Production Details:

• Title: Pride and Prejudice

• Playwright: Jane Austin

• Adapted for Stage by: Tracy Wells

• Director: Jackson Kulinski

• Production Company: Escapism Productions

• Audition Date and Time: April 26, 2025, 3 PM to 6 PM

• Audition Location: 11 Asylum St #402, Hartford, CT 06103

• Performance Dates: Friday July 11 & Saturday July 12. Potential additional dates for July 13 & August 1, 2, & 3, 2025

• Performance Location:  The Lyman Homestead at Lyman Orchards, 3 Lyman Rd, Middlefield, CT 06455

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About the Play:

CLASSIC/ROMANTIC COMEDY. Adapted from the 1813 novel by Jane Austen. When Charles Bingley, a wealthy bachelor, moves into a nearby house, Mrs. Bennet is overjoyed because she and her husband have five unmarried daughters who they are eager to see married. Mr. Bingley is taken with Jane Bennet, who is considered to be the most beautiful of the Bennet daughters, and introduces his wealthy friend, Mr. Darcy, to Elizabeth Bennet. Mr. Darcy is drawn to Elizabeth’s intelligence and independent nature, but Elizabeth thinks Mr. Darcy is arrogant and spiteful. In the end, Elizabeth must learn to overcome her own pride and prejudice in order to find true love.

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Characters Available

ELIZABETH BENNET: Second eldest Bennet daughter who is the most independent, witty, and sensible of the five daughters. 

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FITZWILLIAM DARCY: Mr. Bingley’s friend, a wealthy gentleman and the nephew of Lady Catherine de Bourgh; handsome, tall, and intelligent but tends to be rather aloof. 

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MR. BENNET: Patriarch of the Bennet family and owner of the Longbourn estate; a gentleman of modest income who has five unmarried daughters. 

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MRS. BENNET: Mr. Bennet’s wife whose main goal in life is to see her daughters married. 

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JANE BENNET: Eldest Bennet daughter and considered the most beautiful; reserved and gentle, she intends to marry for love. 

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MARY BENNET: Middle Bennet sister who is plain and bookish and hates the idea of marriage. 

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CATHERINE “KITTY” BENNET: Fourth Bennet sister who is enamored with the idea of marrying a man in uniform.

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 LYDIA BENNET: Youngest of the Bennet sisters; headstrong, immature, and likes to flirt with soldiers; disgraces the family by running off with George Wickham. 

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GEORGE WICKHAM: Handsome, charming military officer and Mr. Darcy’s childhood friend who runs off with Lydia Bennet. 

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CHARLES BINGLEY: A wealthy, genial gentleman who has moved into Netherfield, an estate near the Bennets, and is considered a much sought-after bachelor; male. 

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CAROLINE BINGLEY: Mr. Bingley’s snobbish sister who is romantically interested in Mr. Darcy and looks down on Elizabeth’s middle-class background. 

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WILLIAM COLLINS: Pompous, snobby clergyman and cousin of Mr. Bennet who stands to inherit Mr. Bennet’s property; Lady Catherine de Bourgh serves as his patroness. 

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LADY CATHERINE DE BOURGH: Haughty, condescending, wealthy noblewoman who is Mr. Darcy’s aunt and Mr. Collins’ patron; wants to prevent Mr. Darcy from marrying Elizabeth. 

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MR. HURST: Louisa’s husband and Mr. Bingley’s brother-inlaw. 

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SIR WILLIAM LUCAS: Lady Lucas’s husband. 

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CHARLOTTE LUCAS: Elizabeth’s older friend who doesn’t view love as the most important part of marriage and is more interested in obtaining financial security so she isn’t a burden to her family; considered slightly odd-looking. 

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MARIA LUCAS: Charlotte’s sister. 

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DOUBLED ROLES

MRS. HILL: Housekeeper at Longbourn. 
MRS. REYNOLDS: Housekeeper at Rosings Park. 

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ANNE DE BOURGH: Lady Catherine’s pale, sickly daughter who is adept at feminine pursuits like painting, sewing, and the pianoforte.
MRS. GARDNER: Mrs. Bennet’s caring, nurturing sister-inlaw. 

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GEORGIANA DARCY: Mr. Darcy’s younger sister who is beautiful, shy, and good at playing the pianoforte; almost eloped with Mr. Wickham, who had his sights set on her dowry. 
MRS. LOUISA HURST: Mr. Bingley’s sister. 

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LADY LUCAS: Friend and neighbor of the Bennets. 
MRS. JENKINSON: Elderly companion to Anne and a bit senile. 

MR. DENNY: Officer and friend of Mr. Wickham.
COLONEL FITZWILLIAM: Friend of Mr. Darcy’s and the youngest son of an earl.  
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Audition Requirements:

• Prepare a monologue of your choice (1-2 minutes in length). There should be a focus on classical language and performance, though any monologue that can showcase the Regency era bearing is acceptable. 

• Sides will be provided at the audition.

• Headshot and resume. 

• Please also provide any conflicts you may have.

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Additional Information:

• Rehearsals will are on Saturdays, 2pm to 7pm, starting on May 3 with a full cast read through of the materials.  Additional rehearsals hours or days may be added, but only at the agreement of availability for all parties involved. 

• The rehearsal schedule, including a list of scheduled scenes and run-throughs, will be provided at the first rehearsal. Actors are not required to be at rehearsal on days they are not scheduled, but if they wish to observe, that is allowed.

• Some rehearsals will be at the Sea Tea Improv location.  This may be subject to change at times due to weather. 

• This show will be an OUTSIDE production on the front porch of the Lyman Orchards Homestead. 

• This is a paid production. Compensation details will be discussed upon casting.

• This production is a non-Equity production. Actors of all experience levels, including non-Equity actors, are encouraged to audition.

 

We look forward to seeing your talent and dedication at auditions. If you have any questions, you can email us. Break a leg!