Over the last two holiday seasons we’ve met four of the Bennet sisters – Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, and Lydia – and we’ve cried and laughed with them as they navigate challenges, setbacks, misunderstandings, and happy outcomes over a few busy days leading up to the Christmas of 1815.

But there’s one sister we’ve been waiting to meet – the bright, amiable Kitty – plus the truly accomplished young woman who has come to be her best friend, Mr. Darcy’s sister Georgiana. Now they get their own story, and it’s no spoiler to say that they will have to overcome both pride and prejudice to achieve long-overdue recognition, independence, and lasting happiness with truly complementary young gentlemen.

Although Georgiana & Kitty runs parallel to the events of Miss Bennet and The Wickhams (at least for a while!), it is a standalone play, and you don’t need to be familiar with the previous plays (or even with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, which forms the backdrop to the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy) in order to audition.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Note on accents: all characters will speak in a standard “received pronunciation” English dialect (think of a classic BBC news announcer). 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. But all auditioners will be asked to try the accent just so we can see where we’re starting from.

GEORGIANA DARCY (20s). Mr. Darcy's younger sister, shy, an accomplished pianist, romantic though super hesitant after her experience with Wickham. She is an introvert but lives a full life in the letters she writes and the music she plays. Very like her brother in some ways, she can be stubborn and a bit of a grudge holder.

KITTY BENNET (20s). The second-youngest Bennet sister, a ray of sunshine, the perfect best friend and wingman, she is supportive, optimistic, and a problem solver. Without the influence of Lydia, she is now more grounded and generous. She is the mastermind behind Georgiana's future.

JANE BINGLEY (20s-30s). Eldest and most reserved of the Bennet sisters. Married to Mr. Bingley and very pregnant with her first child. Kind, generous, soft-spoken.

HENRY GREY (20s-30s). Georgiana's beau — also remarkably shy and an introvert, but of incredible sincerity and intellect. Henry is unassuming, possibly to a fault, and is unaware that he is the hero of the story.

THOMAS O’BRIEN (20s-30s). Henry's friend, a little bawdy and a little jolly, says exactly what's on his mind, does not have much time for polite society but is so good-natured that everyone just kind of loves him.

PLEASE NOTE: the roles of Mrs. Darcy, Mr. Darcy, Mary, and Lydia are not being auditioned. These characters appeared in previous plays in the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy and the actors have graciously agreed to reprise their roles.