Dutiful, bookish, and plain, Mary Bennet has always lived in the shadow of her sisters Jane and Lizzy. In this holiday sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mary finds herself thrust into the limelight with a romantic escapade of her own – but this idealistic young woman won’t accept love on anything but her own terms.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

(These age ranges are guidelines, and people of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Jane Austen is for everyone.)

Mary Bennet - 20s. Finally coming into her own, she is no longer the plain, boring girl she once was. She has a 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 de Bourgh - 20s. 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 - 20s. 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 - late 20s - 30s. 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 - 20s. Married to Mr. Bingley. She is seven months pregnant with her first child and is as sweet and optimistic as ever. The kindest heart in the house. 

Charles Bingley - 20s. Gracious, happy, and ever-focused on the love of his life, Jane. A good friend and always ready with a smile.

Lydia Wickham - late teens - early 20s. Flirtatious, youthful, self-centered. Her marriage to Mr. Wickham is a sham, but she will not admit to this. She is the person you want to have at your party: energetic, engaging, unstoppable.

Anne de Bourgh - 20s. 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. Judgmental and impatient, just like her mother.

maids & footmen - any age. This production is known for its entertaining scene shifts; these are the folks who hold it together.

Note on accents: all characters will speak in a standard “received pronunciation” English dialect. (Think of a classic BBC announcer, or basically any Jane Austen movie ever.) If you have that accent in your repertory, be prepared to show it off! If you don’t, that’s not a dealbreaker - we’ll work on accents during the rehearsal run. You don’t have to do your whole audition in this accent, but at some point all auditioners will be asked to try it out just so we can see where we’re starting from.

AUDITION INFO

Auditions will be at our theater at 513 7th Street in downtown Rapid City.

Our auditions are a friendly, low-stress environment; we start with warmups and then do cold readings from the script.