Male And Female Cast Needed For Play "Sense and Sensibility"
Auditions for Theatre's production of "Sense and Sensibility". Actors wanted. See the details below. Additional info: Directors welcome actors of all experience levels. Come prepared with any schedule conflicts. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Accents are encouraged for auditions, but not required. Those interested in trying out for the parts of Marianne or Elinor should also prepare a 1-2 minute song to sing a capella - there is a very brief song the two sing that should sound pretty but not "professional" or overly rehearsed. Callbacks on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. Performance Dates: August 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 7:30 p.m. August 4, 11, 18 3:00 p.m. If you are interested, please apply.
12 roles
Young adult. Sensible, loving, and conscientious. Steadfast in her affections and committed to doing her duty. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dashwood, sister to Elinor, and half-sister to John.
Young adult. Headstrong, affectionate, impetuous. Marianne is convinced she knows everything about love, nature, and beauty. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dashwood, sister to Marianne, and half-sister to John.
Middle-aged, romantic and impetuous. Mother to Marianne and Elinor.
Young adult. Passionate, charming, willful, affectionate, and selfish.
Middle-aged to older woman. Warm-hearted but tactless. She is not ashamed of her humble social background and enjoys sharing her fortune with others. Mother-in-law to Sir John.
Middle-aged. Friendly and hospitable, he is gregarious and generous. He has few interests beyond gathering around him as many lively young people as possible. Son-in-law to Mrs. Jennings.
Young adult to middle aged. Sensitive, diffident. Can be shy in company but warm, affectionate, and witty as he gets to know others.
Young to middle aged adult. A sensible man, well-bred, well-informed, of gentle address and possessing an amiable heart.
Young to middle aged adult. Devoted to his wife, Fanny, son to Mr. Dashwood, half-brother to Elinor and Marianne.
Young adult. Narrow and determined, cool and elegant in her manner. Passionate in her love of her family, and unyielding in her ambition for them but can also be manipulative.
Young adult. Very pretty, and she uses this to her advantage. Conniving and manipulative. Impoverished, with only her looks and charm to rely on, and determined to marry well - at any cost.
Older man, loving, careful, and frail. Husband to Mrs. Dashwood, father to John by his first marriage and father to Marianne and Elinor by his second.