From L to R: David Katz, Devon Hayakawa, Izzie Steele, Andrew Gombas, Felix Mayes, Jihan Haddad, Michelle Duffy, Michael Dias, Tom Ford
Sense and Sensibility
Adapted from Jane Austen by Kate Hamil
About Sense and Sensibility
CAST
Michael Dias as Colonel Brandon, Horse, and Gossip
Michelle Duffy as Mrs. Dashwood, Anne Steele, and Gossip
Tom Ford as Sir John Middleton, Mrs. Ferrars, and Gossip
Andrew Gombas as John Dashwood, John Willoughby, and Gossip
Jihan Haddad as Marianne Dashwood
Devon Hayakawa as Margaret Dashwood and Doctor
Narea Kang as Elinor Dashwood
David Katz as Lady Middleton, Thomas, and Gossip
Felix Mayes as Edward Ferrars, Robert Ferrars, and Gossip
Eva Roux as Lucy Steele and Gossip
Izzie Steele as Fanny Dashwood, Mrs. Jennings, and Gossip
PRODUCTION
Director: Aileen Wen McGroddy
Assistant Director: Tatiana Baccari
Stage Manager: Nat DiMario
Assistant Stage Managers: Sam Kersnick and Julia Egizio
Costume Designer: Camilla Dely
Sound Designer: Kate Marvin
Lighting Designer: Jennifer Fok
Scenic Designer: Carolyn Mraz
Scenic Design Assistant: Shanel LaShay Smith
Wigs Designer: Moriah James
Dialect Coach: Joy Lanceta Coronel
Photos by Lars Blackmore
Northern Stage, 2023
Northern Stage’s Courtyard Theater
From L to R: Michael Dias, Felix Mayes, Andrew Gombas, Tom Ford, Izzie Steele, David Katz, Eva Roux, Michelle Duffy
“Had the production been staid, I might not have stayed. But from the opening bell of this theatrical steeplechase, I was mesmerized, challenged, awestruck, and thoroughly amused.”
From L to R: Jihan Haddad, Michael Dias, Devon Hayakawa, Eva Roux, Izzie Steele, Felix Mayes
L to R: Izzie Steele, Felix Mayes, Narea Kang
L to R: Felix Mayes, Jihan Haddad
L to R: Felix Mayes, Izzie Steele
L to R: Devon Hayakawa, Narea Kang, Michelle Duffy, Jihan Haddad, Andrew Gombas
“The play is full of humor, emotional depth, and bold theatricality.”
L to R: Tom Ford, Felix Mayes, Eva Roux, Izzie Steele
L to R: Narea Kang, Jihan Haddad
L to R: Narea Kang, Jihan Haddad, Michael Dias, Michelle Duffy, Devon Hayakawa
“The actors, many of whom play multiple parts, maintained a skipping joviality as they danced through environments, costumes and characters. ”
L to R: Eva Roux, Michelle Duffy, Tom Ford, David Katz, Felix Mayes, Izzie Steele
Michael Dias
L to R: Izzie Steele, Andrew Gombas, Jihan Haddad
L to R: Felix Mayes, Michelle Duffy, David Katz, Izzie Steele, Michael Dias, Tom Ford, Eva Roux
“The production team of this show went for the gold in every respect.”
L to R: Michelle Duffy, Izzie Steele, Eva Roux, Tom Ford, Felix Mayes, Andrew Gombas, Narea Kang, Jihan Haddad
L to R: Jihan Haddad and Narea Kang
L to R: Izzie Steele, Michael Dias
L to R: Eva Roux, Narea Kang, Michelle Duffy
L to R: Michelle Duffy, Eva Roux, Andrew Gombas, Izzie Steele
L to R: Jihan Haddad, Narea Kang, Izzie Steele, Eva Roux, Tom Ford, Andrew Gombas, David Katz, Michelle Duffy, Michael Dias
“While madcap at times, the end result of the show is not just silliness. It’s an exploration of the reasons for marriage— security, advancement, love, status, friendship. And, as director McGroddy notes, it’s also a production which celebrates kindness.”
L to R: Jihan Haddad, Andrew Gombas, Narea Kang, Michael Dias
L to R: Jihan Haddad, Felix Mayes, Narea Kang, Eva Roux
L to R: Jihan Haddad, Devon Hayakawa, Narea Kang
L to R: Izzie Steele, Michelle Duffy
L to R: Jihan Haddad, Devon Hayakawa, Narea Kang
L to R: Tom Ford, Andrew Gombas, Izzie Steele, David Katz, Felix Mayes, Narea Kang, Jihan Haddad, Michael Dias, Michelle Duffy, Devon Hayakawa, Eva Roux
L to R: Michael Dias, Jihan Haddad
L to R: Jihan Haddad, Felix Mayes, Izzie Steele, Tom Ford, Andrew Gombas
L to R: Devon Hayakawa, Narea Kang, Jihan Haddad