Persuasion

By Jane Austen / adapted for the stage by Sarah Rose Kearns

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Directed by Megan Behm

Scenic Design by Kathryn Kawecki

Costume Design by Kristina Lambdin

Lighting Design by Katie McCreary

Music Direction by Grace Srinivasan

Shot of three actors in a parlor set for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Actors with croquet mallets in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Actors at a concert sitting on upholstered chairs and benches with designed programs in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Anne reading a letter on a chaise in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Characters eating madeleines in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Anne sitting on a chaise with a bright red book in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Ensemble holding umbrellas in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Actress holding a gifted book in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
A dramatic pose on a couch in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
The reading of papers in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Wentworth and Anne unwrapping a gift onstage in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Captain Wentworth serenading the audience from a bench in the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns

SELECTED BUILDS

Reupholstered and painted furniture into the woodgrain world of the set and made upholstered bench cushions.

Selected work:

Furniture Upholstery & Painting

A bench cushion made for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
A reupholstered and painted chair for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Mallets, stool, and chair all repainted for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns

Letter Design

Created letters for various scenes, printed in handwritten fonts and sealed with wax.

Letters created and faux wax sealed for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Letters created and faux wax sealed for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Interior graphic design of the letters for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns
Interior graphic design of the letters for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns

Concert Programme

Created & designed concert programmes in Photoshop

Graphic design of the concert programmes for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns, created in Photoshop
Graphic design of the concert programmes for the play “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Rose Kearns, created in Photoshop