TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents Jane Austen Romance for the Holidays – “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley”
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley returns to the world of Jane Austen with the heartwarming holiday tale filled with music Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon.
This charming yuletide adventure features favorite characters from Pride and Prejudice, this time focusing on Mr. Darcy’s sister, accomplished pianist Georgiana, and one of the youngest Bennet sisters, eternal optimist Kitty. Tired of living in the shadow of their siblings’ romantic affairs, the pair of friends are eager to begin their own journeys in life and love, initiated by an admirer’s visit to the Pemberley Estate.
Helmed by TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli, Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley will perform December 3-28, 2025 at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Director Sardelli has assembled a talented cast to bring these beloved characters to life. Emily Ota returns to TheatreWorks as Georgiana Darcy while Kushi Beauchamp makes her TheatreWorks mainstage debut as Kitty Bennet.
Seen in last season’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Amanda Pulcini returns to TheatreWorks as a different Bennet sister, Elizabeth Darcy, who is hosting her family for the holidays at Pemberley estate.
Jenny Nguyen Nelson returns to TheatreWorks as Lydia Wickham, Kitty’s younger sister while Monique Hafen Adams returns to TheatreWorks as Jane Bingley, Kitty’s eldest sister.
Maria Marquis makes her TheatreWorks debut as Mary Bennet, Kitty’s bookish sister. Nima Rakhshanifar makes their TheatreWorks debut as Henry, a shy and sincere suitor who has caught Georgiana’s attention.
Also, William Thomas Hodgson returns to TheatreWorks as Thomas, Henry’s good-natured friend while Jordan Lane Shappell
returns to TheatreWorks as Fitzwilliam Darcy, Georgiana’s brother.
Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley features scenic design by Andrea Bechert, costume design by Cathleen Edwards, lighting design by Spense Matubang, sound design by James Ard, and wig design by Roxie Johnson. Randall K. Lum is stage manager with Emily Anderson Wolf as assistant stage manager.
For tickets or more information the public may visit TheatreWorks.org or call 877-662-8978.
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Photo caption: Kushi Beauchamp as Kitty Bennet and Emily Ota as Georgiana Darcy in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's "Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley," performing December 3-28. (Photo Credit: Tracy Martin)