Little Women

Little Women at Janet Allen Stage - Indiana Repertory Theater

Jo wants to write her own future. Her sisters want futures of their own, too. But at Indiana Repertory Theater, this isn't simply the March family story retold. Lauren Gunderson's stage adaptation, directed by Lauren Keating, puts Louisa May Alcott herself inside the drama. Suddenly, you're not just watching a beloved tale unfold. You're watching the writer shape it, and that's a fresh reason to settle into the Janet Allen Stage in Indianapolis on Sunday, February 28, at 2:00 PM.

The heart of it remains the March sisters and their mother, holding the household together while their father serves in the Civil War. Each sister wants something different, and those clashing ambitions are where the story sparkles. Love, growing independence, social restrictions, friendships, romance and loss all move through the play. You may find yourself rooting for one sister, then understanding another a little better. That's the pleasure of live theatre: real people, close enough to make the emotion land.

This production also draws on passages from Alcott's original text, while exploring links between her own life, her family and the characters she created. It's a spoken stage adaptation, built on storytelling rather than spectacle. That makes it a natural outing for readers of every age. Sunday afternoon plans rarely carry this much feeling. Reserve your seats for Little Women in Indianapolis and spend the afternoon with the March family.