ELORA – The Elora Community Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Sense and Sensibiltiy.
Jane Austin’s story is well-known, but here’s the short version.
At the dawn of the Regency, two sisters, Elinor and Marianne, are thrust into poverty by their brother’s scheming and manipulative wife.
Reduced to living with their mother in a tiny cottage, their prospects for marriage nearly ruined, the sisters are nevertheless courted by three dynamic men, each with a dark secret.
The shy and awkward Edward Ferrars wins Elinor’s heart, neglecting to tell her he is already engaged to Lucy Steele, who unsuspectingly lets Elinor in on the devastating secret.
Colonel Brandon desperately loves Marianne, but his former attachment to the ill-fated Eliza and his old-fashioned habits fill Marianne with mistrust and disdain.
Instead, Marianne, passionate and reckless, falls head-over-heels in love with the dashing Willoughby, only to be deserted.
Their hearts broken, Elinor and Marianne nearly give up on love until fate intervenes.
Amidst all is the outrageous Mrs. Jennings, whose gossip-mongering creates hilarious misunderstandings.
As appealing as it was in 1811, Sense and Sensibility is filled with romance, witty banter and heartbreaking tenderness, officials with the theatre group say.
If the play appeals to you, consider coming out for an audition.
Dates are Jan. 9 and 10 from 7 to 9pm at the rehearsal hall at the back of 227 St. Andrew St. W. in Fergus, above I Love Chocolate.
The play has:
– seven male roles suitable for actors aged 20 to 70; and
– seven female roles for actors in their late teens to 70s.
This is an open audition, no appointment needed.
It will be a cold read from the script.
For more information contact Deb Stanson debstanson@gmail.com or call (519)496-6481.
