LITTLE WOMEN, the Broadway Musical

Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Book by Allan Knee
Based on the novel by Loiusa May Alcott

July 6th - 15th

Director/Choreographer - Sarah Clare
Music Director - Youssef Hamid
Assistant Director - Eric Thomas Fancher

Little Women, the Musical follows the saga of the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—as they grow up in Civil War America. Based on Louisa May Alcott's family experiences, the much loved story is timeless as it deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. This wonderful narrative, brought to life as an exhilarating musical, is filled with glorious music, dancing and heart.  It is a production that will appeal to audiences of all ages.

AUDITION DATES, TIMES, LOCATION, PREPARATION
The auditions and callbacks will take place April 28 - May 6, 2012, at the Mayfield Village Civic Center.

To make an audition appointment, call Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171, Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. starting on March 26, 2012.

If you are new to FPAC, the audition for this play will also serve as your audition for FPAC's "Professional Training Program."

REHEARSALS
Rehearsals for both productions may be at Hathaway Brown School (HB), Mayfield Village Civic Center (MVCC) or another location.

The times will vary depending upon the location. MVCC will require commuting time in between the training day ending for dinner and transportation. Rehearsals at HB can be immediately following the training day. If rehearsals are late afternoon continuous with the training day at HB, then each day at 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. there will be a half-hour break for dinner. Once Session One starts, cast members will have minimum of one weekend day as an entire day off.

ROLES, ELIGIBILITY AND TUITION
Upon acceptance into each show, you must attend at least 1 session (full or half-day; 1, 2 or 3 week) of FPAC 2012 Summer Training. A $225 tuition fee is required for each production.

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT
You will be notified of the casting for the shows via the Fairmount Performing Arts Center’s website the week of May 8, 2012.

AUDITION DATES, TIMES, LOCATION, PREPARATION
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 1–6 p.m.
Sunday, April 29, 2012, 6–10 p.m.
Monday, April 30, 2012, 6-10 p.m.

Callbacks will be Saturday and Sunday, May 6 & 7, 2012

Both the auditions and the callbacks will be held at the Mayfield Village Civic Center.

To make an audition appointment, call Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171, Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. starting on March 26, 2012.

For the auditions, please prepare an objective driven memorized musical selection for each show, one in the style of Little Women and one in the style of Urinetown.  Each of these two pieces need to be approximately 16 bars in length and both musical pieces should last no longer than 3 minutes in length when they are both timed together.  Please, bring a head shot, resume and sheet music in the correct key - an accompanist will be provided.  Please do not sing from Little Women or Urinetown and absolutely no a capella singing will be accepted.   Also, please prepare a one minute memorized monologue from a play.

If you are new to FPAC, this audition will also serve as your audition for FPAC's "Professional Training Program."

REHEARSALS

• Music and dance rehearsals will start on May 27, 2012. They will be picked from weekday evenings and/or weekend afternoons.
  
  
• Blocking rehearsals start on June 9. Rehearsals from June 9 – June 17 will be picked from weekdays, Noon-5 p.m. OR 5-9:30 p.m., and Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons and/or evenings.
  
  
• June 18- June 29; Weekdays, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. or 6–10 p.m. During these weeks there will be Saturday OR Sunday rehearsals, but not both.
  
  
• June 30- July 5. Tech week and dress rehearsals. 6-10 p.m. at MVCC. No rehearsal or FPAC training will take place on Wednesday, July 4, 2012.

If rehearsals are late afternoon, then each day at 5:30pm or 6pm there will be a half-hour break for dinner.

PERFORMANCES
Little Women will be performed for a two-week run at the Mayfield Village Civic Center:  Friday July 6 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 8 at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m.

ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE!!!

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Jo March (Mezzo with belt)
Lead role requiring both comedic & dramatic skill. A very spirited, passionate writer. She is strong-willed, tomboyish and a very liberal woman ahead of her time.

Meg March (Lyric soprano)
The eldest daughter and the beauty of the family - a romantic who wants more from life than just working as a governess. Struggles to fit into society despite her family's poverty.

Amy March (Soprano)
A willful girl who is not content to be the "baby" of the family. A painter who is pretentious, spoiled, and quite the firecracker. Actor should be able to play both the 12-year-old and adult versions of Amy.

Beth March (Light soprano)
Nervous and shy on the outside but has an inner strength. A musician. Devoted to duty and social caring for others, even at the expense of herself. She is a peace-maker, and always sees the good in everyone.

Marmee (Alto/Mezzo)
Mother to Jo, Meg, Amy, & Beth. A compassionate, strong woman who cares deeply about her children and her community.

Aunt March (Mezzo)
The pretentious, crotchety, & difficult matriarch of the family. Widowed, wealthy and willing to try anything to maintain her influence over Marmee and her girls. This role may be double cast with Mrs. Kirk.

Laurie (Tenor)
Charming, intelligent, bighearted but often hopeless. He loves Jo dearly, but quickly is rejected when he proposes. He later travels to Europe and meets, Amy, whom he marries.

Mr. Brooke (Baritone)
Laurie's tutor. Slightly shy, stiff and mildly awkward.  He is completely entranced with Meg.

Mr. Laurence (Baritone)
Laurie's curmudgeon grandfather and guardian, determined to make Laurie forget his own dreams and join the family business. His gruff, opinionated exterior hides his heart of gold.

Professor Bhaer (Baritone).
A well respected German philosophy professor, who serves as Jo’s mentor. Silently adores Jo and announces his love for her at the end of the show. (German accent is a plus)

Mrs. Kirk (Mezzo)
The middle-aged Irish owner of the boarding house at which Jo stays.  This role may be doubled cast with Aunt March. (Irish accent a plus)

Ensemble
Characters from Jo’s books and townspeople.  The characters from “An Operatic Tragedy” may be cast from the ensemble or will be double cast utilizing the principal characters.

Performance Times:
Thursday – Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m.