AUDITIONS
Auditions or the 2025 production of
Pride and Prejudice: Meanwhile at Longbourn
will take place in March 2025.
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If you are interested in audition, please email us at PACShows@gmail.com and we will send you the
dates and information
Auditions and rehearsals are held in the Willow Tree Rehearsal Hall at 171 Amity Rd., Bethany, Connecticut (New Haven County). There is ample free parking.
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Click here to submit an audition request.
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Auditions are held in 15 minute increments. In some cases, we will ask you to stay longer.
WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR AUDITION (may be emailed to PACShows@gmail.com in advance)
Headshot and resume (recommended, not mandatory)
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Character Descriptions
Mrs. Hill (Lead) The Bennet family’s housekeeper and primary co- narrator of this story. Guides the audience throughout the house and gardens.
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Mr. Hill (Lead) The Bennet family’s butler and co-narrator of this story. Guides the audience throughout the house and gardens.
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Elizabeth Bennet (Lead) An intelligent and spirited young woman who possesses a keen wit and enjoys studying people's characters. Although she initially dislikes Darcy, circumstances cause her to reassess her negative impression of him, and she eventually falls in love with him.
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Fitzwilliam Darcy (Lead) A wealthy, proud man who falls in love with Elizabeth and reveals a generous, thoughtful nature beneath his somewhat stiff demeanor.
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Mr. Bennet (Lead) Elizabeth's ironic and often apathetic father. Unhappily married, he has failed to provide a secure financial future for his wife and daughters.
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Mrs. Bennet (Lead) Elizabeth's foolish and unrestrained mother who is obsessed with finding husbands for her daughters.
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Jane Bennet (Lead) A gentle and kind-hearted young woman who is Elizabeth's confidant and the oldest of the Bennet daughters. She falls in love with Bingley but is cautious about revealing the depth of her feelings for him.
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Mary Bennet (Supporting)The pretentious third Bennet daughter, who prefers reading over socializing.
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Catherine (Kitty) Bennet (Supporting) The Bennet's peevish fourth daughter, who joins her sister Lydia in flirting with soldiers.
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Lydia Bennet (Supporting) The Bennet's immature and irresponsible youngest daughter. Mrs. Bennet's favorite, she shocks the family by running away with Wickham.
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Charles Bingley (Lead) A good-natured and wealthy man who falls in love with Jane. He is easily influenced by others, especially by his close friend Darcy.
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Caroline Bingley (Supporting) Bingley's shallow and haughty sister, who befriends Jane and later snubs her. She attempts to attract Darcy's attentions and is jealous when Darcy is instead drawn to Elizabeth.
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George Wickham (Supporting) A handsome and personable fortune hunter to whom Elizabeth is initially attracted. He eventually runs off with and is forced to marry Lydia.
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Lady Catherine De Bourgh (Supporting) Darcy's arrogant aunt, who dominates Mr. Collins and entertains hopes that her daughter will marry Darcy.
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Mr. Collins (Supporting) Mr. Bennet's ridiculous cousin, who will inherit Longbourn after Mr. Bennet's death. Upon Lady Catherine De Bourgh's recommendation, he seeks a bride, first proposing to Elizabeth and then to Charlotte Lucas.
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Charlotte Lucas (Supporting) Elizabeth's sensible and intelligent friend, who disappoints Elizabeth by marrying Mr. Collins for money and security.
Please download and fill in your audition application with you, or email the completed form to PACShows@gmail.com prior to your audition.