attributes or misinformation, making Pride and Prejudice relevant in our global social media landscape where the surface surrounds us and it is consistently challenging to dive deeper.
Before or after the show, take some time to look at the exhibition, “What We Hold Dear” in the Performing Arts Center Lobby. Student artists in Mark Smith’s Water Media I and II (Watercolor) class at Sylvania collaborated with the Theatre Department, on a series of paintings responding to Pride and Prejudice. Each student created a cameo pendant design, referencing a style of stone carved jewelry that had a popular revival in Britain during the Georgian and Regency periods, when Pride and Prejudice is set.
Cameo by Emily Bartlett for “What We Hold Dear” 2017
After developing their design, students then created a trompe l’oeil rendering of the cameo on paper, creating the optical illusion of a 3-dimensional cameo pendant that Lizzie Bennet or Charlotte Lucas may have worn in the early 19th century. The project is called “What We Hold Dear” and each pendant features a portrait of some type, though not always a human being. Subjects range from traditional portraits like Emily Bartlett’s above, to portraits of birds, mammals, fish and even inanimate objects.
Cameo by Elizabeth Capen for “What We Hold Dear” 2017
PCC students and staff have worked hard for the last 7 weeks to deliver this top-notch production of Pride and Prejudice, so along with the painting show in the lobby, you will find many moments of cross disciplinary collaboration throughout. The costumes were designed and built by Drammy award winning PCC instructor/designer Sarah Gahagan. Period influenced dances were choreographed by PCC faculty Sara Parker. The beautiful scenic and lighting design was created by our resident design wizard Dan Hays (with borrowed furniture from Portland Center Stage). Program photos were crafted by students in the Digital Photography program under the mentorship of Kim Manchester and Tatiana Gebert. The Graphic design for the program and posters was created by the Graphic Design program intern Emily McKinnon under the mentorship of Nathan Savage. The beautiful projections were designed by Nate Zilk, with support from PCC Media Services, the PCC art historian and Visual Resource Center coordinator Julianne Sandlin. The Sound Design (and backstage mentorship) was created by PCC Theatre Arts Instructor Sue Bean-Portinga, and finally PCC stagecraft instructor, Mike Pfaff constructed all of the stage sets.
Tickets are currently on sale in the PCC Sylvania Bookstore.
There are also always tickets available at the box office in the PAC lobby one hour before the curtain rises.
Performance Dates
Sylvania Campus Performing Arts Center
Our theatre has handicapped accessible seating and bathrooms, hearing assisted devices and very comfortable new seating.
- Thursday, November 9, 7pm: Opening night!
- Friday, November 10: No performance for Veteran’s Day
- Saturday, November 11, 7pm: Veteran’s Night (veterans free with ID)
- Thursday, November 16, 11am: Pay what you wish matinee/Free for PCC and high school students/Talkback following the performance
- Friday, November 17, 7pm: 2 for the price of 1 night
- Saturday, November 18, 7pm: Sign language interpretation/PCC clubs night
- Sunday, November 19, 2pm: Closing matinee
Ticket Cost
- Students, seniors, veterans, PCC alumnae and staff: $5
- PCC retired staff: Free with ID
- All others: $10 (except where noted on special event performances)
Please contact Patrick Tangredi to coordinate a visit to our campus, group seating, theatre tours for high school students and other necessary accommodations.
Cameo by Tamara Kharchenko for “What We Hold Dear” 2017