Audition Notice for Prince William Little Theatre's winter production of
“Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley”
Prince William Little Theatre is holding auditions for “Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley” by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon.
Auditions:
At Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA.
Monday, Sept 25th and Tuesday, September 26th. Callbacks will on Wednesday, September 27th.
All dates will be from 7-9PM
Location is: UVA Rehearsal Room at Hylton Performing Arts Center
10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, Virginia 20110
Please park in Tower parking lot and follow signs behind of the building to enter through the new wing.
The auditions will consist of cold reads from the script.
Audition Signups can be found at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050544A5A82CA5FB6-miss
Performance Dates:
December 8, 2023 at 8:00 pm
December 9, 2023 at 2:00 pm
December 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm
December 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm
December 15, 2023 at 8:00 pm
December 16, 2023 at 2:00 pm
December 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm
December 17, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Synopsis:
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Miss Bennet continues the story, only this time with bookish middle sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.
Character Breakdown:
Mary Bennet- 20(f) Finally coming into her own, she is no longer the plain, boring girl she once was. She has fire in her now. She is intelligent, curious, and lively, but her family only sees her as a future spinster. She does not suffer fools. She wants to live.
Arthur DeBourgh-25(m) A studious, unsociable only child who has never been around women or large families. He is a loner who prefers books to people. He has recently inherited a large estate and has no idea what to do next.
Elizabeth Darcy- 22(f) Married to Mr. Darcy. Confident, charming, and witty. She makes a fun and surprising lady of the house. She is best friends with her sister Jane.
Fitzwilliam Darcy-30(m) A loving, generous, and smart (if slightly stiff) husband. He is quiet and vigilant and thus sees what others often miss. He knows what being lovelorn is like.
Jane Bingley-24(f) Married to Mr. Bingley. She is seven months pregnant with her first child and is sweet and optimistic as ever. The kindest heart in the house.
Charles Bingley-25(m) Gracious, happy, and ever focused on the love of his life, Jane. A good friend and always ready with a smile.
Lydia Wickham-17(f) Flirtatious, youthful, self-centered. Her marriage to Mr. Wickham is a sham but she will not admit this. She is the person you want to have at your party: energetic, engaging, unstoppable.
Anne DeBourgh-20s(f) Only daughter of the late Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Lived in her mother’s very large shadow, never having to ask for anything or speak for herself her entire life. Judgemental and impatient, just like her mother.
Audition Information:
Each Auditionee will be required to fill out audition form and conflict information.
We request that all conflicts must be identified at auditions. Conflicts identified during tech week may result in an auditionee not being cast.
Anyone missing more than two unexcused rehearsals will be considered for recasting. Exceptions to this request will be for Emergencies only.
Rehearsals will take place 3 times a week in Manassas, VA; generally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Prince William Little Theatre is a volunteer organization. All cast members are volunteer (unpaid) and no parts have been precast.
Everyone is encouraged to audition. PWLT is committed to diversity in casting, with the caveat that roles are cast so as to preserve the (impact/thrust/point/nature/fundamental) of the production as depicted by the author. Although gender is noted in the character breakdown above, PWLT encourages those of any gender identity to audition for any role in this production.
Monetary Obligation:
If cast in this production, you will be required to have a current PWLT membership ($5 annually for the 2023-2024 season).
In addition, a production fee of $25 to be collected at the first read thru.
Audition Forms:
The audition form and Conflict Calendar are available below for download and print if you wish to fill it out before the audition.
“Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley”
Prince William Little Theatre is holding auditions for “Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley” by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon.
Auditions:
At Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA.
Monday, Sept 25th and Tuesday, September 26th. Callbacks will on Wednesday, September 27th.
All dates will be from 7-9PM
Location is: UVA Rehearsal Room at Hylton Performing Arts Center
10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, Virginia 20110
Please park in Tower parking lot and follow signs behind of the building to enter through the new wing.
The auditions will consist of cold reads from the script.
Audition Signups can be found at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050544A5A82CA5FB6-miss
Performance Dates:
December 8, 2023 at 8:00 pm
December 9, 2023 at 2:00 pm
December 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm
December 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm
December 15, 2023 at 8:00 pm
December 16, 2023 at 2:00 pm
December 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm
December 17, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Synopsis:
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Miss Bennet continues the story, only this time with bookish middle sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.
Character Breakdown:
Mary Bennet- 20(f) Finally coming into her own, she is no longer the plain, boring girl she once was. She has fire in her now. She is intelligent, curious, and lively, but her family only sees her as a future spinster. She does not suffer fools. She wants to live.
Arthur DeBourgh-25(m) A studious, unsociable only child who has never been around women or large families. He is a loner who prefers books to people. He has recently inherited a large estate and has no idea what to do next.
Elizabeth Darcy- 22(f) Married to Mr. Darcy. Confident, charming, and witty. She makes a fun and surprising lady of the house. She is best friends with her sister Jane.
Fitzwilliam Darcy-30(m) A loving, generous, and smart (if slightly stiff) husband. He is quiet and vigilant and thus sees what others often miss. He knows what being lovelorn is like.
Jane Bingley-24(f) Married to Mr. Bingley. She is seven months pregnant with her first child and is sweet and optimistic as ever. The kindest heart in the house.
Charles Bingley-25(m) Gracious, happy, and ever focused on the love of his life, Jane. A good friend and always ready with a smile.
Lydia Wickham-17(f) Flirtatious, youthful, self-centered. Her marriage to Mr. Wickham is a sham but she will not admit this. She is the person you want to have at your party: energetic, engaging, unstoppable.
Anne DeBourgh-20s(f) Only daughter of the late Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Lived in her mother’s very large shadow, never having to ask for anything or speak for herself her entire life. Judgemental and impatient, just like her mother.
Audition Information:
Each Auditionee will be required to fill out audition form and conflict information.
We request that all conflicts must be identified at auditions. Conflicts identified during tech week may result in an auditionee not being cast.
Anyone missing more than two unexcused rehearsals will be considered for recasting. Exceptions to this request will be for Emergencies only.
Rehearsals will take place 3 times a week in Manassas, VA; generally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Prince William Little Theatre is a volunteer organization. All cast members are volunteer (unpaid) and no parts have been precast.
Everyone is encouraged to audition. PWLT is committed to diversity in casting, with the caveat that roles are cast so as to preserve the (impact/thrust/point/nature/fundamental) of the production as depicted by the author. Although gender is noted in the character breakdown above, PWLT encourages those of any gender identity to audition for any role in this production.
Monetary Obligation:
If cast in this production, you will be required to have a current PWLT membership ($5 annually for the 2023-2024 season).
In addition, a production fee of $25 to be collected at the first read thru.
Audition Forms:
The audition form and Conflict Calendar are available below for download and print if you wish to fill it out before the audition.
| pemberely_conflict_calendar.pdf |
| pwlt_audition_form_2023.pdf |
