"Christmas at Pemberley - The Wickhams" Show Needs Actors
The company is holding auditions for "Christmas at Pemberley - The Wickhams" and looking for actors, please see the details below. About the project: "Christmas at Pemberley, The Wickhams" is a dramatic sequel to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", set two years after the events in the book with the action taking place in the servants common area at Pemberley, near the kitchens of the grand house. In this delightful companion play to Miss Bennet, Gunderson and Melcon once again bring Austen's beloved characters to the stage for a yuletide sequel to Pride and Prejudice. While Miss Bennet depicted the newly wed Darcys' Christmas gathering on the ground floor of Pemberley, THE WICKHAMS takes audiences to the downstairs servants' quarters for that same celebration. Mrs. Reynolds, a no-nonsense housekeeper; Cassie, an eager new maid; and Brian, a lovesick footman, are bustling with preparations for holiday guests. 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 WICKHAMS is a charming holiday tale that explores the confines of class and the generosity of forgiveness. Additional info: Actors auditioning will be asked to do "cold readings" from the play and may be asked to do some light movement improv. Actors may also give a prepared monologue if they so wish to. Rehearsals will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday with some final tech weekends just prior to opening. The performance dates are December 2,3,4, 6,9,10,11, 13,16,17 and 18. Please see the attachment for more details.
7 roles
The housekeeper at Pemberley, knows all and sees all, has been on staff since Darcy was a child, a mother figure to the household.
A footman, in love with technology and inventions of the period, sincere and earnest, perhaps a bit arrogant.
The new housemaid, a village girl, an orphan who came from less than nothing. The opportunity to work at Pemberley means security she has never had, and she takes this job very seriously. She is sometimes maybe too eager and a bit headstrong.
Head of the household and owner of his family home, Pemberley. Married to Lizzie, whom he adores.
Grew up at Pemberley, son of the former steward, once a soldier, has been in and out of trouble (of his own making) his whole life. He is a rogue.