audition notice for a little princess

Audition Dates:
September 21 & 22, 2026
 

THE CHARACTERS 

14 Actors (3 Women, 5 Men, 6 Girls)

Sara Crewe, an intelligent, imaginative, and generous young girl

Strong Broadway belt/mix. (B-Eb). Plays ages 11-13.

Captain Crewe, Sara's father, a practical man with a gentle heart. Doubles as the Beggar.

Bass-baritone. (Bb-Eb). Age 35-45.

Tom Carrisford, Crewe's friend, an adventurous, impulsive fellow. Doubles as the Footman.

Classic musical theater baritenor (C#-Ab). Age 35-45.

Ram Dass, an Indian mystic and Carrisford's servant, wise with a hint of a smile as he observes the life stories around him. Doubles as the British Gentleman. Light, ethereal tenor. (Bb- high Ab). Age: Any.

Miss Minchin, proud proprietress of a boarding school in London. Doubles as the Flower Seller. 

Legit mezzo-soprano (Bb-F#). Age 35-50.

Woman 1, plays Amelia, Miss Minchin's sister. Doubles as Cook and Washer Woman. 

Woman 2, plays Mariette, Sara's spirited French maid. Doubles as the Graceful Lady. 

Man 1, plays Constable and Handyman.
Man 2, plays Baker and Teacher.
Men/Women Vocal Range: as needed to fill SATB voice types.

Girl 1, plays Becky, scullery maid at the school. Doubles as Rich Daughter. Plays age 13-15. 

Girl 2, plays Ermengarde, simplest of the students. Doubles as Watercress Seller. Plays 10-13. 

Girl 3, plays Lavinia, oldest of the students. Doubles as House Maid. Plays age 13-15. 

Girl 4, plays Lottie, a student of the school. Doubles as the Beggar Girl. Any age 10-14. 

Girl 5, plays Jessie, a student of the school. Doubles as Street Urchin. Any age 10-14. 

Girls Vocal range: Broadway Mix (A-D). Plays age 10-13

EXTENDED CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

YOUTH ROLES

SARA CREWE ... plays ages 11-13. She is intelligent and imaginative and loves to make up stories. She is kind and loving by nature. Once she loses everything, she goes through a deep emotional journey, even going over to the dark side for a time becoming a cold hard realist before eventually realizing the joy and love that was always in her heart. This journey is a very rea one, and though the storyline might be compared (contrasted the plot of "Annie," there is nothing cartoonish at all about this girl - the girl who plays her must be a very skilled actress as this role is extremely demanding: more so than either "Annie" or "Mary Lenox." Sara is on stage for almost the whole show and sings several numbers which have a big emotional range. Vocal range: Strong Broadway belt/mix. (B-Eb). Plays ages 11-13.

BECKY ... plays ages 13-15. Becky is the scullery maid at the boarding school, and has the most interaction with Sara. Becky, too, takes an emotional journey as she is touched by Sara's own journey. Though she is older than Sara and the other girls, Becky is of a much lower class and is of a much simpler mind. Complete childlike innocence. She sings some solo lines in one song and sings with the girls on their numbers. Acting and personality are of most importance. Vocal range: Broadway Mix (A-D). Plays age 13-15.

LAVINIA ... the oldest of the students (age 13ish), and the most spoiled. She is probably also from the wealthiest. snobbiest family .. but Lavinia is not a cartoon either. She comes up against Sara throughout the show, but even Lavinia has a heart and is won over by Sara. She sings some solo lines and sings with the girls on the group numbers. Strong actress. Vocal range: Broadway Mix (A-D). Age 13ish-15ish

ERMENGARDE ... the stupidest of the students (age 10ish) She is shy and not very bright and hasn't a clue how to be creative or how to make up a story, but Sara's attention and genuine care for her causes Ermengarde to blossom. In the end she shows courage and bravery and even some clever imagination. Strong actress. Sings solo lines and sings with the girls on the group numbers. Vocal range: Broadway Mix (A- D). Age 10ish.

JESSIE, LOTTIE, and additional GIRLS ... the other students. All sing and act and perform choreography. Not "dance"' so much as musical staging. Vocal range: Broadway Mix (A-D). Ages 10-13.

ADULT ROLES

MISS MINCHIN ... The proprietress of a London boarding school. Strives always to be seen as a proper lady, with grace and elegance. Though Minchin is cold and even mean-spirited to the girls and to her staff, Minchin is revealed to have a reason for her cruelty. She is a practical woman, a realist. She sings throughout, and has a dramatic solo ballad. Vocal range: Legit mezzo-soprano (Bb-F#). Age 35-50.

AMELIA ... Miss Minchin's long-suffering sister. Hen- pecked and constantly at the beck and call of her sister, it is Amelia who does most of the work. Amelia is a kind-hearted woman and in the end she shows courage as she stands up to her sister in the interest of doing the right thing. Vocal range: Belt/Mix (A-C#). Age 30-45.

MARIETTE ... A young adult. Sara's kind and feisty French maid. Has a saucy sex appeal, is flirtatious, is not afraid to speak her mind. Vocal range: Mix/Belt (C-CH). Age: 25-30

CAPTAIN CREWE ... Sara's father, a practical man with a gentle heart and a stunning emotional connection to his daughter. Sings a beautiful duet with Sara, a rousing duet with Carrisford, and throughout the show. Vocal range: Bass- baritone. (Bb-Eb). Age 35-45.

TOM CARRISFORD ... Crewe's friend. An adventurous, impulsive, daring fellow. Doesn't take responsibility, nor does he see the need to. Convinces Crewe to take risks and to join him on adventurous larks. Ultimately, though, Carrisford realizes that something is missing in his life and it is he who brings love back into Sara's life. Carrisford sings throughout the show, one big duet with Crewe, and one big triumphant solo in Act Two, as well as more throughout the show. Requires a dynamic stage presence, deeply emotional work, bold bravura, and excellent comic timing. Carrisford is the largest male role; he and Sara are the two leading roles. Vocal range: Classic musical theater baritenor (C#-Ab). Age 35-45

RAM DASS ... an Indian mystic and Carrisford's manservant guide /admonisher, who drops little bits of wisdom along the way in the hope that Carrisford will take the bait. Ram Dass is wise beyond all of us, but has an appreciation and a love for the people around him - he seems paternal and nurturing while at the same time maintaining a hint of a smile at what he witnesses going on. He could be any age - he is timeless - but he is grounded in the perfect manners and etiquette of a British manservant. Must be able to play scenes with exquisite comic timing as well as deeply emotional moments. Additionally, Ram Dass serves as the show's narrator and guide and therefore needs to have an immediate connection with and excellent communication with the audience. He sings throughout the score, including a solo ballad. Vocal range: Light, ethereal tenor. (Bb - high Ab). Age: Any.

ADULT ENSEMBLE (CONSTABLE, BAKER, COOK, etc)... All voice types (SATB)