Marriage is far from Elizabeth Bennet’s top concern, yet with four sisters, a determinedly match-making mother, and a parade of ill-suited suitors, the topic is inescapable. When Elizabeth, strong-willed and independent, crosses paths with the intriguing yet reserved Mr. Darcy, she resolves to keep her emotions in check. However, the path to the truth proves more tangled than expected… Meet the talented cast of our next production, Pride and Prejudice, opening January 31 and running through February 16 – reserve tickets at the link here:
LUCY BABBITT
Lucy (Mrs. Bennet) appeared at WCT twice last season, in Love Letters, and Chapatti, and just before that, as Perkins in Center Stage’s farce, The Play That Goes Wrong. Lucy has worked extensively with Stratford’s Square One Theater, most recently as Sister Miriam Ruth in Agnes of God – a role she will reprise this spring at WCT. Other favorite roles include Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, Beatrice, Rosalind, and Puck.
JOHN BACHELDER
(Sir William Lucas / Mr. Collins / Mr. Gardiner) John’s other WCT credits include Elyot in Private Lives, Gov. Danforth in The Crucible, Col. Jessup in A Few Good Men, Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock’s Last Case, and Joe Cantwell in The Best Man.
SKYLER FORRESTER BROWN
Skyler Forrester Brown (Lydia Bennet / Georgiana) is thrilled to make her Connecticut stage debut! A New York City-based actor trained at the Lee Strasberg Institute, Skyler shines on stage and screen. Favorite credits include Fastrada in Pippin (Playmakers Theater) and Ms. Matthews in AP Survival (NYU Tisch).
DEBORAH CARLSON
Deborah, (Lady Catherine de Bourgh / Housekeeper), has had a career on & off Broadway, in national ?tours, regional theater and TV & Film for over 40 years. As part of the area’s Community Theater she has been seen in “The Lion In Winter” (Eleanor/Wilton Playshop), “The Road To Mecca” (Helen) & “Ghost Writer” (Vivian Woolsey) for WCT, “Suite Surrender” (Claudia McFadden/Brookfield Theater), “The Glass Menagerie” (Amanda/ Broadway World Nom /Best Actress/Carriage House), and has directed 3 One Acts in Ridgefield Theater Barns’ “One Act Festival”. PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: A Chorus Line (Cassie/std-by for Donna McKechnie), Can-Can (the Model), Into the Light, Hamlet (Gertrude), Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont). Film & TV: The Departed, Kate & Leopold, Without a Trace, Nashville & Law & Order.
DANA CHIAPPARELLI
Dana, (Miss Bingley / Mrs. Gardiner), is thrilled to be back on the WCT stage after playing Sarah in Time Stands Still in last season’s acclaimed production and six roles in 2019’s Radium Girls.
HENRY DURHAM
Henry Durham, (Officer / Servant), has been acting since the age of five, continuing through high school and college. He has appeared in West Side Story, Mame, Pippin, Hairspray, RENT, Into the Woods, The Prom, and The Wedding Singer, and many others.
MARGARET FRATTAROLI
Maggie (Jane Bennet) is an American History teacher at Middlesex Middle School in Darien. She returns to the stage as Jane after a break from acting. Previous roles include: Nina in The Seagull, Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest, Viola in Twelfth Night, Miranda in The Tempest, and Snug (lion) in
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
ISLA HOOD
Isla Hood (Kitty Bennet) made her acting debut at age 5 as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, and has loved the stage ever since! Other roles include productions of Matilda (Ms. Honey), and High School Musical (Troy Bolton). Isla has also had a number of ensemble roles in middle school and high school productions of Peter Pan and a separate production of Pride and Prejudice.
TONY MORENO
(Mr. Darcy) Tony’s passion for storytelling has only grown stronger since his theatrical debut in Sense and Sensibility. He’s brought depth to productions like Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, and Eurydice. Additionally, he co-founded the start-up production company Creative Onstage Media, setting new precedents for original productions.
BRODEY OTT
Brodey, (Wickham), is thrilled to be back at WCT after appearing as Tripp in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. A Stratford actor, Brodey has performed in productions across CT. Favorites: A Christmas Carol (Fred/Young Scrooge), Silent Sky (Peter Shaw), The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (Eddie McCuen), and The Book of Will (Isaac Jaggard). Brodey stared in the short film Triggered, which was featured in the 2025 Norwalk Film Festival.
SAWYER PEDUTO
Sawyer is delighted to bring (Mr. Bingley/Colonel Fitzwilliam) to life. His wide range of roles include Antipholus of Syracusein The Comedy of Errors, George Gibbsin Our Town, and Sasha the Russian Ship Captainin Journey to the Poles of Inaccessibility. Additional roles span productions with the Octagon Performance Group, and Fairfield Warde Drama Club. .
PATRICK SPAULDING
Currently residing in New Fairfield, Mr. Spaulding (Mr. Bennet) is very pleased to be joining old friends and making his WCT debut. Previously he has been seen in several venues in Connecticut and The Hudson Valley appearing in various productions in Stratford, Danbury, Brookfield, Sherman, Hyde Park and Poughkeepsie.
LYNNETTE VICTORIA
Lynnette Victoria (Elizabeth) returns to WCT after appearing in last season’s Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. Some previous performances include The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Cunningham); The Road to Mecca (Elsa); Educating Rita (Rita); Hamlet (Ophelia); Beau Jest (Sarah); The Crucible (Abigail).
ERIN WALLACE
Erin Wallace (Mary Bennett / Charlotte Lucas) is very excited to be joining WCT for the first time! She graduated in 2021 with a BA in Theatre from Eastern Connecticut State University. Erin’s previous productions include: The Wisdom of Eve,The Tempest, The Taming of the Shrew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Arsenic and Old Lace, Chicago, Little Women, Mamma Mia, Hotel Universe, and Cabaret for which she received a KCACTF Irene Ryan Nomination.
DIRECTOR MARK FRATTAROLI
Mark has taught Pride and Prejudice over 20 times and loves the novel for its insight, language, and variety of humor. What’s best about Jory’s adaptation is how it takes Austen’s original dialogue and tweaks it to make it flow like spoken language without erasing Austen’s sound. By simplifying the set, Jory keeps the story moving while retaining the humor, joy, humanity, and insight into class and social roles that keep the novel alive today.