Audition for Jane Austen’s Persuasion

Actors are needed for Bard in the Burbs‘ upcoming production of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, an adaptation of the novel of the same name adapted and directed by Michelle Ho, co-directed by Sean Ogren, fight directed by Andrew Trygstad, and stage-managed by Franklin Williams.

Auditions are set for Saturday, July 12th @ 3:00pm and Sunday, July 13th @ 5:00pm

Stacey De & Company
1946 University Ln
Lisle, IL 60532

Callbacks, as needed, will be held on Tuesday, July 15th @ 8:30pm

Please note that this show is non-equity and there is no pay.

Performances for Persuasion will take place from Friday, September 19th thru Sunday, September 28th:

• Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
• Sundays at 7:00 p.m.

Rehearsals will begin on Saturday, July 19th and will be held Tuesday evenings, Friday evenings (if necessary), and Saturday / Sunday throughout the day (dependent on cast schedules/conflict).

Due to limited spacing there are no individual audition slots.  Auditions and callbacks will begin at their start times for all actors and consist of scenes from the play.  Sides and an official audition form will be emailed starting one week prior to auditions. To sign up for auditions:

• Please send an audition request email titled “Persuasion” to auditions@bardintheburbs.org
• Include a headshot and resume with your request
• Please let us know a preferred day and time from the list below for your audition. We will accommodate as best as we can.
  • Saturday July 12th @ 3:00pm
  • Saturday July 12th @ 4:30pm
  • Sunday July 13th @ 5:00pm
  • Sunday July 13th @ 6:30pm

NOTE: For any questions, feel free to leave a voicemail or text message at 331.213.2273 or send an email to auditions@bardintheburbs.org

To encourage the strength that comes with greater diversity on our stages,
the following roles are available for any gender, race, ethnicity, and ability.

Anne Elliot female-presenting 30s thru 40s	Second daughter of Sir Walter Elliot. Distant cousin to Wiliam Walter Elliot.
Captain Frederick Wentworth male-presenting 30s thru 40s	English Royal Naval Captain. Brother-in-law to Admiral Croft, brother to Mrs Croft.
Sir Walter Elliot male-presenting 50s thru 70s	Baronet of Kellynch Hall. Father of Elizabeth Elliot, Anne Elliot, and Mary Musgrove.
Elizabeth Elliot female-presenting 30s thru 40s	Eldest daughter of Sir Walter Elliot. Sister to Anne and Mary.
Lady Russell female-presenting 50s thru 70s	Widow of Sir Henry Russell; God-mother to Anne Elliot.
Mrs Penelope Clay female-presenting any age	Widow of Mr Clay. Companion to Elizabeth Elliot. Two children.
Charles Musgrove male-presenting 30s thru 40s	Eldest son and heir of Mr and Mrs Musgrove, husband of Mary Musgrove. Two children.
Mary Musgrove female-presenting late-20s thru 30s	Youngest daughter of Sir Walter Elliot. Wife of Charles Musgrove. Two children.
Louisa Musgrove female-presenting early-20s thru 30s	Second daughter of Mr and Mrs Musgrove.
Henrietta Musgrove female-presenting mid-20s thru 30s	Eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Musgrove. Engaged to Charles Hayter.
Mrs Musgrove female-presenting 50s thru 70s	Mother of Charles, Louisa, and Henrietta.
Admiral Croft male-presenting 50s thru 60s	Rear Admiral of the White. Husband of Mrs Croft.
Mrs Sophia Croft female-presenting late-40s thru 50s	Wife of Admiral Croft, elder sister of Captain Wentworth.
Captain Harville male-presenting 30s thru 40s	Friend of Captain Wentworth. Wounded two years earlier. Husband of Mrs Harville. Multiple children.
Mrs Harville female-presenting 30s thru 40s	Wife of Captain Harville. Was a nurse. Multiple children.
William Walter Elliot male-presenting 30s thru 40s	Distant cousin of the Elliots. Heir to Sir Walter Elliot. Widowed.
Captain Benwick male-presenting 30s thru 40s	Friend of Captain Wentworth.
Mrs Smith female-presenting 30s thru 40s	School friend of Anne Elliot. Widowed. No children.
Nurse Rooke female-presenting any age	Sister of Mrs Smith’s landlady. Cares for Mrs Smith.
The following roles will also be cast: Butler of Elliots at Kellynch and Bath, Coachman of Lady Dalrymple, Innkeeper, Announcer are speaking roles Butler of Lady Russell, Butler of Musgroves, Valet of William Elliot, are non-speaking
Lady Darlymple and Miss Carteret are non-speaking and may or may not be cast.