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 Invite Jane Austen to speak at your school assembly, museum, library, or Jane Austen themed special event. Available as a 30 to 60 minute performance, let Jane Austen speak to you about her life, loves and family. Drawing from Jane Austen's letters, novels and Juvenilia, Jane speaks to you from Chawton Cottage in the autumn of 1815. Her first three novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park have been published, and Emma is complete. Actress Debra Ann Miller portrays Jane Austen in the most vibrant and hopeful time of her life. Debra Ann Miller has been an actress, and voice over talent for over 25 years. She has toured the country with Child's Play Touring Theatre, Artreach, and the Reading is Fundamental program, as well as working in Chicago theatres including The Organic, Royal George, Noble Fool and Victory Gardens. In 2004, Debra won the Best Actress award at the Chicago Indie Fest for her first film Zen Noir . In addition to portraying Jane Austen, Debra is currently touring the country in With Lincoln Productions' 'Visiting the Lincolns' and Mrs. Lincoln's Salon , as Mary Todd Lincoln. Debra has been working as an historical impersonator for the last 15 years. Contact Debra Ann Miller at janeaustenspeaks@gmail.com or  Ideal for School or Library Assembly Invite Jane Austen to
"pay a call" to your organization or school. The
author delights students with stories about the
people and events that influenced her life. Through
engaging conversation with her "hosts" and quotes
from her letters, juvenilia, and novels, Jane Austen
speaks about her childhood in Steventon, her
brothers and beloved sister Cassandra and her
writing. By the end of the presentation, the
audience will know more about Miss Jane Austen
the woman, as well as the author. Participants will
have an opportunity to ask questions both during and
after the performance, so encourage students to come
prepared.
(30 minute running time) Question & Answer follows. Study guides available Upcoming events April 27- Mead Public Library Sheboygan, WI http://www.meadpubliclibrary.org/event/public May 7- Glenview Public Library "Mrs. Lincoln's Salon" Glenview, IL Mrs. Lincoln's Salon May 12- Driehaus Museum Chicago, IL Tea With Jane Austen at the Driehaus Museum May 22- Roanoke County Public Library "Mrs. Lincoln's Salon" Roanoke, VA Roanoke County Public Library Website May 23- The Glebe Retirement Community Daleville, VA The Glebe Events June 1- Mentor Public Library Mentor, OH Registration for Just Jane: a visit with Jane Austen June 1- JASNA Ohio North Coast Cleveland, OH A Day Wtth Jane Austen  “I didn't have enough time to rave to you about how wonderful you were, and that goes for the script as well as the performance, both of which were superb.” Jeff Nigro Area Coordinator for the Greater Chicago Chapter of JASNA “You are now my Jane. Everyone I spoke to agreed that you were the highlight of the day. And yes, you not only delight, but you educate.” Dr. Elisabeth Lenckos Director of Programs for the Jane Austen Society of North America Greater Chicago Region and a Chawton House Library Research Fellow 2009-2010. “I just wanted to let you know once again how blown away I was by your performance. You were super as Jane! Not only was your acting fantastic (you were Jane Austen), but you did a stupendous job with your script. Thank you for a wonderful experience.” Patricia Wieber   45-60 minute one woman performance Call upon Jane Austen in the autumn of 1815 at her home, Chawton Cottage. Her first three novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park are published, and Emma is complete. Jane visits with you at this, the most vibrant and hopeful time of her life. Drawing from her letters, juvenilia, and novels, this one hour performance delves deeper into the personal life of one of the most beloved and intriguing novelists of the 19th century. Learn about her exotic cousin Eliza ,her mentor and friend Madame LeFroy and the loves and losses that shaped her life and informed her perception of the world. Suitable for both the casual reader of her novels and the most devoted "Janeite", Just Jane can be tailored to fit your time constraints and is appropriate for meetings, fundraisers and Teas. Download Brochure Celebrate the 202nd anniversary of the release of Sense and Sensibility  |
