"Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley" Play Seeks Talent
Directors are seeking male and female performers for production of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley". More details are below. About the play: A companion piece to the delightful Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, as the story unfold upstairs at Pemberley, the servants downstairs find themselves in the midst of a holiday scandal. An unwelcome visitor has stumbled into the hall in the middle of the night – Mr. Darcy’s nemesis and Lydia’s incorrigible husband, Mr. Wickham. This story delves into class, privilege, family, and forgiveness. Additional information: Performance Dates: November 13 – December 1, 2024. Audition Location: Langham. Audition Dates and Times (auditioners are required to arrive at the start time and be prepared to stay until the end). Friday, September 6 – 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, September 7 – 1 to 4 p.m. Callbacks will be held Sunday, September 8 – 1 to 4 p.m. (by invitation only). Read-through with the chosen cast and crew will take place Saturday, September 14 – 1 to 4 p.m. Rehearsals start Tuesday, September 17 and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays – 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays – 1 to 4 p.m.
7 roles
The house keeper at Pemberley, knows all, 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, 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 and owner of Pemberley.
Mistress of Pemberley. Strongly independent.
Grew up at Pemberley, son of former steward, once a soldier, has been in and out of trouble his whole life (of his own making).
A bright, warm and charming personality is sometimes bit much, eloped with Wickham at 15 and is now somewhat trapped in this marriage.
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