Theatre Casting Call for "Little Women" Play
Audition announcement for "Little Women" show. Seeking cast. Please see the details below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Time is Christmas of 1862, and the summer of 1866. Journey through the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they grow from childhood into womanhood in Civil War-era Massachusetts. With their father away at war, the sisters, guided by their devoted mother Marmee, face life's challenges with courage and love. Jo, the ambitious second eldest, aspires to be a writer, while managing the family's hardships with spirited resolve. Each sister, with distinct dreams and aspirations, navigates personal trials and societal expectations, discovering that family bonds are enduring and vital. This stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel celebrates the resilience and enduring spirit of these remarkable women, offering a heartwarming exploration of life, love, and the importance of family. Additional info: Auditions will consist of readings from the script. No monologues required. Please bring a list of all conflicts to the auditions. Performance dates: February 21 - Mar 2, 2025. Download an Audition Packet attached. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
(Lead): The second-oldest March sister. Jo, who wants to be a writer, is based on Louisa May Alcott herself, which makes the story semiautobiographical. Jo has a temper and a quick tongue, although she works hard to control both. She is a tomboy, and reacts with impatience to the many limitations placed on women and girls.
(Lead): The oldest March sister. Responsible and kind, Meg mothers her younger sisters. She has a small weakness for luxury and leisure, but the greater part of her is gentle, loving, and morally vigorous.
(Lead): The youngest March girl. Amy is an artist who adores visual beauty and has a weakness for pretty possessions. She is given to pouting, fits of temper, and vanity; but she does attempt to improve herself.
(Lead): The third March daughter. Beth is very quiet and very virtuous, and she does nothing but try to please others. She adores music and plays the piano very well.
(Supporting): The March girls’ mother. Marmee is the moral role model for her girls. She counsels them through all of their problems and works hard but happily while her husband is at war.
(Supporting): The rich boy who lives next door to the Marches. Laurie, whose real name is Theodore Laurence, becomes like a son and brother to the Marches. He is charming, clever, and has a good heart.
(Supporting): Laurie’s tutor. Mr. Brooke is poor but virtuous.
(Supporting): A rich widow and one of the March girls’ aunts. Although crotchety and difficult, Aunt March loves her nieces and wants the best for them.
(Supporting): The March girls’ father and Marmee’s husband. He serves in the Union army as a chaplain. When he returns home, he continues acting as a minister to a nearby parish.
(Supporting): A respected professor in Germany who becomes an impoverished language instructor in America. Mr. Bhaer lives in New York, where he meets Jo. He is kind and fatherly.
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