"Pride and Prejudice" Stage Play Needs Men and Women
Auditions for play "Pride and Prejudice". Seeking actors. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Synopsis: Get ready for a wildly funny, high-energy take on the classic romance of Lizzy and Darcy. Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice leans all the way into the original novel’s irreverence and laugh-out-loud humor—this is decidedly not the BBC. Think Bridgerton-meets-slapstick, with fast-paced dialogue, bold physicality, and a flexible, colorful world where anything can happen. At its heart, this is a story about love, vulnerability, and the shame we feel in revealing who we truly are—until we break free of it. We’re seeking a cast that’s ready to play, take risks, and bring unfiltered joy to this timeless tale. The script demands energy, speed, and a fearless embrace of the ridiculous. Let’s have some fun—and bring Austen’s wit, warmth, and wicked sense of humor to brilliant life. Additional info: Please be prepared to read the sides listed for the role(s) for which you are auditioning. However, you may not be asked to read every side listed for that respective role. The sides are attached. Please attend one audition – either Friday or Saturday. Auditions begin on time. Callbacks: Sunday, October 26th, between noon – 3pm. Important Information: Complete the audition form attached. Forms will also be available at auditions. Please bring a non-returnable headshot photo if available. If not, a digital photo will be taken at auditions. Please be prepared to list on your audition form all conflicts from November 3, 2025 (first rehearsal date) – March 8, 2026 (conflicts during tech & performances may preclude from being cast). Please note, there will be no rehearsal from December 18-28. Required dates: Move-in: Friday, February 6th. Strike: Sunday, March 1st. Tech Dates: Thursday February 12, Saturday, February 14, Sunday, February 15, Monday, February 16, Tuesday, February 17. Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsal will generally be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays with occasional Fridays. A full rehearsal schedule can be viewed on the Audition Form. Production Dates: Thursday, February 19th- Saturday, February 21st 7:30pm, Sunday, February 22nd at 2:00pm, Thursday, February 26th – Saturday, February 28th at 7:30pm, Sunday, March 1st at 2:00pm. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
(Lead). The second eldest Bennet sister. Clever, spirited; can be sharp-tongued. Gets flustered, which makes her klutzy. Prides herself on good judgement. Very very scared of marriage, after absorbing the lessons of her parents’ marriage.
(Lead). One of the richest men in England. Too proper for his own good; awkward in most social contexts. Prides himself on self- control and good judgement. Dreamboat, but doesn’t know it (okay, maybe he knows it just a little bit).
(Support). The actor cast will play all three roles, the obvious and not-so-obvious villains and thorns in Lizzy’s side. Mr. Collins: A pedantic, obtuse man. The original mansplainer. Rector of Lady Catherine. Mr. Wickham: An unfairly handsome and charming gentleman. Probably a sociopath. Raised with Darcy. Miss Bingley: A very rich, very beautiful young woman. Fancies herself witty.
(Support). The matriarch of the Bennet family. Mostly a silly woman, of mean understanding and variable temper. Hypochondriac; when she’s upset, she fancies that she’s dying. The business of her life is to get her daughters married (well). She traumatizes her family with some regularity.
(Support). The actress cast will play both roles. Jane: Late 20s – early 30s. The eldest and most beautiful Bennet daughter. Kind, idealist, diffident. Always tries to do the right thing. Miss DeBourgh: Lady Catherine’s daughter; a gremlin. Probably allergic to the sun. Underneath all her veils, she may be covered in scales.
(Support). The patriarch of the Bennet family. Finds amusement in absurdity; often looks for respectable escape from the chaos of his family life. Can be somewhat apathetic; probably a bit depressed, under everything. Enjoys antagonizing. Disappointed in marriage.
(Featured). Loves the world and the world loves him. Mr. Darcy’s particular friend. Almost literally a dog.
(Featured). The actress cast will play both roles. Lydia: Teens to early 20s. The youngest Bennet. Lively, prone to imitating others’ behavior and eavesdropping. Lady Catherine: Patrician Caesar-meets-drill sergeant.
(Featured). The third Bennet girl. Violent and dark undertones; prone to pedanticism and sulking. A dark goth Brontë character trapped in an Austen world. Coughs to get attention, or to make a point; may fancy that she is dying.
(Featured). A practical girl with a good sense of humor.
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