Mary Prix's The Beau Defeated

This rarely-produced Restoration comedy by Mary Pix follows three young women in their search for a husband. Mrs. Rich desires wealth and status. Lady Landsworth desires true romance. Mrs. Rich’s search leads her to the dashing rogue, Sir John, Lucinda is Mrs. Rich's niece and desires to escape from her father's thumb, leading to Sir John as well, who, as it turns out, is perhaps not as respectable as he first appeared. This Bridgerton-themed production filled with Regency dance, intrigue, and comedic mishaps in love is sure to have audiences laughing in their seats.