Performers Needed for Jane Austen’s "Emma" Show
The company is holding auditions for Jane Austen’s "Emma" and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: In this lively and faithful adaptation, Jane Austen steps on stage herself to shepherd her delightful characters through the pitfalls and surprises that await them. Emma Woodhouse who is "handsome, clever, and rich" attempts to marry off her trusting young friend Harriet to all the wrong people, and she nearly misses out on true love herself. Set in remote Surrey, an English county "full of beauties", and peopled with unforgettable comic characters, Emma stands out as one of the great beauties of the English language. Rate: No Pay Additional info: Rehearsals Begin: August 11, 2025 Run/Shoot: October 23, 2025 – October 25, 2025 What To Prepare Please come prepared with a monologue of your choice that is no longer than 1 minute. Memorized is best, but you are allowed to have your notes with you. British accent is a must! Please apply if interested.
13 roles
Fond of her characters, amused by their story.
Bright, attractive, imaginative, and willful; in love with George Knightley but doesn’t know it.
Emma’s elderly father; goodnatured, fragile, afraid of change and illness.
(approx. 18 lines) ; the eligible, overly gallant, socila-climbing rector of Highbury.
(approx. 33 lines); Emma’s devoted friend and former governess.
(approx. 19 lines); cheerful, outgoing and optimistic.
Mr. Weston’s son by his first wife, charming, handsome; secretly engaged to Jane Fairfax and enjoying the game of deception.
(approx. 26 lines)a kindly, talkative neighbor; lives in genteel poverty; vulnerable.
Miss Bates’ orphaned niece, elegant, accomplished, reserved; secretly engaged to Frank, oppressed by the burden of deceiving others.
Becomes Mr. Elton’s bride, overdressed and overbearing.
Miss Bates’ elderly mother. (Possibility of being double cast as a servant)
A sensible young farmer in love with Harriet Smith. (Possibility of being double cast as a servant)
Additional servants, Weston’s party and ball guests.
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