![]() Laris found the story very moving because of its focus on love, sacrifice, family and people trying to keep it together in a complicated world. ![]() She’s in love with the idea of love, a hopeless romantic. Often breaking societal norms, she makes her decisions with her heart more than her common sense. She is emotionally impulsive and she easily gives in to her emotions. Marianne is the embodiment of the word sensibility. It was written by a woman, which was really cool, I feel like you can tell it’s feminist-y,” said City College student Miranda Ortega, who plays Marianne. “I also think it’s a funny and different take on the story. Unlike her sister, she relies on her mind and her actions. “It is very unique in that it has two females leads, which we are lucky enough to play.”īurdened by the responsibility of taking care of the people around her, it seems that Elinor will never find love, always putting others’ needs in front of her own. “There’s not a lot of plays that focus on female leads,” said O’Mahoney. She’s a little older than her sister and a rational rule follower with a sense of decency and dignity. The play follows two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who are left penniless after their father’s sudden death and must pick up the pieces.Įlinor, played by City College student Penny O’Mahoney, represents sense. “It’s a tough play, no doubt, but I think we’re gonna be ready,” said Laris. The play is directed by Katie Laris, co-chair of the Theatre Arts department. ![]() The Theatre Group at City College will be taking audiences through the hardships and growth of young adulthood in Kate Hamil’s “Sense and Sensibility,” a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1811 novel. ![]()
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