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Auditions - Fall 2025 (Little Women, the Musical)

Everyone is welcome - majors, non-majors, experienced, and new! If you have questions, reach out to Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu)

Little Women, the Musical will audition on September 7 and 8 from 7-10pm in Olin Theater, with callbacks on September 9.

The audition will include both singing and acting. Sign up for a ten-minute audition slot on the call board outside the Olin Theater backstage area, or email Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu) to inquire about availability. 

Everyone should come to their audition slot prepared to sing a song, read a monologue, and take direction. Our Choreographer may ask for some light movement, but it will not be a large part of the audition.

Non-majors/minors may read a one-minute monologue that we provide (see below) or one of your choosing.  You do not need to memorize the monologue; we will provide a physical copy to hold while you perform.

If you are a Theatre major/minor, you should memorize a one-minute monologue. There will be monologues appropriate for the show on the call board, which you may select, but you can also choose your own. We would suggest you avoid film monologues.

For the singing part of the audition, you should come prepared to sing 16 bars from a musical theatre song. Please bring your own sheet music for your selection. If you do not have sheet music, reach out to the director, Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu), and he will help you. If you do not bring a song or music, you will be asked to sing a song with accompaniment from our Music Director - likely "The Star-Spangled Banner" or "Happy Birthday."

NB: There will be a separate audition for the Spring 2026 productions in December. Check back here soon for more info. 

Please find below a list of monologue options for the spring auditions:

Little Women, the Musical
- Check back soon for options

There will be copies of these monologues on the call board outside of Olin Theater's backstage.

NOTE: If you need directions to any of these locations, please email Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu). He will personally give you a tour of the building!

AUDITION WORKSHOP and VIEWING

Don't know what to prepare for your auditions? Never done this before? Need help picking a song? Want to brush up on your monologue and get feedback? Just want to see what this is all about? Our acting professor Danielle Barre can help you out! She will host an audition workshop on Saturday, August 30 from 2:00-3:30pm in Olin Studio Theatre (downstairs). Everyone is welcome! Get in touch with Danielle (dbarre@roanoke.edu) if you have any questions.

 

We will also host an informal viewing of Little Women. Come to Olin Theater on Sunday, August 31 at 2:00pm. 

All are welcome at these events, whether you plan to audition or not! This is a chance just to prepare for auditions or just familiarize yourself with the story so you know what we have coming up. It is not an audition. There will be snacks and drinks provided! Have questions? Email the director, Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu)

 

LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL

Little Women, the Musical with lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, music by Jason Howland, and book by Allan Knee will be a full production on Thursday, November 20 through Saturday, November 22 at 7:30pm and Sunday, November 23 at 2:00pm on the Crystal Lynn Van Hise Stage at Olin Theater.

You should prepare a one-minute monologue from a contemporary play (either comedic or dramatic). That selection could include one that we provide (copies on the call board), or you may select your own. Theatre majors/minors should memorize their monologues; non-majors/minors can read from a script.

You should also select 16 bars (roughly 30 seconds) from a musical theatre song. Please bring your own sheet music. If you do not have access to music, please contact Nelson (barre@roanoke.edu), and he will try to help you find it. If you do not bring a song, be prepared to sing a song (likely "The Star-Spangled Banner" or "Happy Birthday") with accompaniment from our Music Director.

Please sign up on the callboard or contact director Danielle Barre (dbarre@roanoke.edu) for a five-minute audition slot. Feel free to get in touch if you have questions about the play or audition process.

 

MORE INFO ABOUT SPRING 2026 PRODUCTION AUDITIONS COMING IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER!