Director: Julia Spera

Key Information

Location: Ankeny Community Theatre – 1932 SW 3rd Street, Ankeny, IA 50023

Audition Dates & Times:
Sunday, December 7th 6:30 pm
Monday, December 8th 6:30 pm

If you cannot audition during these times, please contact us at information@ankenycommunitytheatre.com to arrange a time for your audition. Please either bring completed audition paperwork or arrive early to complete it at the theater.

Please either bring completed audition paperwork or arrive early to complete it at the theater. 

Rehearsal Schedule: TBD
First Rehearsal: TBD
Performances:
February 13-22 2026
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 pm
Sunday 2:00 pm​

Participant Code of Conduct
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make our participants and patrons unique. We expect all our participants and patrons to conduct themselves in ways that support this commitment and to treat everyone with respect.

Everyone who participates in our productions, from directors to actors and other volunteers, agrees to follow this Code of Conduct.

Show Synopsis:

Casting for 5 roles – 3 female and 2 male – all are welcome to audition!

Character notes: All but one Pride@Prejudice actor will play multiple characters within the familiar Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice story. Each actor also has an “online identity” as a fourth-wall breaking performer within the play. The script has a foundation in Jane Austen’s novel, but also makes use of her letters and a wide range of public domain materials drawn and adapted from the internet, including postings on blogs, chat rooms, and discussion boards. Actors play roles from the novel, performers, a broad range of “internet characters,” and, in one case, Austen herself.

About the show: Watch Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy fall in love all over again – this time filtered through the world of the internet. Modern voices interject and build on this classic love story in the form of blog posts, chat room discussions, quotes from film adaptations, and even letters from Ms. Austen herself to create a delightfully postmodern view of 19th century England. Written for five actors to play every role, Pride@Prejudice is a hilarious and moving homage to Jane Austen’s most beloved novel, as well as our love affair with reading.

Audition preparation: This show relies on quick switches between characters, so please be prepared to showcase your ability to make characters distinct both vocally and in their physicality.

Sides:

Side 1, Side 2, Side 3, Side 4, Side 5, Side 6

Sides are subject to change.

Memorization is not required, but you are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the provided materials.

Cast of Characters

ACTRESS A:
Elizabeth Bennet

ACTRESS B:
Jane Bennet
Caroline Bingley
Lydia
Mary
Lady Catherine
Georgiana
Jane Austen

ACTRESS C:
Mrs. Bennet
Charlotte
Mrs. Gardiner
Miss de Bourgh

ACTOR A:
Mr. Darcy
Mr. Collins

ACTOR В:
Mr. Bennet
Mr. Bingley
Sir William
Footman
Doctor
Mr. Wickham
Mr. Gardiner
Colonel Fitzwilliam