AUDITION INFORMATION
All Casting will be done virtually. Submission deadline is 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17th.
Callbacks will also be virtual.
Those who are being considered for roles will be contacted and told what they need to submit.
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Please include the following in your audition video:
Please submit an audition video that is shot with your entire body visible in the frame of the camera. Film with your camera in a VERTICAL position. Introduce yourself and the song you will be performing. Use an instrumental track in the background and perform the song of your choice to the best of your ability. You may sing the full song. It is strongly recommended that you sing a musical theatre song in the style of Little Women. You MAY choose a song from the show Little Women.
Submit your video in the provided area of the audition form. Please be sure you have filled out all sections of the form.
LITTLE WOMEN PERFORMANCE DATES
March 6-9, 2024
NOTE: Set Strike will be Monday, March 10.
Director – Ms. Garrard
Assistant to the Director – Tom Straka
Musical Director – Ms. Drozdovitch
Technical Director – Xander Snell
Choreographer – Maria Virginio
For any additional questions, contact Elizabeth Garrard ([email protected])
WHAT IS THE SHOW ABOUT?
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested. Her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she must do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in the Civil War in America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America finding its voice.
CASTING NOTES
Actors performing the roles of Jo, Laurie, Meg, John, and Bhaer will be asked to participate in choreographed moments of intimacy such as the following listed below. Please note that these moments will be choreographed within the actor’s boundaries.
o Meg and John kiss (pg 60) and hug throughout the show. They marry.
o Laurie kisses Jo on the lips; Jo pulls away (pg 64)
o Jo and Bhaer kiss on the lips 2-3 times (pgs 113-114)
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS
(The character descriptions indicate the age that the character should appear onstage and do not need to match the age of the performer.)
Marmee March: The girls’ mother. She is the strong backbone of the family, who is courageous despite the difficult odds she faces. Female/45 to 55/Eb3 – Eb5
Meg March: The world-weary, yet hopeful, oldest sister who yearns for a great life. She marries John and has twins with him. Female/21-25/Bb3-B5
Jo March: Our story’s protagonist. Passionate, adventurous, and brave. She has the idea of writing Little Women and eventually becomes engaged to Professor Bhaer. Female/18-23/E3-A5
Beth March: The second youngest sister who tragically dies of Scarlet Fever. Peace-maker, lover, and an optimist who is always encouraging her sisters to dream. Female/17-21/G3-G5
Amy March: The youngest, most energetic sister with a rather pompous air about her. She later marries Laurie. Female/14-18/F#3-Gb5
Aunt March: A formidable, over-bearing matron and great-aunt to the March sisters. The wealthy socialite in town. Female/45 to 60/E3-F#5
Mr. Laurence: Laurie’s grandfather and the March Family neighbor. Gruff and hardened, but softens over the course of his friendship with the March’s, closest to Beth. Male/60-70/ C3–D4
Mr. John Brooke: Laurie’s tutor and a rather stiff man; shows very little emotion. He later marries Meg and changes. Male/30 to 40/E3-G4
Laurie Laurence: The bright-eyed boy-next-door with considerable charm. He loves Jo but later falls in love with Amy. Male/18 to 23/Bb2-Bb4
Professor Bhaer: German Professor* who exemplifies proper manners. He is a boarder in Mrs. Kirk’s boarding house and eventually falls in love with Jo. Male/35-45/G2-G4 *Would prefer the actor to have a German accent.
Mrs. Kirk: The New York boarding house proprietress that lodges Jo and Professor Bhaer. Irish, kindly, warm and motherly.
“Operatic Tragedy” Players / Ensemble
Clarissa: The ingénue in Jo’s story; prone to fainting, sobbing dramatically, ultimately finds her courage.
Braxton: The villain in Jo’s story; classic mustache-twirling, dastardly fellow.
Roderigo: The hero in Jo’s story; handsome, saving-the-day with much bravado.
Troll: In Jo’s story; your classic lives-under-the-bridge troll; hoards jewels and gems and makes bargains.
Hag: In Jo’s story; a wise hag who’s unseemly looks hide wisdom.
Knight: In Jo’s story; an elderly Knight who possesses the key to Clarissa’s destiny.
Roderigo II: In Jo’s story, the real hero, Clarissa’s long-lost sister in disguise.
