The Guthrie Theater's Summer Production of Pride and Prejudice
May 17, 2013
Press Release #1534
For more information contact:
Seena Hodges 612-225-6142
Quinton Skinner 612-225-6140
GUTHRIE ANNOUNCES CASTING OF
VINCENT KARTHEISER
AS MR. DARCY; kartheiser returns to the guthrie stage after more than twenty years IN SUMMER PrODUCTION OF
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Known for his current role as Pete Campbell in the AMC series Mad Men, Kartheiser first appeared at the Guthrie in 1986 as Tiny Tim in the Guthries A Christmas Carol.
(Minneapolis/St. Paul) The Guthrie Theater today announced that Vincent Kartheiser, known to worldwide audiences as advertising executive Pete Campbell in the ongoing Golden Globe, Emmy and SAG Award-winning series Mad Men, will be featured in the iconic role of Mr. Darcy in the theaters upcoming production of Pride and Prejudice based on the novel by Jane Austen, adapted for the stage by Simon Reade and directed by Joe Dowling. The final show of the Guthries 50th anniversary season, Pride and Prejudice will begin previews on July 6, with an opening night of July 12, and will run through August 31.
A native of Minneapolis, Kartheiser first appeared on the Guthrie stage at the age of seven as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, and subsequently appeared in 1990 Guthrie productions of Henry V and Henry IV. He made his film debut in 1993s Untamed Heart alongside Marisa Tomei, going on to appear in the movies Little Big League, The Indian in the Cupboard, Alaska, Another Day in Paradise, Crime and Punishment in Suburbia and 2011s thriller In Time.
Kartheiser has also previously been featured in the Joss Whedon television series Angel, and has guest starred in series including ER, the BBC miniseries Money and The Cleveland Show. He has worked as voice talent in the animated film Rango and will lead the cast of the upcoming animated series High School USA! Most recently, Kartheiser completed filming on the movie Beach Pillows and performed the lead role in Death of the Novel at San Jose Repertory Theatre before resuming filming on Mad Men.
Always at or near the top of every list of the most-loved novels in English, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in 19th-century England; it has proven to have evergreen appeal to all generations with its depiction of manners, marriage and morality.
The GUTHRIE THEATER (Joe Dowling, Director) was founded by Sir Tyrone Guthrie in 1963 and is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The Tony Award-winning Guthrie Theater is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. With annual attendance of nearly 500,000 people, the Guthrie Theater presents a mix of classic plays and contemporary work on its three stages. Under the artistic leadership of Joe Dowling since 1995, the Guthrie continues to set a national standard for excellence in theatrical production and performance. In 2006, the Guthrie opened its new home on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the Guthrie Theater houses three state-of-the-art stages, production facilities, classrooms and dramatic public lobbies. www.guthrietheater.org
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