Seeking Performers for "Little Women" Show

Feisty, bold, outspoken, brave, loyal, principled. A dreamer and scribbler, always absorbed in reading and writing – filling pages with stories and plays. She is also the authors alter ego.

The responsible, traditional, beautiful no nonsense eldest daughter who helps run the household. She also has a dreamy romantic side and a love of elegance.

Sickly, angelic helper and peacemaker – incredibly shy. Grateful for what she has, sweet, sensitive and incredibly kind. Note: Beth plays piano – actors will not be required to be able to play.

Tempestuous, self-important, materialist youngest child – artist who longs for elegance and fine society, Youngest child seems to be indulged by Marmee, Meg and Beth – Jo, however, keeps her in check. Prone to melodrama and selfishness.

Independent, caring, morally outspoken mother and role model for the Little Women. A noble looking, though plain clothed kind looking woman.

(older) Father to the March girls. Never speaks, but his presence looms large. Wounded in the war; never quite recovers. A significant limp. This actor will have his work cut out for him— we need to be interested in this character and understand how important he is, but he has no lines.

Long time family servant – maid and cook. (more a friend than a servant) of the March family. Has been in the household since the birth of Meg. She’s jolly and of Irish decent. Likely to take on some stage management duties as well.

Mr March’s well to do but busy body sister. Rich widow, crochety and difficult.

The young, lonely ‘boy next door’ – cheeky, smart, charming – raised to be a gentleman. Mischievous and self-indulgent. Has always grown up with wealth and privilege.

Laurie’s grandfather, wealthy, compassionate, thoughtful, a little crabby sometimes. Has a very special liking of the March girls.

A hardworking, orphaned young man who is forced to take a job as Lauries Tutor in order to support himself. Later he becomes Megs suitor.