Auditions for "Little Women" at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Performance Date: Monday, November 11, 2013

Synopsis: Based on the beloved semi-autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. Jo, the spirited and ambitious leader of the March sisters, aspires to become a world-famous writer. The show follows her trials and tribulations as she embarks on this journey – all while keeping her sisters close and remaining true to herself. The story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Little Women has a beautiful score, likeable characters, and a charming story. A musical about family, dreams, love, loss, and triumph, Little Women is heart-warming story that touches all audiences.

This production is a cut-down version of the show for workshop purposes. Some songs, scenes, and characters have been omitted. Participation will not conflict with main stage shows (Gypsy, 84 Charing Cross Road and White Christmas)

Character Descriptions:

Josephine “Jo” March (female): Mid-to-late teens. This is her story. Passionate, strong-willed, fiery- tempered, loyal, and ambitious. She is a tomboy. “Leader” of the March sisters. She aspires to become a world-famous writer. Audition Songs: “Astonishing” and “Some Things Are Meant To Be”

Theodore “Laurie” Lawrence III (male): Mid-to-late teens. Neighbor to the March sisters, Laurie becomes somewhat like a brother to them and becomes Jo’s best friend. Charming, spirited, fun, caring, attractive. Laurie falls in love with Jo, is rejected, and ultimately marries Amy. Audition song: “Take A Chance On Me”

Margaret “Meg” March (female): Late-teens or early 20s. The oldest March sister and the “beauty” of the family. Romantic, feminine, and well-mannered, Meg wants a comfortable, domesticated life. Although the family is considered poor, Meg attends society balls and is a Governess to a wealthy family. Audition song: “Some Things Are Meant To Be”

Beth March (female): Mid-teens. Second-youngest sister. Beth is gentle, sweet, and never fails to see the good in others. Always the peace-maker, she is the sister to whom Jo is the closest and helps Jo through her hard times. Beth contracts scarlet fever and dies, which devastates everyone – especially Jo.
Audition song: “Some Things Are Meant To Be”
*Ability to play piano a plus, but not required

Amy March (female): Early teens. Youngest of the March sisters. Amy often acts in a vain and spoiled manner and throws tantrums when she is unhappy, but she has a tender heart underneath all of her wishes to gain a place in high society. Her relationship with Jo is often strained, as they are most similar in personality out of all the sisters. Amy goes to Europe and ends up marrying Laurie. Audition song: “Some Things Are Meant To Be”

Professor Fritz Bhaer (male): Mid-thirties. Bhaer is a German immigrant who is a boarder at Mrs. Kirk’s Boarding House in New York. He becomes a colleague of Jo’s and critiques her writing. Stubborn, intelligent, proper, and (by Jo’s standards) extremely rigid, he and Jo butt heads about anything and everything until they end up falling in love. Audition song: “How I am”
*Ability to speak with a German accent a plus