The "Pride and Prejudice" Play Looking for Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Auditions for "Pride and Prejudice" Virtual Play. Please see the details below. About the project: Jane Austen’s classic novel is brought to fresh, bold new life in Kate Hamill’s hilarious stage adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice." Lizzy Bennet is determined to avoid the trappings of a loveless marriage while mocking the foolish antics of others. When she meets the solemn Mr. Darcy, she immediately judges him to be all that she detests: proud, arrogant, rude and so without civility that she can hardly endure his presence. Lizzy comes to discover, however, that first impressions may not be all that they seem. Hamill’s "Pride and Prejudice" is a delightful, zany, energetic take on the classic tale full of laughter, madcap characters, and heartfelt fun. Additional info: Call Backs to be held December 6th, if necessary. Performances are February 2nd – 11th, 2024. No preparation is necessary; auditions will consist of reading sides from the script provided that night. Apply, if interested.
15 roles
The eldest and most beautiful Bennet daughter. Kind, idealistic, always tries to do the right thing.
Clever, spirited; she can be sharp tongued. Gets flustered, which makes her klutzy. Prides herself on good judgement. Very put off by marriage based on observing her parents’ union.
The third Bennet girl. Awkward with dark undertones; prone to sulking. Coughs to get attention or to make a point; may fancy that she is dying. Causes a startled reaction in anyone surprised by her presence.
The youngest Bennet. Lively, silly, prone to eavesdropping.
The matriarch of the Bennet family. A mostly silly woman of widely variable temper. Hypochondriac: when she’s upset, she fancies she is dying. The business of her life is to get her daughters married by any means necessary. She traumatizes her family with regularity.
The patriarch of the Bennet family. Find amusement in absurdity. Often looks for a respectable escape from the chaos of his family life. Enjoys antagonizing.
One of the richest men in England. Too proper for his own good; awkward in most social contexts. Prides himself on his good judgment and self-control.
Loves the world and the world loves him. Mr. Darcy’s particular friend. Almost literally a Golden Retriever.
A very rich, vain, privileged woman. Fancies herself witty. In pursuit of Darcy.
Lizzy’s good friend. A practical girl with a good sense of humor.
A self-important, obtuse, annoying man. Rector to Lady Catherine. He cannot quite ever land on the right word.
An unfairly handsome and charming gentleman; likely a sociopath. Raised with Darcy.
Benefactor to Mr. Collins. Drill sergeant determined to wed her daughter to Darcy.
Lady Catherine’s daughter; a gremlin. Probably allergic to the sun. Underneath her veil she may be covered in scales.
Likely to be doubled by other actors.
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