Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Alan Knee
Director: Alan Burrows
Genre: Musical
Agent: Music Theatre International
Synopsis
Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life in Little Women. The Civil War is in full swing, and the March sisters – Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and irascible, playful Amy – live in Concord, Massachusetts with their Marmee while their father is on the battlefield. Filled with adventure (both lived and imagined), heartbreak, and a beep sense of hope, their struggle to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America.
Performances
Start Date: 14 Nov 2024
End Date: 30 Nov 2024
Performance Times:
2:00pm on:
- Sun 17th Nov 2024
- Sat 23rd Nov 2024
- Sun 24th Nov 2024
- Sat 30th Nov 2024
8:00pm on:
- Thu 14th Nov 2024
- Fri 15th Nov 2024
- Sat 16th Nov 2024
- Wed 20th Nov 2024
- Thu 21st Nov 2024
- Fri 22nd Nov 2024
- Sat 23rd Nov 2024
- Wed 27th Nov 2024
- Thu 28th Nov 2024
- Fri 29th Nov 2024
- Sat 30th Nov 2024
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $28.00
Concession: $26.00
Group of 10+: $23
Bookings: Phone: 9735 1777 website: www.lilydaleatc.com
Theatre: Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Theatre Address:
39 - 41 Castella Street, Lilydale
Auditions
Characters Summary:
Please note: Little Women is a joint production with The Malvern Theatre Company, who will stage this same production 23 August – 7 September. Successful auditionees will be required to commit to both seasons.
All characters will be required to have a standard American accent.
Josephine “Jo” March: Playing age: 15-22 (character ages through the show). Lead. A Star Vehicle role. Jo barely leaves the stage. Range: E3-A5, Belt to E5. Mezzo Belt (or strong mix). Dance Requirement: Some movement.
Theodore “Laurie” Laurence: Playing age: 15-22 (ages through the show). Supporting Character. Doubles as Roderigo I. Range: Bb2-Bb4 (A youthful, contemporary high Tenor). Dance Requirement: Some movement.
Margaret “Meg” March: Playing age: 16-23. Supporting Character. Doubles as Clarissa. Range: Bb3-B5 (Legit Soprano). Dance Requirement: Some movement.
Elizabeth “Beth” March: Playing age: 13-21 (character ages through the show). Supporting Character. Doubles as Roderigo II. Range: A3-G5 (Mix Soprano). Dance Requirement: Some movement.
Amelia “Amy” Curtis March: Playing age: 12-20. Supporting Character. Doubles as Troll. Range: G3-G5 (Bright, Soprano or Mezzo). Dance Requirement: Some movement.
Marmee March: Playing age: ~42-50 (Flexible). Supporting Character. Doubles as Hag. Range:D3-E5 (a warm Mezzo or Alto). Dance Requirement: A little movement (one number).
Aunt March: Playing Age: ~65-73 (Flexible). Supporting Character. Doubles as Mrs. Kirk. Range: D3-E5 (Character Mezzo or Alto). Dance Requirement: Optional (Possible in “Could You”).
Mr. John Brooke: Playing age: 20-28 (Flexible, no age is given in the story). Supporting Character. Doubles as Braxton. Range: C#3-Gb4 (A darker tenor than Laurie, but still lighter than Prof. Bhaer). Dance Requirement: None
Grandfather Laurence: Playing age: ~65-73 (Flexible). Supporting Character. Doubles as The Knight. Range: C#3-D4 (Gruff Character Baritone or Tenor with a strong lower extension). Dance Requirement: Optional (possible in “Off to Massachusetts”).
Audition Dates:
7:30pm on:
- Sun 5th May 2024
- Mon 6th May 2024
- Tue 7th May 2024
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