Auditions
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DCP is a place where you in the audience can also have the chance to be on stage. Acting with DCP is largely volunteer-based, though financial assistance and actor stipends may be available depending on the show’s needs.
Current Audition Opportunities
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
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PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
WHEN: Sunday September 15, 3:00pm-5:00pm OR Monday September 16, 7:00-9:00pm. You will be assigned an arrival time and a 30-minute audition slot once registration closes.
WHERE: Cain Center for the Arts / 21348 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
THE AUDITION:Auditions will consist of readings from the script. You'll receive an package via email by Monday, September 9 with all audition sides.
Please bring a resume, recent headshot, and list of conflicts from September 14 through November 16.
If you have accessibility needs, please note how we can best accommodate you on audition form below.
If unavailable for audition dates, video submissions will be accepted. Fill out the registration form at the link below and we will follow up via email.
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Evoking the history of Jane Austen, the romantic sizzle of Bridgerton, and the cozy comforts of a yuletide special, the intoxicating Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley will sweep you off your feet. A “sequel” to Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Pemberley continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. 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.
Join DCP as we celebrate the holidays with our first ever Main Stage show at Cain Center for the Arts!
Production Details
This production will be directed by DCP Executive Director, Steve Kaliski.
All performances and rehearsals will take place at the Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius.
Rehearsals will begin on Oct 21 with performances running December 5-15.
Weekday daytime availability preferred (10-2 or 1-5) for the rehearsal period, though all are encouraged to audition.
Full rehearsal and performance information will be provided at the audition.
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All roles are open to actors 20s-30s.
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.Arthur de Bourgh
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.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.Fitzwilliam 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.
Jane Bingley
Married to Mr. Bingley. She is seven months pregnant with her first child and is sweet and optimistic as ever. The kindest heart in the house.
Charles Bingley
Gracious, happy, and ever focused on the love of his life, Jane. A good friend and always ready with a smile.
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.
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.From the Playwrights: "The writer's encourage diverse casting. Jane Austen belongs to everyone."
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Boos and Brews
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Actors of all experience levels and backgrounds are encouraged to sign up to audition our Annual Boos and Brews festival!
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
WHEN: Sunday, September 22, 5:00pm-7:00pm OR Tuesday, September 24, 5:00-8:00pm. You will be assigned an arrival time for a 30-minute audition slot once registration closes.
Festival Performance Dates 10/24-10/26 at 7:30pm.
For the festival, actors should be available 6-9pm on all performance dates, and available for a tech rehearsal between 10/20-10/23.
~5 hours of rehearsal will precede tech and performances.
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About Auditioning
DCP encourages everyone to audition for a show regardless of your acting experience. We want you to feel comfortable at auditions, and we strive to make this a rewarding experience for everyone.
In order to provide you with the best audition experience possible, we have compiled a few helpful hints and bits of information about the audition and rehearsal process.
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Read over the audition notice thoroughly. The audition information will provide details about character description, audition requirements, and general information about the rehearsal schedule.
Read the script and/or research the play. For non-musicals, directors generally ask for cold readings from sides, which are scene selections from the script, so familiarity with the script is certainly beneficial.
If you are auditioning for a musical, you will be asked to perform a song of your choice as well as participating in a group dance audition. You will need to provide sheet music for the accompanist at the audition. Choose a song that showcases your voice. Read the audition notice carefully to see if there is a particular style of song requested by the director. DCP offers musical theatre audition workshops, which are a great way to prepare for auditions!
Update your resume and headshot. Your resume should include your theatre and/or performance experience, if any. If you have special skills or training that is relevant to theatre, please list on the resume. Your headshot does not need to be professional; however, it is suggested that it be a recent photograph. Attach the headshot to the back of the resume and bring to auditions.
Pre-register for the audition if instructed to do so.
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Depending on the director, auditions may be run by appointment or as large group blocks.
For a non-musical, you will be asked to do cold readings with others who are auditioning.
For musicals, you will be asked to perform your musical selection and then learn and present a dance sequence. The director may ask you to do a cold reading as well.
If you are auditioning for a Connie Company production, you may be asked to participate in theatre games and improvisations.
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Some directors will schedule a “callback,” or second round of auditions. You will be notified by phone or email if you have been invited to a callback. Being called back does not mean you are cast in the production and likewise NOT being called back doesn’t mean that you are NOT cast in the production.
Casting the show is the responsibility of the director and, in the case of a musical, the music director.
Casting offers will be made by phone or email. After the cast is confirmed, the cast list will be posted publicly. DCP will send out notices to those who are not cast via email.
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Rehearsal schedules are variable, and we try to alternate schedules to provide accessible options to folks with all sorts of work and personal commitments. In general, plays rehearse 6 weeks and musicals 8-10 weeks. The director and stage manager will provide a rehearsal schedule ASAP following casting.
Actors are expected to disclose all conflicts prior to casting. No conflicts will be honored during tech week or performance weeks.
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For both professional and amateur actors, the results of an audition are largely out of your control. Directors must balance countless factors before defining a cast, and the strength of your audition is only one element.
So, do your best, have fun, and if you aren’t cast, don’t be discouraged. Come back next time!
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:
All roles, unless otherwise announced, are open. DCP encourages anyone who is interested to audition and we are always eager to welcome new faces and fresh talent to our stage. Except as specifically required by the playwright for certain roles, DCP provides equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.