World Premiere
Original Adaptation by Andy Rassler
Based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Tom Hollis
Fridays and Saturdays
March 4 - 19, 2022
At 7:30PM
“Lose your heart and come to your senses.”
This world premiere new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel written by local playwright Andy Rassler, follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, the play is full of humor, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart?
Production Staff
Tom Hollis
Rod Oden
About the Director Tom Hollis
Tom Hollis is happy to be working with Lee Street Theatre this season and returning to his roots in Rowan County. His mother’s family has lived in Gold Hill since before the American Revolution. He has many fond memories of helping out as a kid at his grandfather’s gas station and fuel oil business on Highway 52 coming into Salisbury. Tom has recently retired after almost 40 years of teaching and directing at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte where he was Program Chair of the Drama Department and Artistic Director of the Central Piedmont Summer Theatre. Now he splits his time between an occasional directing job , helping his wife Linda in the garden and playing with his grandkids Emma and Liam.
About the Playwright Andrea (Andy) Rassler
Andrea (Andy) Rassler has been involved in various aspects of theatre all her life. With roots in community theatre, Andy has acted and directed in many venues both in her home state of Minnesota and in North Carolina. She has held the position of theatre instructor and director at Northwest Cabarrus High School for most of her teaching career. Playwriting began for Andy as a natural outgrowth of acting and directing and she has seen local, regional, and international productions realized. Her hope is to continue exploring all aspects of theatre, as it is her love. Andy lives in Concord, NC and is married with two children.