Bellmont Theatre Productions have been hard at work as they prepare for their performance of “Little Women.” The show will premiere at the Erekson Theatre on Friday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. and will also have a showing on Saturday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m.
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Little Women follows the adventures of four sisters; Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested. Her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
The cast includes Aaron Burnside as Mr. Laurence/Rodrigo, Sophia Fisher as Jo March, Adi Hensel as Marmee March, Marshall Turner as Laurie Laurence/Braxton, Addie Wagner as Meg March, Xavier Cornett as Professor Baehr, Paul Morgan as Mr. John Brooke, Riley Thieme as Aunt March, Olivia Bessesen as Amy March, Cady Carpenter as Mrs. Kirk/Ensemble, Zoie Cornett as Troll/Ensemble, Lucy Dyer as Beth March, Alex Hall as Knight/Ensemble, Emma as Hag/Ensemble, Hannah McCormick as Young Meg/Ensemble, Frank Morgan as Young Laurie/Ensemble, Serena Silva as Rodrigo II/Ensemble, Nancy Anderson as Clarissa/Ensemble, Harper Kuck as Young Jo/Ensemble, Cassie Mowery as Young Beth/Ensemble, and Aryanna Colglazier as Young Amy/Ensemble.
Other Ensemble members include Julie Ward, Zihanna Cornett, Liliann Geels, Pierce LeMieux, and Finley Sproat.
Seats are reserved and cheaper if tickets are purchased in advance. Tickets can be purchased online for $10 a ticket by visiting the show’s website, onthestage.tickets/show/bellmont-high-school. Also available on the website are cast member biographies, donation opportunities, and more general show information. Please contact Jamie Macklin, macklinj@nadams.k12.in.us, with any questions.