PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Equity Principal Auditions - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Auditions

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - SC EPA
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina | Hilton Head Island, SC

Date of Audition:
6/20/2016


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Monday, June 20, 2016
12 PM to 7 PM
no scheduled lunch break

Contract
SPT
Tier 7; $490/week

Location
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
14 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928


Seeking
All roles available.

See breakdown

Preparation
Please prepare a monologue - Comedic in the style of the show

Bring picture and resume


AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.

Other Dates
1st Rehearsal - September 13, Preview - October 4, Opening - October 7, Closing - October 23

Other

www.artshhi.com

Personnel
Director - Russell Treyz
General Manager - Richard Feldman
adapted by Jon Jory

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Gail Ragland,
843-686-3945 ext. 202,
gragland@artshhi.com. M - F 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

Seeking

Elizabeth Bennett 20
Heroine: “Lizzie” is the Bennett’s second eldest daughter. She is passionate, lively, attractive, intelligent; and extremely quick and witty, but with a tendency to judge on first impressions. Her tempestuous relationship with Mr. Darcy is the story of the play.

Mr. Darcy 28
Hero: A very rich landowner and friend of Mr. Bindley. He quarrels and eventually falls in love with Elizabeth. Tall, handsome; intelligent, proud, but aloof and socially distant from other classes.

Mr. Bennett 40 - 50
The patriarch of the Longbourn estate; prefers his study to everyday life; endowed with a world weary wit; and uses it to navigate the waters of five unmarried daughters.

Mrs. Bennett 40 - 50
The matriarch of the family; frivolous, excitable, and narrow-minded; she imagines herself susceptible to tremors and palpitations; her social climbing and public manners are embarrassing to some of her daughters.

Jane Bennett 23
The eldest daughter; considered the most beautiful girl in the neighborhood; shy, sweet, intelligent, with a desire to see good in others.

Mary Bennett 18/Charlotte Lucas 27
Mary: 3rd daughter: Reads mostly; tends to make ponderous quotes from literature. Doubles as Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth’s good friend and confidante.

Kitty Bennett 17
4th daughter: charming; speaks very well; ability to sing.

Lydia Bennett 15/Georgiana 16
Lydia: Youngest daughter; very lively, outspoken; a vivacious flirt.
Georgiana: Mr. Darcy’s younger sister, attractive, gracious, well mannered.

Mr. Bingley 22/Colonel Fitzwilliam 20–25/Servant
Mr. Bingley: Handsome, charming, kind, wealthy; he lacks some resolve and is easily influenced by Darcy, his best friend/Colonel Fitzwilliam: Darcy’s cousin: straightforward, plain spoken well-bred military man.

Mr. Collins 25/Sir William Lucas 50s/Mr. Gardiner 50s
A distance cousin of the Bennet’s; a clergyman; overly obsequious, pompous, and lacking in common sense.
Sir William Lucas: Knight living on nearby estate – father of Charlotte, gracious, self-satisfied
Mr. Gardiner: Mrs. Bennett’s brother; genial, open, generous

Miss Bingley 20/ Mrs. Gardiner 50s
Miss Bingley: Younger sister of Charles; snobbish and difficult; she can be cold, rude, and unapologetic, often trying to prove her superiority over others.
Mrs. Gardiner: Affable Aunt to Elizabeth

George Wickham 21 – 27/Guest
The handsome soldier who romances Elizabeth and then Lydia. A military man of superficial charm.

Lady Catherine de Bourgh 40–60/Housekeeper 40-60/Guest
Lady Catherine: Mr. Darcy’s highly critical aunt who is sure no one is good enough for their family. A woman of social standing: haughty, pompous, domineering, and condescending.
Housekeeper: Chatty, friendly serving woman of Darcy’s estate.

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