Theatre Casting Call for "Pride and Prejudice" Show

Man of culture and taste with sense of humor; handsome; long suffering husband of Mrs. Bennett and father of five girls (possibly slightly younger or older)

- Frivolous. Subject to “nerves”; older but still attractive; focused on marrying off her five daughters

Oldest daughter; gorgeous, sweet; sees good in people, but has spirit

Second daughter; a modern girl born in 1880, beautiful, but clearly knows her own mind and is spirited.

Younger than Jane and Elizabeth; serious, plain; a bookworm; smug and pedantic but very likeable. Could be a teenager; some piano skill preferred, but not required

Flighty, irresponsible, frivolous, but very pretty, very taken with soldiers

Dominated by her younger sister, Lydia, engaging giggle, but whines when not pleased

Friend of Mrs. Bennett around the same age; matter of fact, they are rivals in matchmaking,

Elizabeth’s special friend though slightly older; unmarried, quiet, sweet, and reasonable, not a dreamer.

Mr. Bingley- “Catch of the county”, handsome, moderately rich, with charming manners

Mr. Bingley’s sister, haughty, fashionable, wants her brother to “marry well”

Mr. Bingley’s friend, but slightly older, handsome, reserved with a cold and stiff manner

Heavy set relatively young clergyman, servile to anyone that can help him, looking for wife to help his career.

Handsome young officer, charming, but untrustworthy and insincere

Bennett family servant

Dowager type, expensively dressed, formidable, superior in manner, enters rooms like a queen