I Love You Because at Emporia State University
Emporia State University’s Summer Theatre season will include I Love You Because, a modern-set, gender-switched musical version of Pride and Prejudice.
The final production, presented July 23-26, is a modern musical romance, “I Love You Because” by Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham. A new take on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” it is about Austin Bennet, a young greeting card writer, whose longtime girlfriend has left. On a blind date, he meets a flighty photographer, Marcy Fitzwilliams, with relationship dilemmas of her own. Encouraged by their friends Jeff and Diana, the two seem destined for one another. Or do they?
The New York Times says “I Love You Because” is “infectiously entertaining and filled with wit and zest!” Jim Bartruff is directing. Lindy Bartruff is the show’s choreographer and Speedie is the music director. Nancy Pontius designs the settings. ESU alum Jamie Urban designs costumes and the lighting design is by Michael Wilke. Schultz is the stage manager. The show will mark the debut of ESU Theatre’s new technical director, Craig Moxon.
All performances are in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre in King Hall. Show time is 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $5 for students. Tickets can be reserved at the box office at 341-6378 or 877-341-6378 (toll free).
