Sinclair’s Theater department is presenting a production of Pride & Prejudice during the weekends of September 26 until October 4.
“ The story of Pride and Prejudice is a romantic comedy that was originally written at the end of the seventeenth century… but the story is really modern,” Kimberly Borst, assistant professor in the theater department.
The casting for Pride & Prejudice happened at the end of last spring semester.
“We work five days a week… there’s a whole huge team of people to make something like this get on its feet… we have been working on this all summer,” said Borst.
Borst said she knows who is going to audition, theater students must audition, but she does not know who is going to take on different roles.
“I am beyond excited about it, “ Borst said in response to her opinion of the cast for Pride & prejudice.
Ariqa Bowens, Theater Major, was cast in the role of Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of pride and prejudice.
She said that she has acted in seven to eight other productions but that this is her first main role in a production.
“I have never worked this hard not only to get a part but to maintain it to make the character clear. So they [the audience] can get a clear picture who Elizabeth is,” said Bowens.
Ariqa Bowens, Theater Major, was cast in the role of Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of pride and prejudice.
She said that she has acted in seven to eight other productions but that this is her first main role in a production.
“I have never worked this hard not only to get a part but to maintain it to make the character clear. So they [the audience] can get a clear picture who Elizabeth is,” Bowens said.
She said she would love to further her acting career, saying that Elizabeth and her are very similar.
“Elizabeth Bennet, she’s very head strong she opinionated … she’s tough under a pretty face… But she does have a soft side, she has a really good heart,” Bowens said.
First time actor Shawn Diggs plays the role of Mr. Darcy, The reserved love interest of Elizabeth Bennet.
“This is my first play… it’s been a good experience,” Diggs Said.
He said that Borst and the rest of the cast have been very helpful in his adjustment to the stage.
“My cast mates have showed me a lot of love and pointers… things I could do,” Diggs said.
Diggs said that Mr. Darcy is much different than he is.
“Mr. Darcy is kind of a tough guy, straight up
and down kind of guy, he doesn’t really have the kind of personality that works well with others,” Diggs said.
“There are some things I can pull out of him that I could find, maybe some similarities.”
Borst said she hopes students will come out and see the production.
“Come see this show it may sound a little bit old fashioned but it’s actually a really contemporary story,” Borst said.
To reserve tickets for Pride & Prejudice, visit www. sinclair.edu/tickets. Tickets are $18 for Adults and $15 for Students, Seniors and Sinclair Employees.