by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
Join DCP as we celebrate the holidays with our first ever Main Stage show at the Cain Center for the Arts!
Evoking the history of Jane Austen, the romantic sizzle of Bridgerton, and the cozy comforts of a yuletide special, the intoxicating Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley will sweep you off your feet. A “sequel” to Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Pemberley continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.
“…a perfectly constructed love story…Given its fizzy comedy, sweet spirit and clean structure, [Miss Bennet] seems destined to populate future holiday seasons…” —San Francisco Chronicle.
“…an unstuffy, highly entertaining and warm-spirited work, the kind of thing multiple generations can enjoy together.” —Chicago Tribune.
Thank you to our generous sponsor!
Tickets $30-40, plus NC taxes and fees
Recommended ages 12 and up
Meet the Cast
Sahana Athreya (She/Her), Mary Bennet is a senior Theatre and Psychology double major at Davidson College. She played Brutus in JULIUS CEASAR and Margo in BRIGHT STAR earlier this year. She’ll be happy if you can identify all the songs in the show.
Jennifer Adams (Arthur De Bourgh) is a film and stage actress, some of her favorite theatre credits include Neil Simon’s CHAPTER TWO as Jennie Malone, CRIMES OF THE HEART as Meg, and the role of Jean in the regional premiere of the Broadway hit POTUS with Charlotte Conservatory Theatre. Jennifer also made her Off Broadway debut with Adjusted Realists in New York City earlier this year! Jennifer is very grateful to share the stage with all of the incredible women in Miss Bennett! Many thanks to Steve Kaliski for the opportunity and our wonderful audience for supporting local theatre! Jennifer is represented by Rusty Wiggs with Artists Resource Agency.
Skylar Schock (Elizabeth Darcy) is an Actor, Stand Up Comic, Writer, and Producer. Stage credits include Nevada Conservatory Theatre's THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Varya), MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Helena), CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY (Gerte) as well as A Public Fit's AN OAK TREE and Phoenix Rising's CINO NIGHTS. Her solo show, IT'S MY FAULT, I'M THE PROBLEM, workshopped with Daz Weller at Vegas Theatre Company. Film credits include features FOR THE LOVE OF LILY (Anna), BUDDY (LAINE) and the award-winning short SHE HAD IT COMING (Vivian). As a comedian, she has performed all over the country including at The Comedy Store in La Jolla, Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas, The Comedy Chateau in Los Angeles, and on the Laugh After Dark comedy stage. Skylar earned her MFA in Acting Performance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is an alumni of the Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive and UCLA Professional Program in Acting as well as holding her BA from the University of California, San Diego.
Brooke McCarthy (Mr. Darcy) is excited to be making her debut with the Davidson Community Players. Originally from NJ, she’s new to Charlotte and recently closed SCHOOL OF ROCK (Ms. Gordon, Mrs. Travis) at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. She holds her MFA in Acting from the University of Georgia and recently completed her post-MFA teaching acting at Virginia Tech. She’s been touring her original solo show HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT around the US, and she’s won Solo Performer of the Year, Best Selling Show in NYC’s Frigid Fest, Best of Fest at Hartford Fringe, among others. Brooke's currently developing her latest show GASLIGHTING: THE MUSICAL!, so stay tuned for local NC performances of both of her one-woman musical comedies. Brooke has performed internationally at the Medieval Theater Conference and regionally with Aurora Theatre, Broadway Theatre of Pitman, and Philly Improv Theatre. Catch her teaching acting classes at Matthews Playhouse and the Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte. www.brookemccarthy.com
Emma Kitchin (she/her) (Jane Bingley) is a dynamic playwright, actor, dramaturg, director, and costume designer from the mountains of Western North Carolina. Emma’s plays have been developed and produced at Davidson College, including her performance of her addition to THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES titled “Vibrators in Paradise,” and will be producing her first 90-minute play THE GHOST OF OLD CHAMBERS this spring! Highlights from her acting career include Davidson College’s production of JULIUS CAESAR (Calpurnia), EVERYBODY (Usher/God/Understanding), and SCAB (Christa). Emma adores Jane Austen and is thrilled to be a part of this lovely Pemberley family!
Rhianon Chandler (any pronouns) Mr. Bingley is a Charlotte native studying Theatre Performance at CPCC and is thrilled to be making their DCP debut as Mr. Bingley. Rhianon’s most recent productions include CPCC’s productions of THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Ancestor), GOTHIC GHOST STORIES (Mrs. Abney, Maude/Lady), and TWELFTH NIGHT (Antonio, principal) and (Feste, understudy)
Destiney Wolfe (Lydia Wickham) is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in Theatre Performance and a minor in Dance. She has been active in the arts since high school, performing, directing, choreographing, and stage-managing in various productions. Recent credits include THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Theatre Charlotte, Ensemble), CARRIE: THE MUSICAL (Appalachian State, Understudy for Sue Snell), RULES FOR LIVING (Appalachian State, Carrie), and HEATHERS:THE MUSICAL (Davidson Community Players, Heather McNamara). Currently, Destiney works as a theatre teacher and educational intern with Davidson Community Players while pursuing her multiple passions within the entertainment industry. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Agatha Emma (Annie De Bourgh) As a recent graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Agatha Emma returns to the Davidson-Moorseville area to where her true love of theatre began. Though having been performing since she was young as a singer and dancer, it wasn’t until her performance in MCCT’s INTO THE WOODS as Granny/Ensemble that she discovered her passion for acting. Since then, she has received sufficient Meisner training and has collaborated with strong acting teachers to perfect scenes from plays such as Oscar Wilde’s THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Cecily Cardew), Shakespeare’s KING RICHARD III (Queen Elizabeth), and Edward Allan Baker’s Dolores (Dolores). Since graduating, Agatha has been cast in Spinning Reel Films’ PROJECTION, said to release in Spring 2025. She looks forward to upcoming theatrical and film productions and furthering her experience on camera and in the theatre.
Meet the Production Team
Steve Kaliski, Director & Sound Designer
Freddie Harward, Stage Manager
Carrie Cranford, Props Designer
Kaylin Gess, Scenic and Lighting Designer
Karsen Green, Costume Designer
Caleb Sigmon, Projections Designer
Shawn Halliday, Technical Director
Robbie Lake, Asst. Stage Manager
Nathan Hotchner, Sound Engineer