Little Women

Little Women at Janet Allen Stage - Indiana Repertory Theater

You think you know the March sisters. Then Louisa May Alcott walks into the room. In Lauren Gunderson's stage adaptation of Little Women, the author herself sits inside the drama, and passages from her original text help carry the story. It's a familiar favorite seen through the mind that made it, and that twist gives an old love a fresh pulse.

On February 17, 2027, at 6:30 PM, the Janet Allen Stage at Indiana Repertory Theater in Indianapolis brings that vision to life under director Lauren Keating. The production explores how Alcott's own life, her family and her fictional characters tangle together. Where does the writer end and the story begin? Watching that question unfold live, in the same room as the performers, is something a page can't quite give you.

Then there's the heart of it all. The March sisters and their mother hold the home together while the father serves in the Civil War. Family love, growing independence, social limits, friendship, romance and loss all find their place. Each sister wants something different, yet the bond between them stays fierce. That makes this a natural night out for longtime readers, new audiences and anyone who wants to share a story across generations. Bring someone who first handed you the book, or someone you'd love to hand it to now. Then talk about it afterward. Reserve your seats for Little Women in Indianapolis and spend an evening with the sisters.