Pride and Prejudice takes Guthrie's Stage July 12-August 31, 2013
February 20, 2013
Press Release #1503
For more information contact:
Seena Hodges 612.225.6142
Quinton Skinner 612.225.6140
GUTHRIES 50th SEASON TO CULMINATE WITH JANE AUSTENS
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
JOE DOWLING TO DIRECT ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED STORIES IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE in the 200th anniversary of its publication
PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BORN YESTERDAY TO MOVE INTO 2013-2014 SEASON
(Minneapolis/St. Paul) The Guthrie today announced that it will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1813 publication of Jane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice with a summer production on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. The final show of the Guthries own 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.
The classic comedy Born Yesterday, previously scheduled for summer on the Wurtele Thrust, will appear in 2013-2014.
This is one of the most loved stories ever told in the English language, says Guthrie director Joe Dowling, who will helm the production. Even though Jane Austen wrote it as a novel, it adapts so beautifully for the stage because the characters are so strong. Its going to be such a satisfying, rich experience for our audience.
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. An adaptation of Pride and Prejudice previously appeared at the Guthrie in the 2003-2004 season; this summers production will be based on a different adaptation.
About the Guthrie
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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