A Little Princess Audition Information
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Auditions are May 20th @ 1:00 PM at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
We are asking that you bring 16 bars with sheet music in the style of the show. Below the character breakdown I
have made some suggestions for good songs for specific characters.
You can hear clips from all the songs in the show Here.
Character Breakdown
ALJANA
Kind, charismatic and firm. Sara’s African-American nanny during her childhood in Africa. Also Pasco’s mother.
Sara names the doll she takes to London as her spirit guide after Aljana.
25-35 yrs old
A3 - G5
BECKY
A scrawny, underfed orphan and scullery maid working at the school where Sara lives. Becomes Sara’s first friend
at the school but is picked on by the other girls. Cockney accent.
9-11 yrs old
G3 - C5
CAPTAIN CREWE
Explorer and adventurer. Sensitive, handsome, courageous, and deeply ethical. He adores his daughter and is the
idealized single father.
30-45 yrs old
A3 - G5
COMPANY
PASSENGERS, AFRICANS, DANCERS, MERCHANTS, UMBRELLA MAN, DJEMBE DRUMMER, ETC.
ERMENGARDE
The first of the girls to befriend Sara besides Becky. Sweet, simple, chubby, and very sensitive. Used to be the one
picked on until Becky arrived.
12-14 yrs old
G3 - E5
JAMES
Helps maintain the girls school
JESSIE & NORA
Young girls at the boarding school.
10-16 yrs old
LAVINIA
The ring leader of the girls who dislike Sara. Nasty, condescending, calculating, witty, and funny.
12-16 yrs old
A3 - D5
LOTTIE
Spoiled, charming, and funny. Like Ermengarde, Lottie soon befriends Sara and Becky.
9-11 yrs old
G3 - E5
MISS AMELIA
Miss Minchin’s younger, kinder sister. Teacher, easily flustered, perhaps a bit dim, but with a good heart. Secretly
does nice things to help the girls out.
25-35 yrs old
A3 - E5
MISS MINCHIN
Head of the exclusive girls, domineering, unyielding, handsome. Comedic skills.
35-55 yrs old
F3 - B4
PASKO
Appealing, loyal and intelligent African-American male. Though he is Captain Crewe’s guide and confidant, he
views the Captain as somewhat of a father figure.
14-18 yrs old
B3 - A5
QUEEN VICTORIA
Deft, dry sense of humor. Charming and kind, but stately.
18-25 yrs old
C4 - G5
SARA CREWE
Intelligent, witty, sensitive, and pretty. Grace Kelly at age 12. Raised as an only child with privilege in a British
colony in Africa, Sara at first finds herself out of place with the people and customs of the boarding school she is
sent to in London. Strong, adventurous spirit. British accent.
11-16 yrs old
G3 - E5
Song Suggestions
Sara: Live Out Loud from A Little Princess, Be a Friend from 13, Some Things are Meant to Be from Little Women -
Sara has to belt but also use a soprano or light mix. Bring 16 bars that show both or two 16 bar cuts that show each
individually is advised, but you are not guaranteed to sing both.
Aljana: Coming Together from Wearing Someone Else's Clothes by Jason Robert Brown, specifically the second
solo section. - Aljana has to mix very high. Although her music can be done in the soprano style used by Nikki
Renee Daniels in the recording we are looking for a stronger, more grounded sound for Aljana. This means
bringing in a song that shows you have a strong full mix up to at least an F if not higher.
Becky: Pick a song that shows off your range, it doesn't have to be too high as Becky only gets up to a C, but she
has to do so with power.
Captain Crewe: Take a Chance on Me (the middle) from Little Women, Set Sail from [sorta] love songs, Fortune
Favors the Brave from Aida - Crewe is baritone, with an easy tenor top, able to quickly leap up to and belt Gs. He
also has a patter section so a song that includes a little quick word play is a plus.
Ermengarde, Lottie, and Other Girls: Find a song that shows range. A variety of styles works because the girls
are of all different temperaments. Show your range and pick something that sounds good in your voice.
Lavinia: Cuties from Hairspray - focus on Lavina's mean, nasty character, but make sure you pick a song with
some range in it, as Lavina has a lot of singing to do.
Miss Amelia: Amelia's song is a nice, light soprano, so pick something that shows that off.
Miss Minchin: I Hate Musicals from Ruthless - Find a big brassy song that you can act the crud out of. A little bit of
comedy is nice if possible.
Pasko: Endless Night from The Lion King, Take a Chance on Me (the end) from Little Women - Pasco is a high
tenor. Light enough to move his sound around but able to belt when called for. Pick a song that shows off your
range and flexibility.
Queen Victoria: Climb Every Mountain from Sound of Music - High soprano with a put on stuffiness. Pick a show
that shows range and which you can play comically pompous.
We are asking that you bring 16 bars with sheet music in the style of the show. Below the character breakdown I
have made some suggestions for good songs for specific characters.
You can hear clips from all the songs in the show Here.
Character Breakdown
ALJANA
Kind, charismatic and firm. Sara’s African-American nanny during her childhood in Africa. Also Pasco’s mother.
Sara names the doll she takes to London as her spirit guide after Aljana.
25-35 yrs old
A3 - G5
BECKY
A scrawny, underfed orphan and scullery maid working at the school where Sara lives. Becomes Sara’s first friend
at the school but is picked on by the other girls. Cockney accent.
9-11 yrs old
G3 - C5
CAPTAIN CREWE
Explorer and adventurer. Sensitive, handsome, courageous, and deeply ethical. He adores his daughter and is the
idealized single father.
30-45 yrs old
A3 - G5
COMPANY
PASSENGERS, AFRICANS, DANCERS, MERCHANTS, UMBRELLA MAN, DJEMBE DRUMMER, ETC.
ERMENGARDE
The first of the girls to befriend Sara besides Becky. Sweet, simple, chubby, and very sensitive. Used to be the one
picked on until Becky arrived.
12-14 yrs old
G3 - E5
JAMES
Helps maintain the girls school
JESSIE & NORA
Young girls at the boarding school.
10-16 yrs old
LAVINIA
The ring leader of the girls who dislike Sara. Nasty, condescending, calculating, witty, and funny.
12-16 yrs old
A3 - D5
LOTTIE
Spoiled, charming, and funny. Like Ermengarde, Lottie soon befriends Sara and Becky.
9-11 yrs old
G3 - E5
MISS AMELIA
Miss Minchin’s younger, kinder sister. Teacher, easily flustered, perhaps a bit dim, but with a good heart. Secretly
does nice things to help the girls out.
25-35 yrs old
A3 - E5
MISS MINCHIN
Head of the exclusive girls, domineering, unyielding, handsome. Comedic skills.
35-55 yrs old
F3 - B4
PASKO
Appealing, loyal and intelligent African-American male. Though he is Captain Crewe’s guide and confidant, he
views the Captain as somewhat of a father figure.
14-18 yrs old
B3 - A5
QUEEN VICTORIA
Deft, dry sense of humor. Charming and kind, but stately.
18-25 yrs old
C4 - G5
SARA CREWE
Intelligent, witty, sensitive, and pretty. Grace Kelly at age 12. Raised as an only child with privilege in a British
colony in Africa, Sara at first finds herself out of place with the people and customs of the boarding school she is
sent to in London. Strong, adventurous spirit. British accent.
11-16 yrs old
G3 - E5
Song Suggestions
Sara: Live Out Loud from A Little Princess, Be a Friend from 13, Some Things are Meant to Be from Little Women -
Sara has to belt but also use a soprano or light mix. Bring 16 bars that show both or two 16 bar cuts that show each
individually is advised, but you are not guaranteed to sing both.
Aljana: Coming Together from Wearing Someone Else's Clothes by Jason Robert Brown, specifically the second
solo section. - Aljana has to mix very high. Although her music can be done in the soprano style used by Nikki
Renee Daniels in the recording we are looking for a stronger, more grounded sound for Aljana. This means
bringing in a song that shows you have a strong full mix up to at least an F if not higher.
Becky: Pick a song that shows off your range, it doesn't have to be too high as Becky only gets up to a C, but she
has to do so with power.
Captain Crewe: Take a Chance on Me (the middle) from Little Women, Set Sail from [sorta] love songs, Fortune
Favors the Brave from Aida - Crewe is baritone, with an easy tenor top, able to quickly leap up to and belt Gs. He
also has a patter section so a song that includes a little quick word play is a plus.
Ermengarde, Lottie, and Other Girls: Find a song that shows range. A variety of styles works because the girls
are of all different temperaments. Show your range and pick something that sounds good in your voice.
Lavinia: Cuties from Hairspray - focus on Lavina's mean, nasty character, but make sure you pick a song with
some range in it, as Lavina has a lot of singing to do.
Miss Amelia: Amelia's song is a nice, light soprano, so pick something that shows that off.
Miss Minchin: I Hate Musicals from Ruthless - Find a big brassy song that you can act the crud out of. A little bit of
comedy is nice if possible.
Pasko: Endless Night from The Lion King, Take a Chance on Me (the end) from Little Women - Pasco is a high
tenor. Light enough to move his sound around but able to belt when called for. Pick a song that shows off your
range and flexibility.
Queen Victoria: Climb Every Mountain from Sound of Music - High soprano with a put on stuffiness. Pick a show
that shows range and which you can play comically pompous.