Theater Casting Call for "Little Women" Play

Female-identifying, (also plays aunt 70+). MARMEE MARCH. The matriarch of the March family. A social revolutionary, ahead of her time. Good sense of humor. Keeps the family together. Tough. Strong. Intelligent. Warm. Generous. Loving and beloved. AUNT MARCH. The most unpleasant old woman imaginable. Has lots of money; privileged. Strong political and personal opinions, which people endure due to her wealth. Judgmental. Has an intermittent, hacking, disgusting cough.

Female-identifying. 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.

Gender non-conforming. The second-oldest March. Does not fit comfortably within the parameters of her given gender role. Extremely ambitious and frustrated by the distance between where she is and where she wants to be. Impatient. A deep fire within her and desires to change the world. Very smart and knows it. A mix of insecurity and aspiration. ‘Boyish’ and rough-and-tumble. Can be quite awkward and abrupt; bad temper when riled and is very stubborn.

Female-identifying. The ability to play the piano, at least with the ability to play simple melody and chords is an asset. The third March. An extremely special person. Very sweet, paralytically shy; had to be removed from school because of her paralyzing social anxieties. Agoraphobic. Almost incapable going out in the world; sheltered by her family.

Female-identifying. The youngest March. Opinionated, spunky; popular, style-focused and socially intelligent. Not very tolerant of differing viewpoints. Sometimes puts on airs. Perhaps a bit spoiled. A perfect little lady-except for her temper, and her not-so great command of “vocabiblary.” Grows up to be quite beautiful and elegant. Madly in love with Laurie, around whom she is never cool.

Female-identifying. HANNAH. Irish. The March’s long-time housekeeper, cook, and defacto babysitter. A treasure; a traditionalist. Takes no nonsense. Matter-of-fact; she’s the boss of that kitchen, for sure. MRS. MINGOTT. A very rich, stylish woman. Vanderbilt-esque, condescending, not terribly pleasant; fancies herself charitable. MESSENGER. A female messenger.

Male-identifying. A handsome young man. Sensitive. Funny, charming, and caring. In his fantasies he’s a white knight: riding in to rescue damsels in distress. A natural musician. Wealthy thanks to his inheritance; generous, does not have to think about money. Does not always fit comfortably within the parameters of his given gender role. He doesn’t want to grow up to be a soldier or tedious man of business. Finds a family in the Marches.

Male-identifying. JOHN BROOKS. Laurie’s sometimes stiff and awkward tutor. A rule follower. A poor man, well-educated Has a very noticeable limp. Likely served in the war and was sent home, although may have been disqualified from service altogether. Feels deeply. Quite madly in love with Meg. PARROT. Aunt March’s evil parrot. A musty, disgusting bird. Probably an actual demon in parrot form.

Male-identifying. MR. LAURENCE. Laurie’s grandfather, responsible for Laurie’s upbringing. A wealthy man. A gentleman in the strictest sense. Not comfortable with emotion and expresses himself poorly. Has a rigid sense of what is appropriate behavior, especially for a man. Tends toward gruffness or temper. Probably quite unintentionally frightening, Deeply regretful of incidents in his past, but unable to express it. Complex and layered.

Actor 8 or Actor 9 will also double the part of: A publisher of cheap newspapers and novels. A businessman, working in a man’s world. Fancies himself a realist. Not a nice guy but fancies himself as one. DOCTOR. (nonspeaking).