Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 1, 2010
Hamilton ON On February 5, 2010 the new community theatre company on the block, Black Box Fire will open its largest show to date, Pride and Prejudice. Originally adapted for the Stratford stage by Christina Calvit, this romantic Jane Austen classic will run at Hamilton Theatre Inc.s Studio Theatre from February 5th to 13th.
One of the most famous love stories of all time, Pride and Prejudice centers around the Bennet family, a respectable family with little excess money and the arduous task of five daughters to marry off. When wealthy new gentlemen arrive in town, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy, their scheming mother tries her best at match-making. The eldest daughter is blessed with beauty while the cleverest one, Elizabeth,
is quick-witted and speaks her mind whether it pleases others or not. A favourite novel of young and old alike, you are left asking: Will the proud Darcy and prejudiced Elizabeth ever get together?
Stephanie Yantsis returns to the directors seat, after a successful year of acting endeavours including Pam in Closing the Door with Hammer Entertainment, Poole in Jekyll & Hyde with Hamilton Theatre Inc. and starring in Black Box Fires one-woman show Pyg. This classic is full of local actors including Andrew Huisman, Lauren Repei, Kim Jonasson and A.J. Haygarth.
Black Box Fire is excited for its third season, following a jam-packed second season which included Dead Certain, The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge, Its Tough to Be Somebody, Pyg, Down the Road and the Emerging Artists Series, a three-week theatre festival that showcased the talents of young people in the Hamilton community.
"Black Box Fire continues to impress. Their shows are well-styled and they have an edge without being weird. Katie Penrose, VIEW magazine
CAST LIST
Elizabeth Bennet Lauren Repei
Mr. Darcy Andrew Huisman
Mrs. Bennet Kim Jonasson
Mr. Bennet Peter Gruner
Jane Bennet Natalie Ruginis
Mary Bennet Vicki Penner
Kitty Bennet Hayley Balaz
Lydia Bennet Jenaι Davey
Mr. Wickham A.J. Haygarth
Mr. Bingley Ryan Miller
Miss Caroline Bingley Andrea Madsen
Lady Catherine de Bourgh Kathleen Dodd
Mrs. Hurst Kristi Boulton
Mr. Hurst Iain Lacourt/Andrew Hadden
Colonel Fitzwilliam Iain Lacourt/Andrew Hadden
Mr. Collins Alex Schneider
Charlotte Lucas Fiona Haque
Sir William Lucas Luke Fillion
Mr. Gardiner Luke Fillion
Mrs. Gardiner Brenda Ziemann
Mrs. Phillips Brenda Ziemann
Mr. Denny Farhang Ghajar
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director Stephanie N. Yantsis
Stage Manager Amanda Nesbitt
Producer Matthew Moore
Show Times
Friday, February 5th, 2010 @ 8pm
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 @ 2pm & 8pm
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 @ 8pm
Friday, February 12th, 2010 @ 8pm
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 @ 2pm & 8pm
Location
Hamilton Theatre Inc. Studio Theatre
140 MacNab St. N.
Hamilton, Ontario
CANADA
Tickets
Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door in cash. For reservations please email s.yantsis@blackboxfire.com.