Louisa May Alcott's
Little Women
December 3-12, 2027
By Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Brittny Rebhuhn
About the show
Run Time: 2 hrs
Intermission: 15 mins
Cast: 5w, 2m
Genre: Dramatic Comedy
Setting: Massachusetts, 1860s
Themes: Sisterhood, Love, Ambition
Jo March desperately wants to be a writer – an unusual dream for a teenage girl in 1860s Massachusetts. With her father away during the Civil War, Jo and sisters Meg, Beth and Amy remain at home with their mother Marmee, joyful and dutiful despite their modest circumstances. As time passes, the women in the family grow ever closer as they navigate love, loss and new beginnings. Yearning for independence, Jo is emboldened by her sisters to channel her angst into her stories, eventually finding her place in the world as a published author. This new adaptation of the beloved classic celebrates the wonderful and trying transition from girlhood to adulthood.
MEDIA ON THE PLAY
“A gentle spirit combined with boisterous girl power.” – OnStage Pittsburgh
“An enchanting, urgently joyful interpretation of Alcott’s story.”
– Talkin’ Broadway
“Ideal for a multi-generational theatrical outing.”
– Pioneer Press
“A coming-of-age story likely to bring out laughter and tears.”
– The Minnesota Daily
“The story has never felt so fresh and immediate.” – Cherry and Spoon
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ACcessible
performances
Audio Described and ASL- interpreted Public Performance :
Sunday, December 5, 2027 at 2:00 PM
For more information visit: https://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/calendar?Accessibility=ASL+Signed+Performance
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