Little Women the musical

Little Women the musical

Auditions Mon August 1 & Tues August 2 from 7:30pm.

Roleystone Theatre, 589 Brookton Highway, Roleystone, Australia    

Director: Paul Treasure

Musical Director/Assistant Director: Tim How

Stage Manager: Stephen Carr

Director's Assistant: Feidhlim Bennetts

Based on Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 semi-autobiographical novel, Little Women focuses on the four March sisters - brassy, tomboy-like, aspiring writer Jo, romantic Meg, pretentious Amy, and kind-hearted Beth - and their beloved Marmee, at home in Concord, Massachusetts while the family patriarch is away serving as a Union Army chaplain during the Civil War. It is a timeless tale about the power of family, friendship and romance.

Auditions will be held over two nights. With most auditions occuring, hopefully, on the Monday night, the 1st of August. Tuesday night will be set aside for callbacks although, should you be unable to attend Monday night, you may attend Tuesday.

CHARACTERS: (NB Age Range is merely the stage age of the characters)

Jo March (Alto Belt)- Age Range 16-22: The protagonist, and the second-oldest March sister. Jo, who wants to be a writer, is based on Louisa May Alcott herself, which makes the story semi-autobiographical. 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. She hates romance in her real life, and wants nothing more than to hold her family together.

Meg March (Soprano)- Age Range 16-22: 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.

Beth March (Soprano)- Age Range 16-22: 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. Piano ability is a plus, but not entirely necessary.

Amy March (Soprano)- Age Range 16-22: 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.

Laurie Laurence (Tenor)- Age Range 16-22: 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.

Marmee (Alto)- Age Range 42-55: 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.

John Brooke (Lyric Baritone)- Age 16-22: Laurie’s tutor. Mr. Brooke is poor but virtuous.

Professor Frederick Bhaer (Baritone)- Age Range 30-40: 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.

Aunt March (Alto)- Age Range 42-55: 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.

Mr. Laurence (Baritone)- Age Range 55-70: Laurie’s grandfather and the Marches’ next-door neighbour. Mr. Laurence seems gruff, but he is loving and kind.

The principal cast double as characters in Jo's "Operatic Tragedy". There is no chorus.


COME PREPARED WITH:

TWO songs of a contrasting nature. We will pick only ONE for you to perform. Nothing from the show please.

Be prepared to do a reading and possibly some movement.

All other enquiries or to book an audition, ring or text the director, Paul Treasure on 0402 530 529.