Meet the Cast and Crew of Pride and Prejudice!

This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this P&P for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. The outspoken Lizzy Bennet is determined to never marry, despite mounting pressure from society. But can she resist love, especially when that vaguely handsome, mildly amusing, and impossibly aggravating Mr. Darcy keeps popping up at every turn?!

Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation. Because what turns us into greater fools…than the high-stakes game of love?

Purchase tickets online here from now until Thursday, November 13th at 12:00 PM. Tickets will also be available for cash-only purchase at the box office on show nights.

Show Times: November 13-15, 7:00 PM at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (197 Dover Point Road, Dover, NH 03820)

Amelia Monteiro ’26 | Charlotte Lucas

Amelia is a senior, and this is her second time participating in an STA theater production. She has a special love for Pride and Prejudice and is so excited to be part of this amazing production.

Leli Quitkin ‘26 | Elizabeth Bennet

Leli is a senior at STA who has participated in the school’s theatre program for the past two years—as a lead in Our Town, on crew for Les Misérables, and she plans to help with the crew for the spring musical as well. She also participates in varsity swim, the National Honor Society, and is active in the Green Bandana organization.

Aiden Rodrigues ‘26 | Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy

Aiden is excited to be part of this production of Pride and Prejudice! He has previously appeared in shows such as Little Women (the Father), Legally Blonde (Warner), The Addams Family (Ancestor), Our Town (Mr. Webb), Les Misérables (Thénardier), and Pride and Prejudice (Darcy). A passionate performer both onstage and off, Aiden enjoys bringing complex characters and classic stories to life. He is grateful for the opportunity to work with such an awesome cast and hopes audiences enjoy the show!

Oliver Schartner ‘26 | Mr. George Wickham

Senior Oliver Schartner (Mr. George Wickham) has been involved in theater since middle school and has loved every moment of it. Some of his favorite past roles include Bagheera in The Jungle Book, Jack in Into the Woods, Lukas in The Addams Family, and Enjolras in Les Misérables. Outside of theatre, Oliver is an avid cross-country runner who loves spending time on the trails. He’s very excited to help bring the story of Pride and Prejudice to life and would like to thank his family, friends, castmates, and directors for their support throughout his theater journey.

Shiloh Bannon ‘27 | Mary Bennet

Shiloh is thrilled to be part of the STA theater program once again! A junior this year, she is beginning her fifth STA production. Shiloh’s most recent plays include Les Misérables, Our Town, The Addams Family, and Clue. She is so grateful for the opportunity to participate in Pride and Prejudice.

Basil Lotz ‘27 | Mr. William Collins

Basil is a junior at STA—though no one believes it because they’ve known him for so long. He likes cats, video games, and books, and has a weird older brother who loves perfection (thankfully he’s in college now). Basil enjoys using sarcasm and teasing his brothers. Speaking of which, Basil has four siblings: one older sister, two older brothers, and a younger brother. He is playing Mr. Collins—a fun character who really wants to be important. Basil is excited for everyone to see this wonderful performance

Sylvie Kotsonis ‘27 | Tech/Crew

Sylvie is a junior and loves working on tech for the school shows. She has worked on previous productions with Saint Thomas and enjoys doing lighting and set crew. Additionally, she appeared in Our Town and is looking forward to helping out with this year’s production of Pride and Prejudice. 

Caroline Bragg ‘28 | Tech/Crew

Caroline is happy to be trying something new and joining the tech crew for Pride and Prejudice. She was part of the ensemble in Les Misérables last year at Saint Thomas. Caroline enjoys being part of a community that understands her and is thankful for this chance to learn something new.

Sadie McCluskey ‘28 | Miss Caroline Bingley
Pride and Prejudice is Sadie’s first production, and she is very excited for the opportunity to be in this play!

Abella Gagnon ‘29 | Kitty Gagnon

Abella Gagnon, playing Kitty in Pride and Prejudice, is excited to begin her theater journey at STA. She is a freshman at Saint Thomas Aquinas and thrilled to participate in this production. Some of her past theater experiences include playing Alice in Alice in Wonderland Jr. and Penny in Honk Jr. Outside of performing, Abella loves playing soccer and spending time with her friends. She would like to give special thanks to her parents for their love and encouragement as she starts this new chapter.

Jacques Jeanneau ‘29 | Mr. Brown

Jacques is very excited to participate in his first STA production! A Dover native, Jacques has previously performed in musicals at St. Mary Academy. Some of his recent roles include Rafiki in The Lion King and Maurice in Madagascar. This is his first play without singing, and he’s eager to see how it turns out. He loves being onstage and is ecstatic to continue his theatre journey as Mr. Bennet in STA’s Pride and Prejudice!

Ceara LaRose ‘29 | Lydia Bennet

Ceara is excited to play the role of Lydia in this production. She has previously performed in one other musical, Frozen, as Olaf. This year, she is participating in Jazz Choir and Choir. She enjoys playing soccer and spending time with her family, and she would like to thank her parents for their support over the years. Ceara is very eager to make her STA debut in Pride and Prejudice!

Vania Schartner ‘29 | Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Party Guest

Vania is a freshman at STA with a passion for theater and is delighted to take on the role of Lady Catherine in Pride and Prejudice. Although she has performed in several musicals, this marks her first role in a play. Since third grade, she has appeared in productions such as 101 Dalmatians, The Jungle Book, Annie, Madagascar, and The Lion King. Last year, she was grateful to be part of STA’s production of Les Misérables. Vania is thrilled to join the cast of Pride and Prejudice and looks forward to many more shows in the years to come.

Ellie Shilling ‘29 | Miss Anne de Bourgh, Party Guest

Ellie is a freshman at STA who loves to dance, play violin, and sing. She is excited to be part of STA’s production of Pride and Prejudice as Miss Anne de Bourgh. Ellie has participated in musicals since third grade, including 101 Dalmatians, The Jungle Book, Annie, Madagascar, and The Lion King, but this is her first play. She also appeared in STA’s production of Les Misérables last spring. Ellie looks forward to all the theatre opportunities that await her during her time at STA.

Dominic LaRose ‘26 | Mr. Charles Bingley

Ainsley Morehead ‘26 | Jane Bennet

Gabby von Jess ‘26 | Mrs. Bennet