Audition Announcement: Classics In The Courtyard 

CLASSICS IN THE COURTYARD – SUMMER SERIES

PRESENTED AT THE RICHARD PFEIL FAMILY COURTYARD IN THE ST. JOE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Director: Dawn Hagerty

Synopsis:

PRIDE & PREJUDICE

By: Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice is a streamlined theatrical version of Jane Austen’s classic novel involving manners, courtship and relationships. Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet’s most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it’s difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, all feelings of attraction are muted by his pride and her prejudice. As their worlds keep colliding, their attraction increases. But they first must overcome their own weaknesses and many other obstacles before the most famous courtship in history can begin.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

By: William Shakespeare

On a Midsummer’s night, four young lovers find themselves wrapped in the dream-like arms of an enchanted forest where sprites lurk and fairies rule. While a feuding Fairy King and Queen are at war, their paths are crossed by Bottom, Quince and their friends presenting a play within a play. Chief mischief-maker Puck is on-hand to ensure that the course of true love is anything but smooth, and games of fantasy, love and dreams ensue in Shakespeare’s most beguiling comedy.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

AUDITIONS

Monday, April 24 @ 6-9 pm
Tuesday, April 25 @ 6-9 pm

South Bend Civic Theater
403 N. Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Rehearsals are Monday-Friday 6-9:30pm

Beginning June 1st

*some small group workshops before, depending on cast availability 

There are no Saturday or Sunday rehearsals until tech week. 

TECH WEEK

TBD

Call backs

Wednesday April 26, 2023

LIVE SHOWS

Pride and Prejudice

  • Friday, August 11, 2023 at 7:00pm
  • Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 7:00pm
  • Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 7:00pm
  • Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 7:00pm
  • Friday, August 25, 2023 at 7:00pm

A Midsummer Night’s Dream:

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:00pm
  • Friday, August 18, 2023 at 7:00pm
  • Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 7:00pm
  • Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 7:00pm
  • Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 7:00pm

What To Prepare

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Additional Information

Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through main doors off Main Street

ROLES

*When considering roles you’d like to audition for, be aware that many roles are flexible in terms of gender, age, and ethnicity. 

Actors are encouraged to audition for both productions as they will be performed in repertory

PRIDE & PREJUDICE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Mr. Bennet

Gentlemen father of the Bennet family, has a particular fondness for Elizabeth; will do anything for peace and quiet

Mrs. Bennet

Frazzled and sometimes hysterical mother; obsessed with marrying off her daughters well

Jane Bennet

Eldest sister, sees the best in everyone, renowned for her beauty and gentle spirit

Elizabeth Bennet

Our spirited intellectual heroine; never holds back her opinion

Mary Bennet

Serious middle sister; secretly in love with Mr. Collins

Kitty Bennet

Always giggling and following Lydia‘s lead

Lydia Bennet

Youngest sister, Mrs. Bennett’s favorite; vain and the biggest flirt in town

Fitzwilliam Darcy

The richest man in town; proud, seemingly aloof, and shy who “…never speaks much unless among his intimate acquaintances.”  We ultimately  learn he possesses a strong character & warm, tender heart

Charles Bingley

Darcy’s charming and well liked best friend; “Everything a fine young man ought to be“

George Wickham

Darcy‘s charismatic rival; has a way with the ladies

Mr. Collins

Mr. Bennet’s awkward cousin, a clergyman who will inherit the Bennett estate and wants to choose a bride from the Bennet sisters; completely enamored with his patroness, Lady Catherine

Col. Fitzwilliam

Darcy‘s kind cousin

Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Darcy‘s rich and hauty aunt, insists on social class distinction and decorum

Anne de Bourgh

Lady Catherine‘s sickly daughter

Charlotte Lucas

Elizabeth’s best friend since childhood; very practical

Mr. Lucas

Jolly neighbor of the Bennet’s; Charlotte’s father

Caroline Bingley

Mr. Bingley‘s conceited sister; has her eye on Darcy

Georgiana Darcy

Darcy’s sweet young sister

Mr. Gardiner

Mrs. Bennet’s affable brother

Mrs. Gardiner

Wise favorite aunt of the Bennet girls

Housekeeper

Fond servant in the Darcy household

 

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

THE LOVERS

Hermia

Loves Lysander, but forcibly betrothed to Demetrius by father

Helena 

Desperately in love with Demetrius, who she tirelessly pursues

Lysander

Loves Hermia; steals away with her into the forest

Demetrius

Brash friend of Egeus, former lover of Helena- who now wants nothing to do with her; holds fast his claim/betrothal to Hermia

Theseus

Duke of Athens – fiancé of Hippolyta; warrior and man of reason

Hippolyta

Queen of the Amazon’s- fiancée of Theseus

 

THE RUDE MECHANICALS 

Nick Bottom/Pyramus:

A weaver; comic role, wants to perform every character in “play within the play“

Peter Quince/Prologue:

A Carpenter, leader of Rude Mechanicals

Francis Flute/Thisbe:

A Bellows-mender; looks up to Bottom; needs to be able to play both comic scenes and elicit tears

Snug/Lion

A Joiner; quite shy

Tom Snout/Wall:

A Tinker

Robin Starveling/Moon

A Tailor

 

THE FARIES

Oberon

King of the fairies

Titania

Queen of the fairies; enthusiastically feminine/sensual

Robin Goodfellow (aka Puck)

A hobgoblin in Oberon’s service

Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, Mustard-Seed

Fairies attending Titania

Featured Fairy

Wandering servant of Titania

 

MEN OF THEBES

Egeus

Father of Hermia; enraged she challenges his choice of husband for her

Philostrate

Master of the revels to Theseus

 

*Lords and Attendants on Theseus and Hippolyta

Other Fairies in the trains of Titania and Oberon

 

Questions? Reach out to the director!