Great Expectations
October 23 – December 21, 2014 EXTENDED
Based on the book by CHARLES DICKENS
Adapted by GALE CHILDS DALY
Directed by MATTHEW DECKER
On the Arcadia
Charles Dickens’ classic coming-of-age novel springs to life on the Arden stage! As a boy, Pip has three encounters that will change his life: with the escaped convict Magwitch, with the bewitching and cold Estella, and with the unhinged Miss Havisham. When Pip comes into an unexpected fortune, he begins the life of a gentleman, though his past is not so easily left behind. Six actors play over 40 characters bringing this Victorian classic alive in a riveting tale of class, ambition, and love.
Josh Carpenter and Sally Mercer
Josh Carpenter as Pip and Sally Mercer as Mrs. Joe in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Doug Hara
Doug Hara as Sergeant in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Lindsay Smiling
Lindsay Smiling as Joe Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Kate Czajkowski and Josh Carpenter
Kate Czajkowski as Estella and Josh Carpenter as Pip in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Kate Czajkowski, Sally Mercer, and Josh Carpenter
Kate Czajkowski as Estella, Sally Mercer as Miss Havisham, and Josh Carpenter as Pip in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Sally Mercer
Sally Mercer as Miss Havisham in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Lindsay Smiling
Lindsay Smiling as Mr. Wemmick in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Josh Carpenter and Sally Mercer
Josh Carpenter as Pip and Sally Mercer as Molly in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Josh Carpenter and Brian McCann
Josh Carpenter as Pip and Brian McCann as Magwitch in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Kate Czajkowski and Sally Mercer
Kate Czajkowski as Estella and Sally Mercer as Miss Havisham in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Josh Carpenter and Kate Czajkowski
Josh Carpenter as Pip and Kate Czajkowski as Estella in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Doug Hara
Doug Hara as Mr. Wopsle in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Josh Carpenter and Sally Mercer
Josh Carpenter as Pip and Sally Mercer as Miss Havisham in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Doug Hara, Josh Carpenter, Lindsay Smiling, and Sally Mercer
Doug Hara as Herbert Pocket, Josh Carpenter as Pip, Lindsay Smiling as Mr. Wemmick, and Sally Mercer as Galley Captain in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Josh Carpenter and Lindsay Smiling
Josh Carpenter as Pip and Lindsay Smiling as Joe in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Great Expectations. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Cast
Josh Carpenter (Pip)
Kate Czajkowski (Narrator 4, Compeyson, Mrs. Hubble, Estella, Biddy, Victor, Ophelia)
Doug Hara (Narrator 2, Mr. Wopsle, Sergeant, Coachman, Herbert Pocket)
Brian McCann (Narrator 1, Magwitch, Uncle Pumblechook, Mr. Jaggers, Matthew Pocket, Claudius, Sailor)
Sally Mercer (Narrator 3, Mrs. Joe, Miss Havisham, Traveling Woman, Amelia, Mrs. Pocket, Molly, Gertrude, Pantomime Maiden, Galley Captain)
Lindsay Smiling (Narrator 5, Joe, Mr. Wemmick, Flopson, Bentley Drummle, Ghost, Laertes)
Creative
Scenic Designer
Timothy R. Mackabee
Costume Designer
Olivera Gajic
Lighting Designer
Thom Weaver
Sound Designer
Rick Sims
Stage Manager
Kate Nelson
Assistant Director
Liam Castellan
Dialect Coach
Neill Hartley
Choreographer
Scott McPheeters