Based on the novel by Jane Austen
When Mrs. Dashwood’s husband died, she and her three daughters found themselves destitute, left to the mercy of a societal structure that didn’t allow “ladies” to work. Fast forward to present-day Appalachia, and the challenges women still face today in joining the workforce. How much has really changed? Barter Theatre is excited to welcome Dr. Amanda Kinard, Vanderbilt Lecturer and lover of all things Jane Austen, as she discusses the economic realities for women in the time of Sense and Sensibility. Joining Amanda will be Robbie Pentecost and Jennifer Walden from the New Opportunity School for Women in Berea, KY, who will discuss the programming they have created to help the women of Appalachia achieve their dreams.
Saturday, July 1st, immediately following the 8pm performance on Gilliam Stage.
This project was supported [in part] by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
A special thanks to the Town of Abingdon, Washington County, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation for their support.
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