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.
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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Script Sides in which actors will be asked to read for the Audition can be viewed by clicking here.
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