Character breakdown
Jo March
Our story's protagonist. Passionate, adventurous, and brave. She has the idea of writing Little Women and eventually becomes engaged to Professor Bhaer.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 23
Vocal range top: E3 to A5
Professor Bhaer
German Professor who exemplifies proper manners. He is a boarder in Mrs. Kirk's boarding house and eventually falls in love with Jo. German accent.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range: G2 to F#4
Amy March
The youngest, most energetic sister with a rather pompous air about her. She later marries Laurie. Doubles as Troll.
Gender: female
Age: 14 to 18
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: -
Meg March
The world-weary, yet hopeful, oldest sister who yearns for a great life. She marries John and has twins with him. Doubles as Clarissa.
Gender: female
Age: 21 to 25
Vocal range top: A#3 to Gb5
Beth March
The second youngest sister who tragically dies of Scarlet Fever. Peace-maker, lover, and an optimist who is always encouraging her sisters to dream. Doubles as Rodrigo II in act 2.
Gender: female
Age: 17 to 21
Vocal range: A3 to G5
Marmee March
The girls' mother. She is the strong backbone of the family, who is courageous in spite of the difficult odds she faces.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range: Eb3 to Eb5
Mr. Laurence
Laurie's grandfather. Sings with Beth when she plays the piano. Doubles as the Knight
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range: varies
Laurie Laurence
The bright-eyed boy-next-door with considerable charm. He loves Jo but later falls in love with Amy. Doubles as Rodrigo in act 1.
Gender: male
Age: 18 to 23
Vocal range top: Bb2 to Bb4
Aunt March
A formidable, over-bearing matron and great-aunt to the March sisters. The wealthy socialite in town. Doubles as the Hag.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range: E3 to F5
Mr. John Brooke
Laurie's tutor and a rather stiff man; shows very little emotion. He later marries Meg and changes. Doubles as Braxton
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range C#3 to F#4
Mrs. Kirk
Runs the boarding house. No solos - may add to the ensemble.
Gender: Female Age 50+
Ensemble
Various ages (2 to 6 couples, ages 15-50). Needed for dance scene (must be able to move well), walk-throughs for beach scene, hag and troll chorus, may help backstage with scene changes
Our story's protagonist. Passionate, adventurous, and brave. She has the idea of writing Little Women and eventually becomes engaged to Professor Bhaer.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 23
Vocal range top: E3 to A5
Professor Bhaer
German Professor who exemplifies proper manners. He is a boarder in Mrs. Kirk's boarding house and eventually falls in love with Jo. German accent.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range: G2 to F#4
Amy March
The youngest, most energetic sister with a rather pompous air about her. She later marries Laurie. Doubles as Troll.
Gender: female
Age: 14 to 18
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: -
Meg March
The world-weary, yet hopeful, oldest sister who yearns for a great life. She marries John and has twins with him. Doubles as Clarissa.
Gender: female
Age: 21 to 25
Vocal range top: A#3 to Gb5
Beth March
The second youngest sister who tragically dies of Scarlet Fever. Peace-maker, lover, and an optimist who is always encouraging her sisters to dream. Doubles as Rodrigo II in act 2.
Gender: female
Age: 17 to 21
Vocal range: A3 to G5
Marmee March
The girls' mother. She is the strong backbone of the family, who is courageous in spite of the difficult odds she faces.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range: Eb3 to Eb5
Mr. Laurence
Laurie's grandfather. Sings with Beth when she plays the piano. Doubles as the Knight
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range: varies
Laurie Laurence
The bright-eyed boy-next-door with considerable charm. He loves Jo but later falls in love with Amy. Doubles as Rodrigo in act 1.
Gender: male
Age: 18 to 23
Vocal range top: Bb2 to Bb4
Aunt March
A formidable, over-bearing matron and great-aunt to the March sisters. The wealthy socialite in town. Doubles as the Hag.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range: E3 to F5
Mr. John Brooke
Laurie's tutor and a rather stiff man; shows very little emotion. He later marries Meg and changes. Doubles as Braxton
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range C#3 to F#4
Mrs. Kirk
Runs the boarding house. No solos - may add to the ensemble.
Gender: Female Age 50+
Ensemble
Various ages (2 to 6 couples, ages 15-50). Needed for dance scene (must be able to move well), walk-throughs for beach scene, hag and troll chorus, may help backstage with scene changes