OLT to Begin Casting for Christmas Play – Little Women

BY MARILYN BROWN –

No, it’s not Christmas yet, but the Ouachita Little Theatre will soon begin casting their December Christmas play – Little Women. Auditions are to be held Saturday, September 20 (9 a.m.—noon) and Monday, September 22 (6 p.m.—9 p.m.) at the theater.

If you would like to try out for a role in this play, you may pick up a monologue now at the Polk County Library. You should be prepared to present it from memory on stage at the auditions.

The play follows the four March teenage daughters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they face life’s challenges and grow into young ladies, guided by their idealistic father and gentle mother Marmee. Rounding out the main cast is Laurie, the boy next door, his tutor and his elderly grandfather, plus the girls’ rich crotchety Aunt March. In addition, there are several other small but important characters.

Adapted by Cody Daigle from Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 classic tale, this play was originally commissioned by The Playhouse Tulsa (Courtneay Sanders, Artistic Director) and was world premiered by the company in July 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. The Mena production will be directed by Mike Martin.

For questions, you may contact Mike at 870-490-0362 or gnort88@sbcglobal.net or his assistant Marilyn Brown at 479-394-3646 or twinbridgie@gmail.com.

As always, there are many things that can be done inside the theatre besides act. If you would like to be part of a fun, versatile group, please come by the theatre at 610 Mena Street, or call 479-243-0186.

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