Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has staged a deliciously comedic take on Jane Austins "Sense and Sensibility" through Aug. 5 on the Main Stage at Labuda As Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, Center Valley.Austens story of sisters who are put out of their house and left penniless after their father dies, feels fresh and assured as directed by Jessica Bedford.
Sarah Gliko plays the sensible oldest sister Elinor with a quiet self-assurednes. Glikos Elinor is strong but hides her emotions behind her oh-so-practical demeanor. Meanwhile, Arianna Daniels middle sister Marianne is tempestuous and impulsive, with a giddy lack of decorum, contrasting her older sister.
As their little sister Margaret, Nicole Laurie is delightfully impulsive and inquisitive as she eagerly carts around bugs, fish and other backyard finds. 
Gina Lamparella is subdued as their struggling but determined mother.
The family is cheated out of their house and livelihood by their half- brother John (David Pica) who is initially sympathetic but quickly succumbs to the will of his greedy wife Fanny, played with unapologetically evil glee by Billie Wyatt. So joyfully wicked is Wyatts Fanny, you finding yourself chuckling despite yourself.
John Austin is dashing as the handsome John Willoughby, who literally sweeps Marianne off her feet, but proves to be not so much of a hero.
Meanwhile Elinor is enchanted by the amusingly awkward but kind-hearted Edward Ferrars, played affably by Akeem Davis,
Megan Castellane is humorously clingy as the manipulative Lucy Steele, Elinors rival for Edwards affections, while Gergory Isaac is forthright and earnest as the quiet but dependable Colonel Brandon
Christopher Patrick Mullen is enjoyable as the meddling but well meaning Sir John Middleton.
Sue Jin Song is one of the comedic highlights of the show as the garrulous and nosy Mrs. Jennings. So high strung and eager to gossip is Songs Mrs. Jennings, she draws laughs every time she steps on stage.
The play is being presented in repertory with "The Tempest" on the same stage, so the set by Steve TenEyck is by design minimal. The three doors work best for the interior scenes.
Costume design by Leigh Paradise evoke the period well.
There will be a talk back with the actors after the show July 27, and an audio described and open captioned performance 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. July 21, 22, 23, 27, 29 Aug. 2 and 4; 6:30 p.m. July 25 and Aug. 1; and 2 p.m. July 30 and Aug. 5.
Tickets are $68 adults; $65 seniors and $62 youth.
For information, call 610-282-9455, or go to pashakespeare.org