Theatre Casting Call for "Little Women"

The strong and faithful matriarch of the March family. Intelligent and warm, generous and kind, and necessarily practical. Good sense of humor and strong leadership qualities. Protective and nurturing, but also trusting and empowering towards those she loves (which is… everyone).

The most unpleasant old woman ever. Has lots of money and privilege, along with judgmental political and personal opinions. Has an intermittent, hacking, disgusting cough. People endure her primarily because of her wealth.

The oldest March daughter. Wears glasses. Acts as Marmee's second in the house. A romantic at heart--likes to dress up and have little luxuries in life. Though she appears to fit neatly into societal gender expectations, she has her own struggles with finding happiness there.

Irish with the temper and spice to match. The March family’s longtime housekeeper, cook, and de facto babysitter. A treasure; a terror; a traditionalist. Takes no nonsense and is a practical.

A very rich, stylish woman. Vanderbilt-esque, condescending, not terribly pleasant; fancies herself charitable.

A female messenger.

A sweet and handsome young man. Sensitive— perhaps too sensitive for his gender. Funny, charming, and caring. A natural musician and a renaissance man. Mirrors some of the gender-defiance of Jo, because he too finds that he doesn’t desire to fit neatly into societal expectations of being a his assigned gender. Longs for something far more interesting than becoming a tedious man of business. Finds a loving family in the Marches.

Laurie's sometimes stiff and awkward tutor. A rule follower. A poor man, but well educated. Has a very noticeable limp— probably served in the war and was sent home, or may have been disqualified from service altogether. Feels deeply, particularly with regards to his deep affection for the eldest March daughter.

Aunt March's parrot: pure evil. A musty, disgusting bird. Probably an actual demon in parrot form.

A publisher of cheap newspapers and novels. A businessman, working in a man's world. Fancies himself a lot of things but in reality is a creepy and conniving businessman.

Laurie's grandfather, responsible for Lauries upbringing— a responsibility he takes seriously. A wealthy man and a gentleman in the strictest sense. Not comfortable with emotional language and therefore bad at expressing himself. Has a rigid sense of what is appropriate behavior, especially for a man. Tends towards gruffness or temper. Probably quite unintentionally frightening. Complex and layered and difficult to reach.

Father to the March girls.