[e-drive][AUDITION - TORONTO]

[Chris Blanchenot]

Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
association listed in the e-drive notice below.


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AUDITION - TORONTO
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THEATRE:                   Victoria Playhouse Petrolia

PRODUCTION:           "Little Women"   (Music & Lyrics by Jim Betts Book
by Nancy Early)

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:  Robert More

DIRECTOR:                     Anne Allan

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:  Jacqueline Sadler

REHEARSAL:              Mon Nov 1 - Tues Nov 16

PERFORMANCE:       Wed Nov 17 - Sat Dec 4

AUDITION SPACE:     Equity Showcase (The Camera Room Enter glass doors
on north side of the building. Downstairs off the kitchen)

TIME:                           Tuesday/Wednesday September 7/8

REQUIREMENTS:      2 brief contrasting monologues

                                      1 ballad legit

                                      1 up tempo legit

SCRIPT& SCORE:      2 copies available for reading at Equity Showcase
between 10:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.. As of Wed Aug 25

CHARACTERS:  

MARMEE 
Mother to MEG, JO, BETH and AMY. A compassionate, strong woman who cares
deeply about her children and her community. With her husband away
serving in the Civil War, and with her family struggling with poverty,
she must use every ounce of her strength to live day to day.  Range Ab-G

MEG (18) 
The eldest March daughter, struggling to fit into Concord Society
despite her family's poverty. She longs for nice dresses, clean gloves
and the admiration of SALLY GARDNER.  Bb-E

JO (17) 
A passionate, determined, strong-willed "tom-boy". Her family means
everything to her, and she intends to use every talent she has to keep
her family together. She longs to be a writer. Range A-F#

BETH (15) 
The "heart" of the family. She says little, but her actions speak
volumes. She is timid, but that shyness only masks an inner strength.
She doesn't ask much, but if only she could play that wonderful piano at
the Laurence's next door.  Range A-C#

AMY (13)  
She wants everything, and she'd prefer to have it all right now.
Unsatisfied with being the baby of the family, she wants every
experience and privilege her sisters have, and a few more as well. A
firecracker of a little woman.  Range G-Eb

AUNT MARCH 
The matriarch of the family. Widowed, wealthy and willing to try
anything to maintain her influence over MARMEE and her girls.   G-Eb

SALLIE GARDNER 
MEG's contemporary and role-model, for better or for worse. She's rich
enough to have everything that MEG would love to have, but no amount of
money will diminish her sense of superiority or improve her French
pronunciation. 

"LAURIE" LAURENCE  
The boy next door. He and JO become best friends, and help each other
remain committed to their dreams.  Range D-A

JOHN BROOKE 
LAURIE's tutor. Slightly shy, slightly awkward, completely entranced
with MEG. 
Range D-Eb 

MR LAURENCE 
LAURIE's grandfather and guardian, determined to make LAURIE forget his
own dreams and join the family business. His gruff, opinionated exterior
hides the inevitable heart of gold. 

CONTACT: For audition appointment, please send resume and photo to:  
Robert More
Managing & Artistic Director                           
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia                      
411 Greenfield Street         
Box 1270 
Petrolia  On  N0N 1R0

Phone: 519.882.4763
Fax:     519.882.3373
E:Robert at victoriaplayhousepetrolia.com 

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the
audition. 
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