Upcoming Auditions for CLague Playhouse's 98th Season! *The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley *by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon , Directed by Curt Arnold A companion to last season’s *Miss Bennett *– come see what was happening downstairs at the same holiday celebration! *Audition dates/time: *Tuesday, August 12th and Wednesday, August 13th, 7-9pm *Show dates: *November 14th through December 14th, 2025 Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 2:00PM. Please bring resume and headshot, if available. If you don’t have a headshot, Clague will shoot one at auditions. No appointment is necessary. You can fill out audition form onsite or from website. Please print and bring with you. The story: In this delightful companion play to *Miss Bennet*, Gunderson and Melcon once again bring Austen’s beloved characters to the stage for a yuletide sequel to Pride and Prejudice. While Miss Bennet depicted the newly wed Darcys’ Christmas gathering on the ground floor of Pemberley, *The Wickhams *takes audiences to the downstairs servants’ quarters for that same celebration. Mrs. Reynolds, a no-nonsense housekeeper; Cassie, an eager new maid; and Brian, a lovesick footman, are bustling with preparations for holiday guests. But their work is interrupted by the midnight arrival of the definitely not-invited Mr. Wickham—Lydia’s rogue of a husband and Mr. Darcy’s sworn enemy. *The Wickhams *is a charming holiday tale that explores the confines of class and the generosity of forgiveness. Characters: MRS. REYNOLDS: (50s to 70s) The housekeeper at Pemberley. She knows all and sees all and has been on staff since Darcy was a child. A mother figure to the household. CASSIE: (20s) The new housemaid. A village girl, an orphan who came from less than nothing. She takes her job very seriously but is sometimes maybe too eager and a bit headstrong. LYDIA WICKHAM: (20s) Elizabeth’s sister, married to George. Flirtatious, youthful, and self-centered, but with a bright, warm, and charming personality, if sometimes a bit much. She eloped with Wickham at 15 and is now somewhat trapped in the marriage. BRIAN: (20s) A footman. In love with technology and inventions. Sincere and earnest, perhaps a bit arrogant. GEORGE WICKHAM: (30s) Married to Lydia. Grew up at Pemberley, son of the former steward. Once a soldier, he has been in and out of trouble (of his own making) his whole life. FITZWILLIAM DARCY (already cast from last year) ELIZABETH DARCY (already cast from last year) - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 info@ClaguePlayhouse.org <info@clagueplayhouse.org> 440-331-0403 www.ClaguePlayhouse.org <http://www.clagueplayhouse.org/> *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*