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Stone Church Players encourages actors of all race, ethnicities, identities, and body types to audition. Please note, ages listed below are for the character, not the actor.

Character Breakdowns

Jo March

Mezzo-soprano

Female – Teen to late-twenties

The second of the four sisters. A passionate and determined young author, struggling to find her place in the world. Independent and fiery, she rejects Laurie's proposal before eventually becoming engaged to Professor Bhaer.

Professor Bhaer

Baritone

Male – Thirties to fourties

A sensible German professor boarding with Mrs Kirk. Persuades Jo that she is “better” than the “blood and guts stuff” she writes. Falls in love with, and eventually becomes engaged to Jo.

Theodore "Laurie" Laurence (also plays Rodrigo)

Tenor

Male – Teen to mid-twenties

Lonely and charming boy next door who becomes firm friends with the March family. Proposes to Jo but eventually falls in love with and marries Amy.

(Rodrigo - The determined and brave hero of Jo's operatic tragedy.)

Amy March (also plays Troll)

Soprano

Female – Pre-teen to early twenties

The youngest sister who yearns for a sophisticated life, Amy is the baby of the family and is used to getting her own way. Ladylike and elegant, she eventually marries Laurie.

(The Troll - A greedy monster who takes Clarissa across wild rapids in return for her necklace.)

Meg March (also plays Clarissa)

Soprano

Female – Late-teen to late-twenties

The eldest and most traditional of the sisters. Prim and proper but romantic and sweet-natured. She marries, and has twins with John Brooke.

(Clarissa - A sweet young woman fleeing Sir Braxton Prendergast. The heroine of Jo's operatic tragedy.)

Beth March (also plays Rodrigo II)

Soprano

Female - Teenager

The second youngest of the sisters. Timid and musical, Beth encourages and helps her sisters selflessly. Forms an unlikely friendship with the crotchety Mr Laurence but tragically dies of Scarlet Fever in Act 2.

(Rodrigo II - The real hero of Jo's operatic tragedy – Clarissa's long-lost sister.)

Marmee March (also plays Hag)

Mezzo-soprano

Female – Mid-thirties to Early-fifties

Marmee is the backbone of the March family and manages to remain strong in spite of the difficulties she faces. Only reveals her true fears and pain when she sings.

(The Hag - A mysterious creature who shows Clarissa the way through the forest in return for her combs.)

Mr. Laurence (also plays The Knight)

Baritone

Male – Late-fifties to sixties

Laurie's grandfather. A stiff and stern elderly man who eventually shows his softer side and gives Beth the beloved piano that belonged to his dead daughter.

(The Knight - A tired and lonely old man who gives Clarissa his sword in return for her kindness to him.)

Aunt March (also plays Mrs. Kirk)

Mezzo-soprano

Female – Fifties to sixties+

A formidable and haughty great-aunt to the March sisters. Exasperated by Jo's lack of propriety, she decides to take Amy to Europe.

(Mrs. Kirk - The Irish owner of the boarding house in which Professor Bhaer and Jo meet.)

Mr. John Brooke (also plays Sir Braxton Prendergast)

Baritone

Male – Mid-twenties (older than Laurie)

Laurie's tutor. A reserved and hard-working young man who only shows his tender side when he falls in love with Meg.

(Sir Braxton Prendergast - An evil villain ruthlessly pursuing Clarissa.)