Rainbow Company Youth Theatre stages Austen adaptation in Las Vegas

Thirty-eight young actors will perform Jane Austen's "Sense & Sensibility" at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. The production runs November 12 through 14 at 800 Brush St.

The company presents an adaptation by playwright Kate Hamill. Erica Griffin directs the approximately 70-minute show. The plot tracks sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they deal with romance and family duties in Regency-era England.

Performances begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A final show starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Reserved tickets cost $10 and are sold online. Patrons can also buy tickets at the venue starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

There are no age limits for the audience. Organizers noted that some younger viewers might struggle with the 19th-century language. The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre is a city of Las Vegas program. Its ensemble includes students aged 10 to 18 who are chosen through application and audition.

Ensemble members handle costumes, makeup, sets, lighting, sound, and backstage duties. Professional directors and designers oversee these technical elements for each production.