Audition

CASTING CALL FOR “EMMA”

The Players’ Ring Theatre is seeking to build an ensemble of 8 actors with a mastery of comedic timing for the production of:

Emma
By Kate Hamill 
Directed and choreographed by Ro Gavin
Onstage May 29 – Jun 21, 2026

Virtual Submissions will only be accepted from 8:00 am December 2 to 8 pm December 6. 

In-person Auditions: December 7th from 9 AM to 1 PM at The Players’ Ring Theatre. 

For both in-person and virtual auditions please FILL THE FORM. 

Invited callbacks & Movement Call: December 9th from 6:30 PM to 10 PM at the Players’ Ring Theatre. 

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please prepare 2 monologues among those available at this link, to be performed in a British RP dialect to the best of your ability. 

Actors looking to be considered for the role of Emma will also have to tell the audition panel an entertaining and engaging personal story.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN (All roles available)

EMMA — Late 20s-30s. Almost unbelievably charming; a natural comedienne. Bouncily flirty; possesses more power of manipulation than even she understands; has a certain sunny, charming self-regard — it’s what allows her to get away with so much.

HARRIET SMITH — 20s. A deeply likable girl from the lower classes, who’s been given a basic education. A sweet, naturally affectionate human being, but not the brightest flame in the stove.

MRS. WESTON — Mid 30s-late 40s. Emma’s former governess. A very smart woman with a good sense of humor; very perceptive and grounded. Not afraid to tell it like it is.

MISS BATES — 40s+. Headmistress of a struggling school for girls. An incredibly good-natured, if motor-mouthed and daft, woman.

JANE FAIRFAX / MRS. ELTON — 20s-30s. You know that girl who always seems to do everything right? Jane is that girl. An overachiever. Very composed. Very beautiful. Very discreet. Very accomplished. Very smart. / Not bright. What’s more, she has a laugh that’s the auditory equivalent of nails being torn out of your fingers. Delighted by everything. Her libido is…. quite active.

MR. KNIGHTLEY — 30s-40s. A handsome man; a super charming man; an upright fellow. He’s also a bit of a rule-follower; maybe sometimes a bit of a stick in the mud. 

MR. WOODHOUSE / MR. WESTON — 50s+. An over-anxious, melancholy hypochondriac, but people humor him, as he’s a nice man under it all. Obsessed with the healing powers of gruel.

MR. ELTON / FRANK CHURCHILL / ROBERT MARTIN — 20s-30s. A clergyman who sometimes gets the wrong idea. ADORES poetry. A born social climber. Fancies himself a great romantic. / An incredibly charming, handsome, mischievous flirt of a man—the kind of man who gets away with almost everything, because he’s so irresistible. Not a bad guy, really; just a bit too likable for his own good. Ladies love him / A charming, quiet farmhand. 

REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Table Read: Tuesday April 14 | 6:30 pm.

Rehearsal: April 27 – May 23 | 4-5 times a week

Performances: May 29 to Jun 21 as per the following schedule: – Thursdays: 7 PM – Fridays: 7:30 PM – Saturdays: 2:30 & 7:30 PM – Sundays: 2:30 PM For a total of 14 shows.

If there are any remaining questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Ro Gavin at rgctheatrical@gmail.com.