Little Women the Musical

Name: Little Women the Musical
Start: 2025-02-15T10:00:00-07:00
Location: Boise Little Theater

Schedule

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

Boise Little Theater | Boise, ID

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Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Directed by Kelliey Black Chavez
May 16 – June 7, 2025
(Musical Comedy/Drama, All Ages)
Produced nationally and internationally, Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such a well-known story for the stage. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting love. The original production starred the unparalleled Sutton Foster, who received Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for her performance.
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.
Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America finding its voice.
Audition Info:
Please sing a song from the show Little Women. Prepare the best 60-90 seconds of that song. If you are interested in a specific role, great, choose a song that character sings. There will be no accompanist, so please have your musical track on your phone and we will pair it to a speaker if needed.
Callbacks will be on Sunday. If called back, you will be reading with others from the script.
Show Dates are: May 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 5, 6, 7
Show Team: Director-Kelliey Black Chavez; Music Director-Eric Maine; Choreographers: Taylor Vickers & Kyrie Brown; Set Design: Ryan White; Light Design: Dan Allers; Stage Manager: Jay Parker
Character Descriptions
(Casting will NOT be limited to the age range of the characters.)
Jo March – Female, 18-30’s
Our story’s protagonist. A Passionate and determined young author struggling to find her place in the world. She has the idea of writing Little Women and eventually becomes engaged to Professor Bhaer.
Amy March – Female, 16-30’s
The youngest, most energetic sister with a rather pompous air about her. She later marries Laurie. Doubles as the troll in the operatic tragedy.
Meg March – Female, 20-30’s
The world-weary, yet hopeful, oldest sister who yearns for a great life. She marries John and has twins with him. Doubles as Clarissa in the operatic tragedy.
Beth March – Female, 17-30’s
The second youngest of the sisters. Timid and musical, Beth encourages and helps her sisters selflessly. Forms an unlikely friendship with the crotchety Mr Laurence. Doubles as Rodrigo II in the operatic tragedy.
Marmee March – Female, 40-55
The March girls’ mother. She is the strong backbone of the family, who is courageous in spite of the difficult odds she faces. Doubles as the hag in the operatic tragedy.
Aunt March – Female, 50+
A formidable, over-bearing matron and great-aunt to the March sisters. The wealthy socialite in town.
Theodore ‘Laurie’ Laurence – Male, 17-30’s
Lonely and charming boy next door who becomes firm friends with the March family. Proposes to Jo but eventually falls in love with and marries Amy. Doubles as Rodrigo in the operatic tragedy.
John Brooke – Male, 20'-30’s
Laurie’s tutor. A reserved and hard-working young man who only shows his tender side when he falls in love with Meg. Doubles as Braxton Prendergast in the operatic tragedy.
Professor Bhaer – Male, 25-40’s
A sensible German professor boarding with Mrs Kirk. Persuades Jo that she is better than the “blood and guts stuff” she writes. Falls in love with, and eventually becomes engaged to Jo.
Mr. Laurence – Male, 55-70
Laurie’s grandfather. A stiff and stern elderly man who eventually shows his softer side and becomes friends with Beth.
Mrs. Kirk – Female, 25+
The Irish owner of the boarding house in which Professor Bhaer and Jo meet. Possible double casting with Aunt March.