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Pride and Prejudice by Ellensburg High School Drama in Ellensburg, Washington

What To Know About This Production

THE BOOK:

Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennett, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness.

Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family faces becoming poor upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the daughters marries well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot.

Pride and Prejudice has consistently appeared near the top of lists of "most-loved books" among literary scholars and the reading public. It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, with over 20 million copies sold, and has inspired many derivatives in modern literature.[1][2] For more than a century, dramatic adaptations, reprints, unofficial sequels, films, and TV versions of Pride and Prejudice have portrayed the memorable characters and themes of the novel, reaching mass audiences.

THE PLAY:

New, revised edition for 2016. More than 200 years after the novel first appeared in print, Janet Munsil's witty, romantic, and ingenious adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved tale of the independent-minded Elizabeth Bennet and enigmatic Mr Darcy is remarkable for capturing the tone and compressing the complexity of the story into a fast-paced, funny, and fiercely romantic two hours on stage. Sold-out and held-over in numerous large professional theaters, including Canada's National Arts Centre, Theatre Calgary, and The Arts Club Stanley Theatre, this adaptation is highly popular for its clarity, comedy, and large number of great acting roles - especially for women. ​

Janet Munsil's sparkling stage adaptation of Jane Austen's classic tale of love, family, and the politics of marriage premiered in 2012 in a co-production between two of Canada's most prestigious companies, Theatre Calgary and Canada's National Arts Centre (Ottawa). Audiences fell head over heels in love with this fresh new version of the iconic romance, which sold out its runs in both cities and attracted ardent admiration from theatre critics.


Performance Dates

  • Nov 11 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Nov 12 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Nov 12 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Nov 17 Thursday 7:00 PM
  • Nov 18 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Nov 19 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Nov 19 Saturday 7:00 PM

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Auditions For Pride and Prejudice

What To Expect At Auditions

AUDITIONS ARE AT 6 P.M. AT THE EHS LITTLE THEATER. Please come to the back door by the library and someone will let you in.

You will need to prepare a 1-2 minute DRAMATIC monologue that shows off your acting talent. It does NOT have to be memorized. Please make sure you have filled out your conflict calendar on Cast98 PRIOR TO auditions. You will be cast based on that schedule. If you have conflicts arise after auditions (other than unforeseen emergencies), your part may be recast, so it is very important that you get down ALL your conflicts. Also, please note the dates and times during which we are asking for conflicts:

September 14 – October 28:       Monday – Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

October 31 – November 10:        Monday - Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

November 11 – 20:                        ALL DAY

If you have conflicts at times outside of the specific parameters above, you do NOT need to list them on your conflict calendar. If you have dance class from 3-4:30 every day in October, we do not need it on your calendar because rehearsals do not start until 5:30.

Please also be aware that strike will be on November 20 from 1 pm to 6 pm. EVERYONE is required to be at strike.

Audition Times

  • Sep 12 Monday 6:00 PM
  • Sep 15 Thursday 9:00 AM

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