Auditions

Little Women

by Kate Hamill
Adapted from the Novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Shana Gozansky

First Rehearsal: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Opening: Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Closing: Sunday, March 1st, 2026

THE STORY
Jo March isn’t your typical Victorian lady. She’s indecorous and headstrong, and one day she’s going to be a great American novelist. As she and her sisters grow up in the middle of the Civil War, they strive to be brave, intelligent, and imaginative young women. But as adulthood approaches, each sister must negotiate her private ambitions with society’s expectations. In a war-torn world defined by gender, class, and personal tragedy, Jo March gives us her greatest story: That of the March sisters, four dreamers destined to be imperfect little women.

Available roles (Note: some actors will double with ensemble roles)

Actor 1:

MARMEE MARCH: the matriarch of the March family. A social revolutionary, ahead of her time. Good sense of humor. A warrior; keeps the family together. Tough. Strong. Intelligent.

AUNT MARCH: 70+, the most unpleasant old woman imaginable. Has lots of money, privilege. Strong political and personal opinions which people endure. Judgemental. Has an intermittent, hacking, disgusting cough.

Actor 2:

MEG MARCH: the oldest March daughter. Wears glasses. Acts as Marmee;s second in the house. A romantic at heart–likes to dress up and have little luxuries in life.

Actor 3:

JO MARCH: the second-oldest March. Does not fit comfortably within the parameters of her given gender role. A deep fire within her. Extremely ambitious and frustrated by the distance between where she is and where she wants to be. Impatient. Wants to change the world. Very smart and know it. Mix of insecurity and aspiration. Boyish and rough-and-tumble. Sometimes antagonistic. Not the most tolerant of differing viewpoints. Can be quite awkward or abrupt; bad temper when riled. A great sense of humor. Passionate. Ahead of her time. A warrior. Has a special relationship with Beth.

Actor 4:

BETH MARCH: the third March. An extremely special person. Very sweet and paralytically shy; had to be removed from school because of her paralyzing social anxieties. Agoraphobic. Almost incapable of going out in the world; sheltered by her family. Loves deeply and has deep empathy for everyone. Loves the simple things in life–so much that it hurts. Sees much more than anyone realizes. Brave and sensitive; quick to forgive and heal wounds. An observer.

Actor 5:

AMY MARCH: the youngest March. Opinionated and spunky;popular and quite focused on style. Not the most tolerant of differing viewpoints. Socially intelligent. Sometimes puts on airs. Perhaps a bit spoiled. A perfect little lady–except for her temper, and her not so great command of “vocabiblary”. Grows up to be quite beautiful and elegant. Madly in love with Laurie, around whom she is never cool.

Actor 6:

HANNAH: Irish. The March’s longtime housekeeper, cook, and de facto babysitter. A treasure; a terror; a traditionalist. Takes no nonsense. Matter-of-fact; she’s the boss of that kitchen for sure.

MRS. MINGOTT: a very rich, stylish woman. Vanderbilt-esque, condescending, not terribly pleasant, fancies herself charitable.

MESSENGER: a female messenger.

Actor 7:

THEODORE “LAURIE” LAURENCE: a sweet and handsome young man. Sensitive. Funny, charming, and caring. In his fantasies he’s a white knight, riding in to rescue damsels in distress. A natural musician. Wealthy thanks to his inheritance; generous, does not have to think about money. Does not always fit comfortably within the parameters of his given gender role–he doesn’t want to grow up to be a soldier or a tedious man of business. Finds family in the Marches.

Actor 8:

JOHN BROOKS: Laurie’s sometimes stiff and awkward tutor. A rule follower. A poor man, well educated. Has a very noticeable limp–probably served in the war and was sent home, although may have been disqualified from service altogether. Feels deeply. Quite madly in love with Meg.

PARROT: Aunt March’s parrot: pure evil. A musty, disgusting bird. Probably an actual demon in parrot form.

Actor 9: 

MR. LAURENCE: Laurie’s grandfather, responsible for Laurie’s upbringing. A wealthy man. A gentleman in the strictest sense. Not comfortable with emotional language; bad at expressing himself. Has a rigid sense of what is appropriate behavior, especially for a man. Tends towards gruffness or temper. Probably quite unintentionally frightening. Deeply regretful of incidents in his past, but unable to express it.

ROBERT MARCH: father to the March girls. Never speaks, but his presence loons large. Wounded in the war; never quite recovers. A significant limp. Struggles with his injuries, both emotional and physical.

ALSO, to double with Actor 8 or Actor 9:

MR. DASHWOOD: a publisher of cheap newspapers and novels. A businessman, working in a man’s world. Fancies himself a realist. Not a nice guy. Fancies himself a nice guy.

DOCTOR (nonspeaking)

August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean

Directed by Monica White Ndounou

First Rehearsal: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Opening: Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Closing: Sunday, May 17th, 2026

THE STORY
Set in 1904, August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean blends naturalism and mysticism to explore the experience of a Black community at the turn of the 20th century. When Citizen Barlow comes to her Pittsburgh’s Hill District home seeking asylum, matriarch and advisor Aunt Ester sets him off on a spiritual journey to visit the City of Bones, home of their ancestors. Gem of the Ocean is the ninth work in Wilson’s ten-play American Century Cycle, which has recorded the American Black experience and helped to define generations. 

Available roles (Note: seeking actors of African descent)

ELI, Aunt Esters gatekeeper and longtime friend of Solly

CITIZEN BARLOW, a young man from Alabama in spiritual turmoil (late 20s/early 30s)

AUNT ESTER TYLER, a very old, yet vital spiritual advisor for the community

BLACK MARY, Aunt Ester’s protege and housekeeper (late 20s)

RUTHERFORD SELIG, a traveling peddler who is a frequent visitor to the house

SOLLY TWO KINGS, suitor to Aunt Ester, former Underground Railroad conductor (67 years old)

CAESAR WILKS, Black Mary’s brother and local constable (about 52 years old)