In VANITY FAIR, Becky, orphaned and disadvantaged, is cunning and ambitious, while Amelia, born into privilege, is well-intentioned but naive. As they each strive to secure love, success, and stability in the patriarchy of early 19th-century London they face many obstacles to their dreams.
As their parallel stories unfold, the audience is forced to confront our own hypocrisy and the complexities of a world that often rewards those who break the rules. Through Becky and Amelia’s travails, this thrilling, highly theatrical (im)morality play explores the flexibility of our morals when faced with the harsh realities of our lives.
Vanity Fair
By Kate Hamill (based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackery)
Directed by Kate Drummond
March 7 - March 16, 2023
Previews March 2 & 5, 7:30pm
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
Artists
| Marena Kleinpeter* | Amelia |
| Betzabeth Gonzalez* | Becky |
| Minki Bai* | Dobbin & Others |
| Olga Kravtsova* | George & Others |
| Adriana Gonzales* | Jos & Others |
| Deja Culver* | Manager & Others |
| Taylor McWilliams-Woods* | Rawdon & Others |
| Tess Raz ˚ | Understudy -- Manager, Jos & George |
| Logan West˚ | Understudy - Rawdon & Dobin |
| Priya Hendry˚ | Understudy -- Becky & Amelia |
| Kate Drummond* | Director |
| Megan Kay Wright | Stage Manager |
| Duma Du* | Set Designer |
| Xiaoyan Yu* | Costume Designer |
| Anna Shih˚ | Lighting Designer |
| M.L. Dogg† | Sound Designer |
Creative Support:
| Asst. Lighting Designer | |
| Ishan Ghosh-Coutinho˚ | Asst.Costume Designer |
| Priya Hendry˚ | Asst. Stage Manager |
| John Austin˚ | Asst. Stage Manager |
| Emma Archbold˚ | Asst. Stage Manager |
Production:
| Tres Tracy Ballon† | Master Carpenter |
| Andrea Bush**† | Props Manager |
| Alex Danilchik† | Technical Director |
| Ricky German† | Costume Shop Manager |
| Kirsten Hager† | Costume Specialist |
| Jeff Larson† | Production Manager |
| Jennifer Law† | Scenic Artist |
| Ian Lootens† | Stage Technician |
| Jay McAleer† | Master Electrician |
| Deb Skorstad† | Costume Lead |
| Sara Staven† | Stage Technician |
| Haley Thomas† | Production Coordinator |
| Steve Younkins† | Sound Technician |
˚Undergraduate student at UW
*Graduate student at UW
†School of Drama faculty/staff member
**School of Drama alum