Pride and Prejudice by Ellensburg High School Theatre Arts
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

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Cast List For Pride and Prejudice

Available Roles

  • Jane Benett - 22 years old. The eldest and most beautiful Bennett daughter. Kind, idealistic, diffident. Always tries to do the right thing.
  • Elizabeth Benett - 20 years old. Clever, spirited; can be sharp-tongued. Prodes herself on good judgment. Not especially beautiful.
  • Mary Bennett - 18-19 years old. The third Bennett girl. Plain looking and sensible. Prone to pedanticism and sulking. A Bronte character trapped in an Austen world.
  • Kitty Bennett - 17 years old. Usually repeating or supporting the views of Lydia.
  • Lydia Bennett - 15 years old. The youngest of the Bennet sisters. Not refined as a lady. Flamboyant, boy crazy, and loud, easily excitable (especially at the mention of potential suitors).
  • Mr. Benett - 50 years old. The patriarch of the Bennett family. Finds amusement in absurdity; often looks for a respectable escape from family life. Enjoys antagonizing
  • Mrs. Bennett - 40 years old. The matriarch of the Bennett family. Mostly a silly woman. The business of her life is to get her daughters married. She traumatizes her family with some regularity.
  • Mr. Gardiner - In his 50s. A sensible and gentlemanlike man with easy and pleasant manners.
  • Mrs. Gardiner - In her mid-40s. an intelligent, amiable, sensible, elegant, and generous woman.
  • Charles Bingley - 22 years old. Loves the world and the world loves him. The only son and heir of a wealthy tradesman from the north of England. He intends to purchase an estate and become a gentleman like his father had wanted, and when he leases Netherfield Park, he meets and falls in love with his new neighbor Jane Bennet against the will of his ambitious sister and proud friend, Mr. Darcy.
  • Caroline Bingley - 20 years old. A very rich, beautiful young woman. Fancies herself witty.
  • Charlotte Lucas - 20 years old. A practical girl with a good sense of humor.
  • Mr. Darcy - 28 years old. Awkward in most social situations. Too proper for his own good. Prides himself on self-control and good judgment.
  • Mr. Collins - 25 years old. A pedantic, obtuse man. The original mansplainer. Rector to Lady Catherine.
  • George Wickham - Close in age to Mr. Darcy. An unfairly handsome and charming gentleman. Probably a sociopath. Raised with Darcy.
  • Lady Catherine de Bourgh - Early 60s. Patrician Ceasar-meets-drill sergeant.
  • Lady Anne de Bourgh - 28 years old. Thin and small. She is the only child and heir of the late Sir Lewis de Bourgh and the Lady Catherine. Anne is the heir to her father's estate Rosings Park because there is no entail upon the property.
  • Mrs. Reynolds - Late 50s to early 60s. She became the housekeeper at Pemberley when Mr. Darcy was four years old, and she is very fond of him and his sister Georgiana. She is less fond of her former master's godson George Wickham.
  • Georgianna Darcy - 16 years old. Timid, prone to embarrassment and exceedingly shy but frequently misunderstood as being exceedingly proud. Her manners are described as being unassuming and gentle. She is also eager to please her brother, Mr. Darcy, who she looks up to almost as a second father
  • Ensemble Man 1 - Ensemble character throughout the show
  • Ensemble Man 2 - Ensemble character throughout the show
  • Ensemble Man 3 - Ensemble character throughout the show
  • Ensemble Woman 1 - Ensemble character throughout the show
  • Ensemble Woman 2 - Ensemble character throughout the show
  • Ensemble Woman 3 - Ensemble character throughout the show

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