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.ÿ It is a production that will appeal to audiences of all ages.

AUDITION DATES, TIMES, LOCATION, PREPARATION
Auditions for Little Women were held April 28-30, 2012.

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
Students who have accepted parts in Little Women, the Broadway Musical, 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 per 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.

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 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. 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:ÿ 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.