AUDITIONS: Saturday, August 1st from 11:00am to 2:00pm

Adapted for the stage by Lancia Berglan, Mikala Novitsky, & Darcy Blair | Directed by Peggy Hoshall

By appointment only. Please utilize the link below to sign up through SignUp Genius.

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Location: 1319 NE 23rd St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Ages: Youth (appearing as young as 10 to 13) to Adult (ages 21+ to 70s)

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REHEARSAL & PRODUCTION

Rehearsals begin September 7th. Tech Week begins September 28th through 30th. Performances begin Thursday, October 1st through 10th. 

First Weekend of Performances: 10/1 @ 7pm, 10/2 @ 7pm, 10/3 @ 2pm & 7pm

Second Weekend: 10/8 @ 7pm, 10/9 @ 7pm, 10/10 @ 2pm & 7pm

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All rehearsals will be held at the NE 23rd location in OKC. We may need to shift performance venue if construction continues to delay further. If so, we will communicate this change effectively and as soon as humanly possible. We are willing to accommodate conflicts. However, excessive conflicts, or continued non-communicated conflicts, will result in dismissal from the production.

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WHAT TO PREP:

Auditions will consist of cold reading from sides provided by the script. Sides will be sent via the email you signed up with on Monday, July 27th.

​*asterisks mark possible doubled characters

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Jane Eyre: 20's Steady, strong heroine, and full of faith;  this role requires significant emotional depth in its portrayal
Bessie: 20's-30's Maidservant at Gateshead; she is kind to Jane and becomes a mentor figure
*Abbot: 30's-50's Cook at Gateshead, prejudiced against Jane's economic status and is cold-hearted
Mrs. Reed: 35-60 Jane's aunt, cruelly mistreats Jane for years
*Mr. Lloyd: 30's to 80's A local physician
*Mr. Brocklehurst: 30's to 80's  Harsh Headmaster of Lowood. Uses religion as an excuse for cruelty
Miss Temple: 20's-30's One of the head teachers at Lowood. Kind and loving, another mentor for Jane
*Miss Miller: 30's-50's Another teacher at Lowood
*Miss Scatcherd 20's-60's Harsh and punishing teacher at Lowood
Mrs. Fairfax: 40-60's Head housekeeper at Thornfield. Wise, warm, and chatty
John: 30's-80's Head valet to Mr. Rochester
Edward Rochester: 30-40 Master of Thornfield, intense, brooding, passionate at times, he is also idealistic, spiritual, with a teasing, fun manner
Sophie: 20-35 Vivacious nursemaid to Adele - she is french, so an accent would be preferred, and will speak some lines in French
Grace Poole: 40-70 Mysterious, somewhat ominous servant at Thornfield who is fond of imbibing and mumbling
Bertha Mason: 30's-45 Kept in secret at Thornfield, she's murderous, manic. Very physical role with no spoken lines but plenty of horror-element sounds and choreographed violence
Richard Mason: 30's-40's Bertha's brother - tenderhearted towards his unfortunate sister
Blanche Ingram: 20's-30's A beautiful (and spoiled) socialite who has her cap set for Rochester
*Dowager Lady Ingram: 40's-60's  Blanche's mother, and the apple hasn't fallen far from this tree
*Lord Ingram: 20's Petulant and self absorbed brother of Blanche
*Colonel Dent: 40's-80's  Blustery old army colonel
*Mrs. Dent: His wife
*Louisa Eshton: 20's  young socialite, sister to Amy
*Amy Eshton: late teen or 20's young socialite, sister to Louisa
St. John Rivers: 30ish Serious-minded vicar - longs to be a missionary and is impeccable and immovable in his life and habits
*Mary Rivers: Later 20's St. John's sister, also serious, kind hearted, calm
*Diana Rivers: 20's Sister to St. John and Mary, she is more outgoing, warm, and enthusiastic  
*Rosamond Oliver: 20's  Daughter of a rich man in the local parish, she has feelings for St. John. She is beautiful, generous and animated
*Inkeeper: (male or female; any age) Shares the local gossip about the residents of Thornfield

 

YOUTH ROLES

Young Jane: (should appear between age 10 and 13) Strong, passionate, dramatic; this role requires emotional depth in its portrayal and will have a large amount of lines
John Reed:  (should appear 11-16) Jane's snobby and cruel cousin. They will have some choreographed "fights"
Georgiana Reed: (appearing age 9-13)  John's little sister - also spoiled but not as cruel as John
Eliza Reed: (appearing age 8-10)  John's little sister - also spoiled but not as cruel as John
Helen Burns: (appearing age 13-16) Student at Lowood. She is full of faith, prudent and disciplined, and teaches Jane how to be as well. She dies while at school
Mary Ann: (appearing age 10-15)  Student at Lowood. Outgoing friend to Jane
Julia: (appearing 10-15) New student at Lowood who is berated by Mr. Brocklehurst for her curly hair
Adele Varens: (appearing 10-15) Mr. Rochester's ward. Spirited, playful -  she is french, so an accent would be preferred, and will speak some lines in French

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SYNOPSIS

Journey from the lonely halls of Gateshead to the mysterious Thornfield Hall in this unforgettable tale of resilience, love, secrets, and finding the courage to choose your own path. Featuring one of literature's most beloved heroines, Jane Eyre is a sweeping gothic romance filled with mystery, heart, and haunting beauty.

Whether you're an experienced performer or stepping onto the stage for the first time, we invite you to become part of this classic story.