WESTPORT, CT — Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2026-27 season with the world premiere of "Ken Ludwig's Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley," a stage sequel to Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice."
The production runs Tuesday through Nov. 7, with previews scheduled for Oct. 20-23. Opening night is Saturday, Oct. 24.
Written by Ken Ludwig, whose previous works include "Lend Me a Tenor," "Crazy for You" and "Moon Over Buffalo," the play combines comedy, romance and intrigue. Emily Mann, whose credits include "Having Our Say" and "Execution of Justice," will direct.
The eight-member cast features Lucy Austin as Lydia Wickham, Delphi Borich as Elizabeth Darcy, Carson Elrod as Mr. Collins and Major Hudson Lowe, Mathias Goldstein as Lieutenant Melville, Kristine Nielsen as Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Tony Roach as Fitzwilliam Darcy, Reg Rogers as Napoleon Bonaparte and Allison Wick as Anne de Bourgh.
The creative team includes choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter, set designer Beowulf Boritt, costume designer Jennifer von Mayrhauser, co-lighting designers Jeff Croiter and Katy Atwell, and sound designer and additional arranger Mark Bennett.
Additional creative team members include fight director and intimacy coordinator Michael Rossmy, voice and dialect coach Deborah A. Hecht, props supervisor Robert Lavagno, wig and hair designer Carissa Thorlakson, casting director Stephanie Klapper of Stephanie Klapper Casting, and production stage manager Christopher Kee Anaya-Gorman.
Production sponsors include Athena and Daniel Adamson, Judy and Scott Phares, Cohen and Wolf, P.C., and Charles Schwab Fairfield. Additional support comes from 3030 Park at Senior Living Hospitality Group and Claire Wilkes.
Hightower Signature Wealth is sponsoring the opening-night post-show reception. Barbara Streicker is the 2026 programming and season sponsor, while Moffly Media and WSHU Public Radio are media sponsors.
Westport Country Playhouse is a nonprofit organization.
For tickets and additional information, visit westportplayhouse.org.
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