New South Wales,
Australia
by Louisa May Alcott
Adapted for the stage by Jenny Tibbitts
Directed by Linda Holland
Contact for rehearsal schedule and audition pieces
Performances: 2nd, 9th and 16th July – 2pm and 8pm
Auditions: Saturday 2nd April 10am-4pm (no call backs)
Auditions, rehearsals and performances will be at John Lees Centre, 15 Evan St Penrith NSW 2750
All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
$
Payment:
Co-op agreement for successly cast 16yrs & over
Fee details: Ruby Membership Fee – $35
Jo March
17 (stage age), tall and thin, with chestnut hair (wigs can be used), a real tomboy but has to be able to show her softer side towards the end.
Females, aged 17 to 25 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Meg March
18 (stage age) , pretty, womanly in make up, very conservative and proper, but comes out of her shell when pushed.
Females, aged 17 to 25 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Beth March
16 (stage age) , a mouse like girl with soft and shy manners. Must be able to show believable physical frailty but be vocally strong.
Females, aged 15 to 22 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Amy March
15 (stage age) , pretty and decidedly prim in the first act, believes she knows what is important in life.. this character will need to mature physically and emotionally by mid second act..
Females, aged 13 to 22 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Mr March
50+ (stage age), white haired, scholarly, gentle.
Males, aged 44 to 60 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Mrs March
40’s (stage age), placid, sweet faced, motherly. Wants her daughters to be happy in whatever they choose to do in life
Females, aged 40 to 50 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Aunt March
60+ (stage age), rather stout, fussily and elaborately dressed, a little lame from gout. Everything she wears suggests she never denies herself anything. Looks down upon her brother (Mr March) for the life he chose and by extension, the daughters for the life they have had to live but she has a rare soft spot when it matters most.
Females, aged 50 to 80 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Laurie
20-25, charming manners. A born tease, lacks responsibility of his position/wealth, shows maturity towards the end
Males, aged 18 to 25 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Mr Laurence
Stately old man, well dressed, wealthy but doesn’t flaunt it. Has a fondness for the March family that has grown out of his relationship with Beth (who reminds him of his deceased granddaughter)
Males, aged 50 to 99 from New South Wales, Australia
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Acting experience:
No previous acting experience – Previous paid speaking roles
Professor Bhaer
40’s, short, speaks with German accent. Obviously well educated but doesn’t flaunt it, self-deprecating, worn down by the lack of employment despite his qualifications
Males, aged 30 to 40 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English -
Accents:
German
John Brooke
20-25 (stage age) Very quite, shy, especially around Meg. Educated man, hired to tutor Laurie. Also self-deprecating in nature.
Males, aged 20 to 35 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English
Hannah
40+ (stage age), family servant, Manner is respectful but masterful – small speaking role but background character
Females, aged 40 to 60 from New South Wales, Australia
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Minimum Acting experience:
No previous acting experience -
Languages:
English -
Accents:
Irish
