The Strand Theater Company launches its 17th consecutive season with a December delight: “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberly,” by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. It is directed by Strand newcomer, Jalice Ortiz-Corral, and runs from Dec. 6 – 22, 2024.Baltimore’s premier women-centric theatre company, the Strand produced “Miss Bennet” in December 2020, also written by Gunderson and Melcon. While Miss Bennet was a yuletide sequel to “Pride and Prejudice,” depicting the newly wed Darcys’ Christmas gathering on the ground floor of Pemberly, The Wickhams brings audiences downstairs to the servants’ quarters for their own celebration.“Mrs. Reynolds, a no-nonsense housekeeper; Cassie, an eager new maid; and Brian, a lovesick footman, are bustling with preparations for holiday guests,” describes the press release. “But their work is interrupted by the midnight arrival of the definitely not invited Mr. Wickham – Lydia’s rogue of a husband and Mr. Darcy’s sworn enemy.”The Strand Theater Company launched in 2007, establishing itself as champions for challenging and provocative theater that celebrates women’s diverse voices and perspectives, bringing together the creative talents of all genders as artists, technicians, and administrators. The Strand has presented over 60 full-length plays, including 17 World Premieres; offered 75% of the artistic positions on productions to women (playwrights, directors, designers, stage managers, and actors); provided affordable theater space to other organizations and independent artists; and is active as a small business in the Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street community.Tickets for “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberly” are Pay-What-You-Wish, starting at $10. For ticket and other information, please click this link.Performance dates and times are as follows:Friday, December 6, 8pm – Opening Night Saturday, December 7, 8pm Sunday, December 8, 2pm Friday, December 13, 8pm Saturday, December 14, 8pm Sunday, December 15, 2pm Thursday, December 19, 8pm Friday, December 20, 8pm Saturday, December 21, 8pm Sunday, December 22, 2pmThe Strand Theater is located at 5426 Harford Rd, Baltimore MD.“The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberly” is a new Pride and Prejudice sequel coming to The Strand Theater Company.