Emma AUDITIONS

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Director: Maureen Dorey-Lukie

Producer: Len Henderson

Stage Manager: Wendy Miller

Jane Austen’s intrepid heroine, Emma Woodhouse, is the self-proclaimed “matchmaker of Highbury”. Armed with confidence (but questionable skill), Emma’s romantic schemes backfire as tangled relationships and surprising suitors emerge. With wit, charm and plenty of misunderstandings, this lively adaptation of the classic novel brings to life a world of love, laughter, and a touch of scandal.

April 10 11, 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24, 2026 at 8 p.m.

April 12, 19 and 25, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Venue: Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd (NE corner of Kingston and Markham)

Auditions

Sunday, December 7, 2025,  7 – 10 p.m.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025,   7 – 10 p.m.

Callbacks 

Sunday, December 14, 2025,  7- 10 p.m.

Venue

Scarborough Theatre Guild Rehearsal Unit – 2105 Midland Avenue, Unit 16, Scarborough, Ontario (the building is immediately north of the (former) Midland LRT station on east side, south of Progress. Closest major intersection is Ellesmere/Midland.) The unit, and both driveway exits, face Cosentino Drive) 

Please prepare a 1–2-minute comedic monologue for the initial audition. Please bring a copy of your resume and a headshot to the audition. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the show, and you will be provided with the information of which roles you are called back for and which scenes you should prepare, if you are invited. We ask that you be available for the full callback so that we can have a chance to experiment with different pairings/groupings of actors.

Please read the play before auditioning, the script is on reserve at the Performing Arts Desk, 5th floor, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, and at the Community Desk of the Toronto Public Library, Cedarbrae Branch, at 545 Markham Road in Scarborough.

For information, or to book an audition time, email auditionsstg@gmail.com

If you must cancel on the night of your audition, please phone Scarborough Theatre Guild at 416-439-5349.

This production is Non-paying, Non-Equity

Commence: Tuesday, January 13 (read-through) 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Continue: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. and

 Sundays from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Tech week: Sunday, April 5 to Thursday April 9.

Additional rehearsals may be added if required.

This is a period piece, set in the early 1800s. Actors will be expected to learn physical attitudes and postures related to class, social etiquette and costume. They will also be taught some dances of the period, so should be prepared to learn. English accents will not be required at the auditions, but actors should acquire at minimum a suggestion of an accent during rehearsal and for performance. Some actors will double in the production, playing more than one role. Because of that doubling, there may be some flexibility as to age and gender. Casting is open in other respects. Jane Austen is universal. Scarborough Theatre Guild welcomes diversity in casting and actors of all backgrounds, identities and abilities are encouraged to apply! 

Characters ages are somewhat flexible, especially for actors who play dual roles.

Characters will be doubled where appropriate and company will perform as an ensemble to set the scenes (no heavy lifting!)
 

Emma Woodhouse (female-presenting, 20’s): Accomplished, willful, highly intelligent, sophisticated, clever and indulged. Often in the wrong, she is always confident of being right. Actor will be expected to sing a solo and duet in the show and will be asked to prepare a song of their choice for the callback.
 

Henry Woodhouse (male-presenting, 50-60’s): Emma’s elderly father. A worrier and hypochondriac, resistant to change, concerned for the well-being of others, in his own way.
 

George Knightley (male-presenting, 30-35): A gentleman farmer with judgement and tact, who. Is friend, mentor and eventual lover of Emma.
 

Mrs. Weston (female-presenting, 35-40): Emma’s former governess and the new wife of Mr. Weston. Open, warm, sensible and genteel.
 

Mr. Weston (male-presenting, 50’s): A kindly and cheerful neighbour of the Woodhouses and the father of Frank Churchill by his first marriage.
 

Rev. Philip Elton (male-presenting, 20’s-30’s): The rector of Highbury, who is looking for the right marriage to the right kind of woman.
 

Harriet Smith (female-presenting, late teens-20’s): A soft, amiable orphan, admiring of Emma and easily influenced.
 

Robert Martin (male-presenting, 20-30): A capable, honest, unsophisticated young tenant farmer.

Miss Bates (female-presenting, 45-60’s): A spinster, kind but terribly talkative who lives in genteel poverty with her elderly mother.
 

Jane Fairfax (female-presenting, 20’s): Miss Bates’ niece, a rival for Emma in her attractiveness, musical talents, and social poise but not in her social standing. Actor will be expected to sing a solo and duet in the show and will be asked to prepare a song of their choice for the callback.
 

Frank Churchill (male-presenting, 25-30): A heartbreaker and a flirt, too clever for his own good. The son of Mr. Weston, raised by a wealthy aunt. Actor will be expected to sing a solo and duet in the show and will be asked to prepare a song of their choice for the callback.
 

August Hawkins Elton (female-presenting, 20’s-30): The vain, pretentious wife of Mr. Elton.