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Carmel Community Players, and Director Samantha Kelly, proudly announce auditions for PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, based on the novel by Jane Austen.WHEN:
Sunday, Dec 1st – 6pm to 9pm
Monday, Dec 2nd – 6pm to 9pm
*Auditions may end early but please plan to stay the whole time
WHERE:
CCP Warehouse
510 3rd Ave SW, Suite J, Carmel, IN 46032
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Auditions will consist of reading from the script – sides will be provided. British dialect is encouraged but not required. Headshots and resumes are welcome but not mandatory. We will have audition paperwork for you to complete upon arrival.
Please bring a list of any schedule conflicts you might have, from December 9, 2024 to February 20, 2025. The first rehearsal will take place Monday, December 9, 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. All attendance is mandatory during tech week and all performance dates: February 23, 2025 through March 2, 2025 and March 6-9.
Video Auditions will be accepted for those unable to attend. Please email [email protected] for criteria
STORY:
There is little hope for the four Bennet sisters beyond “ensnaring” a wealthy future husband, but Lizzy dreams of more than the schemes and games of courtship. A young woman with a bright mind and free-spirit, she is determined to avoid the trappings of a loveless marriage while laughing at the foolish antics of others. When she meets the solemn Mr. Darcy, she immediately judges him to be all that she detests: proud, arrogant, rude and so without civility that she can hardly endure his presence. Lizzy comes to discover, however, that first impressions may not be all that they seem and that she must learn the true characters’ of others before jumping to harsh conclusions.
CHARACTER DETAILS:
Actors cast as Elizabeth and Darcy Must be over 18
Ages provided in descriptions are suggestive
Descriptions of Characters come from Playwright
Elizabeth Bennet (Mid/Late 20s)- A year or two younger than Jane. Clever, Spirited; can be sharp-tongued. Gets flustered, which makes her klutzy. Prides herself on good judgement. Not especially beautiful. Very, Very scared of marriage, after absorbing the lessons of her parents marriage.
Fitzwilliam Darcy (Late 20s-Early 30s)- 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.
Jane Bennett (Late-20s)- The Eldest and most beautiful Bennet daughter. Kind, idealistic, diffident. Always tries to do the right thing.
Mary Bennett (late teens-20s)- 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.
Lydia Bennet (teens-early 20s)- The youngest Bennet. Lively, prone to imitating others’ behavior and eavesdropping.
Charlotte Lucas (Late 20s)- Same age as Lizzy. A practical girl with a good sense of humor.
Mr. Collins (Late 20s-Early 30s)- A pedantic, obtuse man. The original mansplainer. Rector to Lady Catherine.
Mr. Bingley (Late 20s-Early 30s)- Loves the world and the world loves him. Mr. Darcy’s Particular friend. Almost literally a dog.
Miss Bingley (Late 20s)- A very rich, very beautiful young woman. Fancies herself witty.
George Wickham (20s-30s)- An unfairly handsome and charming gentleman. Probably a sociopath. Raised with Darcy.
Lady Catherine (40s-50s)- Patrician Caesar-meets-drill sergeant.
Mr. Bennet (40s-50s)- 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.
Mrs. Bennet (40s-50s)- 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. She traumatizes her family with some regularity.
Servants(s) (Any Age)- Household help for the Bennet family. Does have a couple individual lines but will mostly be part of Stage Crew to help move furniture and set pieces. (Male or Female)
PERFORMANCES
February 28, 2025 - 7:30pm
March 1, 2025 - 7:30pm
March 2, 2025 - 2:30pm
March 6, 2025 - 7:30pm
March 7, 2025 - 7:30pm
March 8, 2025 - 7:30pm
March 9, 2025 - 2:30pm
Location: The CAT, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel, IN 46032
For additional questions, please contact [email protected] and [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
510 3rd Ave SW, Carmel, IN 46032-2032, United States
