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Early Audition for Fall 2025
Open Call for UCI Students

Auditions: Friday, May 23rd, 12:30-5pm

Callbacks: Friday, May 25th, 12-6pm

Please contact PSM DJ Maloney (maloneyd@uci.edu) if you have any questions about the process.

Early Casting for the Roles of:

Jo March
Meg March
Beth March
Amy March
Marmee March
Laurie Laurence
John Brooke

Show Schedule
Runs Fall 2024 Week 8
in the Irvine Barclay Theatre

Rehearsals start Wednesday, October 7
Tech/Dress Rehearsals: November 10-19 (nothing on the 16th)
*Tech Rehearsal Scheduled on Veteran's Day, November 11

Performances:
Thursday, November 20 @7:30pm
Friday, November 21 @8pm
Saturday, November 22 @2pm and 8pm
Sunday, November 23 @2pm

Show Information

Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. More Information Found Here.

Content Notice:

We will approach Little Women with the understanding that, while the story is rooted in the 1860s and has been adapted across many eras, its themes—ambition, independence, family, and gender expectations—remain deeply relevant today. Through our rehearsal process, we’ll explore how to authentically bring these characters to life and reflect on the timeless challenges and joys they navigate.

A consent form will be attached to the audition form. We encourage you to fill it out thoughtfully, so we can build a respectful and collaborative environment for all.

Casting Show Information & Audition Requirements
Click the Show Title to see the Casting Show Information
*All casting information is subject to change*
 

Early Auditions General Info

*Subject to Change*

Auditions: Friday, May 23rd, 12:30-5pm

Callbacks: Sunday, May 25th, 12-6pm

Students need to arrive 30 minutes prior to their audition time slot for Check-in and Audition Briefing.

If you have an emergency that causes you to be late to your scheduled audition time OR if you need to request to reschedule or cancel your audition time, please email DJ Maloney, Production Stage Manager, at maloneyd@uci.edu or at 760-533-0879. Please include your full name, date, and original audition time in your message for proper identification.

Callbacks will be announced via email from Stage Management and posted on the call-board near the Drama Office/across from the Green Room Café once they are available.

What to Prepare (Review All Information Below)
 
The most important thing to prepare for your audition is your audition material. We recommend that you select material that you are familiar with and can perform well. We also recommend that you dress in professional audition attire.
 
Audition Requirements:
•    one minute contemporary/legit music theatre song in the style of Little Women
•    30-second comic monologue
 
You will find audition song suggestions for each character at this LINK. This is not to imply that you learn a new song for this audition. Rather, listen to the Little Women score.  Then look through the material currently in your audition book and consider which songs currently in your audition book are in the style of the LTW score.

We are listening for a beautiful vocal line, with every word energized and revealing specific intentions/wants.

Some musicals in the style of Little Women:

  • Anastasia
  • If/Then
  • Tuck Everlasting
  • Death Takes a Holiday
  • Amelie
  • A Man of No Importance
  • Doctor Zhivago
  • Grey Gardens
  • Amazing Grace
  • Little Mermaid
  • Little Princess
  • Secret Garden

Your auditions song is meant to let us see who YOU are in this moment.

Bring sheet music in your key. Music must be:

  • in a 3-ring binder
  • taped on the bottom corners back to front
  • marked intro, vocal, end
The total time allotted for your audition is your one minute song.
 
Please note we will be taking your picture as well for archival and casting purposes as well.
 
Audition Paperwork
Each student must: 
  1. Sign up for an Audition Slot.
  2. Download and Complete a UCI Audition Form.
  3. Provide a Headshot and Resume.
  4. Submit items 2 and 3 digitally through a completed Digital Mega Audition Submission Form and bring hard copies to their audition (You need to be signed in with your UCI email to access the submission form).

It is imperative that you prepare and label your audition paperwork clearly and professionally.

If you have not submitted your materials by 5pm on Thursday, May 22nd,
you cannot check in or audition until you do so.

For the Auditions:

Bring TWO HARD COPIES of your Audition Form, Headshot, and Resume.
 
You will NOT be able to audition without complete paperwork. 

Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to your scheduled audition time to check your paperwork with a stage manager. 

Please staple your materials together in the following order: 
1. Your Headshot
2. Your Resume (facing backwards, so it is back to back with your headshot)
3. Your completed Audition Form (facing the same way as your headshot)