Covenant Theater presents Jane Eyre from November 14-16

In November, Covenant College’s theater department will produce the adaptation of Charlotte
Brontë’s beloved novel, Jane Eyre.

Review for Jane Eyre:

The common misconception of Jane Eyre is that it is a Jane Austin novel, a lovelorn type of romance with witty social criticism. However, Charlotte Brontë’s novel is primarily a Gothic story with a dash of romance. The story proudly blends in the British Gothic elements of creepy mansions, blazing fires and ghostly ghosts.

Director Camille Hallstrom said: “Jane Eyre is not primarily a romance novel. It has visible themes of practical Christian theology about how Christians act and behave, otherwise known as orthopraxy.”

Throughout the story, Jane faces extremely difficult decisions between selfish behaviors and morally correct actions. However, the novel balances elements of orthopraxy, gothic and romance to create this medley of a fascinating story; it’s not just a genre.

With such daunting shoes to fill, screenplay adaptor Anya Klumpenhower sought to adapt the novel in a way that would preserve the timelessness of Jane Eyre while also condensing the 700-page book into a one-night performance.

Actress Luisa Monteiro-Oliveira, as Jane, eagerly accepts the challenge of translating the character to the stage. “My favorite element of the novel is the intimacy Jane shares with the reader, which means we have access to her many internal monologues,” Ms. Monteiro-Oliveira said, “but now I have to somehow translate everything I’ve learned from his thoughts Jane. in my voice and body, and what an honor to assume!”

The show is adapted by Ms. Klumpenhower, directed by Prof. Hallstrom, with senior Ms. Monteiro-Oliveira performing the title role for the Senior Capstone, and senior Jessica Seabolt designing the costumes for the Senior Capstone.

Jane Eyre runs November 14-15 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance on November 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Covenant College’s Sanderson Auditorium, 14049 Scenic Hwy., Lookout Mountain, Georgia. To purchase tickets, go to covenant.edu/theatre or contact [email protected] or (706) 419-1051. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $7 for students, staff and seniors.