Actors Audition For Stage Play "Little Women"
Men & women wanted for "Little Women" play. See more info below. About the project: This is a new script adapted just for the stage as a holiday-themed tale of family and belonging. The classic coming-of-age story follows the lives of four sisters in Massachusetts during and after the Civil War: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Each sister is filled with her own dreams for the future. However, perhaps most enduring is their love for their family and the friendships that are developed as the story progresses. Staying very close to Louisa May Alcott’s 1868-69 novel, this version is not a musical. However, most characters will, at some point, sing, as the script includes traditional carols, hymns, and American folk songs. Therefore actors should have a good musical ear, and be familiar with singing in harmony with others. We are also looking for a handful of actors who play musical instruments. Additional info: Auditions will be readings from the script, and include a brief singing portion. You can view all materials ahead of time (see the attachment). While you don’t need to prepare anything specific, actors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with materials. Virtual auditions: please see the document attached. *Parentheses note genders and ages as portrayed in the story. **Important note on casting Meg, Jo, and Amy: In all likelihood, these sisters will be cast 18+. Callbacks will be held by invitation on Monday, October 16 at 7 pm. Performance Dates: December 8th - 23rd. Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. There also may be one or two school shows during weekdays. Company is committed to providing community-minded, safe theatre experiences. Directors seek to present stories in a way that reflects a richly diverse world. They encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ actors to audition for all of productions. If you are interested, please apply.
23 roles
The eldest sister. Meg cares deeply about family and takes pleasure in making a home and, eventually, motherhood.
Second eldest. An ambitious writer and generally rebellious feminist with a great imagination and a strong will.
Third child. Painfully shy and content to stay at home, Beth plays the piano and adores her sisters.
(To portray 13-18): The youngest. Somewhat temperamental and often left out because she is younger. An aspiring artist who often dreams of being a part of high society.
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy’s mother. Marmee loves her family and has a profound sense of duty and charity towards others.
A chaplain who volunteers with the Union Army. He returns home and takes pride in his daughters.
(60+): Wealthy, demanding, and strong-willed, Aunt March is used to getting her way and can be rather uncompromising.
(40+): Employed by the March family.
Neighbor to the March family, Laurie has a playful spirit and a great sense of adventure. He is very wealthy and often very lonely. Laurie becomes best friends with Jo and eventually marries Amy.
(60+): Laurie’s caregiver, a gracious, dignified gentleman of means.
Laurie’s tutor. He eventually falls in love with Meg and marries her.
A professor and German immigrant, admires Jo and eventually falls in love with her. Must speak with a plausible German accent.
An impoverished neighbor of Jewish heritage. Ensemble/Carolers.
A teacher at Amy’s school. Ensemble/Carolers.
Volunteer with the Soldier’s Aid Society, throws a Yuletide party which Meg and Jo attend. Ensemble/Carolers.
Volunteer with the Soldier’s Aid Society: Townsperson, friend of Aunt March’s. Ensemble/Carolers.
Volunteer with the Soldier’s Air Society: Townsperson, staunch abolitionist. Ensemble/Carolers.
Volunteer with the Soldier’s Air Society: Townsperson, eventually moves to New York City after her husband dies in the war and starts her own board house. Ensemble/Carolers.
Lost two sons in the Civil War. Ensemble/Carolers.
A fishmonger in the town. Ensemble/Carolers.
Local newspaper editor. Ensemble/Carolers.
New York City editor of sensationalist stories. Ensemble/Carolers.
Party-goer, referenced as a love interest of Amy. Ensemble/Carolers.
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