10/10/2026
Auditions for Miss Bennet:Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon will be held at the Little Colonel theater in Pewee Valley on October 11 & 12 at 7:00 p.m. This show is directed by Bill Baker.
Auditions will be from cold readings of the script. Acting resumes and headshots are welcome, but not necessary. All auditioners will be contacted within one week of final auditions whether cast or not.
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Miss Bennet continues the story, only this time with bookish middle sister Mary as the unlikely heroine. Now, Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match and possibly even love.
5W, 3M
Mary Bennet – Finally coming into her own, she is no longer the plain boring girl she once was. She has fire in her, now. She is intelligent, curious and lively, but her family only sees her as a future spinster. She does not suffer fools. She wants to live. Early 20s.
Arthur deBourgh – 25- A studious, unsociable only child who has never been around women or large families. He is a loner who prefers books to people. He has recently inherited a large estate and has no idea what to do next. Mid-20s.
Elizabeth Darcy – Married to Mr. Darcy, Confident, charming and witty. She makes a fun and surprising lady of the house. She is best friends with her sister, Jane. Early 20s.
Fitwilliam Darcy – A loving, generous and smart (if slightly stiff) husband. He is quiet and vigilant, and thus sees what others often miss. He knows what being lovelorn is like. Early 30s.
Jane Bingley – married to Mr. Bingley, She is seven month pregnant with her first child and is as sweet and optimistic as ever. The kindest heart in the house. Mid 20s.
Charles Bingley – Gracious, happy and ever focused on the love of his life, Jane. A good friend and always ready with a smile. Mid 20s.
Lydia Wickham – Flirtatious, youthful, self-centered. Her marriage to Mr. Wickham is a sham, but she will not admit this. She is the person you want to have at your party; energetic, engaging, unstoppable. Late teens.
Anne de Bourgh – Only daughter of the late Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Lived in her mother’s very large shadow, never having to ask for anything or speak for herself, her entire life. Judgmental and impatient, just like her mother. Early 20s.