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Little Women AuditionsOctober 7, 2019 - October 15, 2019Gallery Players announces auditions for upcoming AEA showcase (approval pending) production of Little Women; Book by Allan Knee; Music by Jason Howland; Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein; Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Director Barrie Gelles; Producer Justine McLaughlin / Gallery Players; Music Director Yi-Hsuan Sobina Chi; Choreographer Barrie Gelles Please note: we believe in color-conscious and diverse casting that will reflect the world we live in now. We do not need all the members of the March family to look the same. We are looking for the right actors for the roles and truly welcome all actors to audition. Rehearsals begin Friday, November 1, evenings and weekends (possibly some weekdays depending on actor availability). Runs December 6 through December 22, Thursdays at 8pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm. All auditions, rehearsals, and performances at Gallery Players, 199 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Open call auditions for all characters will be held:
Sign-in will open half an hour before each audition and will close thirty minutes before the end of each audition. AEA priority. No submissions necessary for open calls; just show up. Callbacks will be on Sunday, October 20. Equity/Non-Equity. No pay. Actors should bring 16 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. The music is lush and demands precision and musicality. Bring sheet music in the correct key, no lead sheets. Dance auditions will take place at callbacks. All roles open. Seeking 14-16 cast members. All roles are open to all actors. We are looking to audition Arab, Asian, Black, Latino/a/x, Multi-Racial, Native, Pacific Islander and White, Female-Identifying, Male-Identifying, and Gender-Non-Conforming performers, of all abilities, for all roles. We are looking for actors who can play the age of the character, they do not need to be the actual age of the character. You must be 18 years or older to audition for the show. Jo March – character is female, ages 18-23 throughout the show Professor Bhaer – character is male, age 34 Amy March – character is female, ages 14-18 throughout the show Meg March – character is female, ages 21-25 throughout the show Beth March – character is female, ages 17-21 throughout the show Marmee March – character is female, age is flexible, can be in the 45-55 range Mr. Laurence – character is male, age is flexible, can be in the 60-70 range Laurie Laurence – character is male, ages 18-22 throughout the show Aunt March – character is female, age is flexible, can be in the 45-60 range Mr. John Brooke – character is male, age is flexible can be in the 25-35 range Mrs. Kirk – character is female, age is flexible Clarissa – character is female, age is flexible Braxton – character is male, age is flexible Rodrigo – character is male, age is flexible Knight – character is male, age is flexible Hag – character is female, age is flexible Troll – character is any gender, age is flexible Rodrigo 2 – character is female, age is flexible A note about the ensemble: The ensemble will play many roles throughout the story—the melodrama characters in Jo’s stories as well as townspeople (i.e. dancers at the ball, ice skaters, beachcombers). We are looking for actors who are excellent movers and work well with devised narrative movement pieces. The ensemble will be performing transitional movement pieces that will convey the passage of time, season, mood, and the affect of memory. In some ways, the ensemble is a memory chorus.
Gallery Players is located at 199 14th Street in Brooklyn. Take the F, G, or R train to Fourth Avenue / 9th Street. |