Little Women

Little Women at Janet Allen Stage - Indiana Repertory Theater

You know the March sisters. Now see them through the eyes of the woman who created them. At the Janet Allen Stage inside Indiana Repertory Theater, Lauren Gunderson's stage adaptation of Little Women puts Louisa May Alcott herself into the story, drawing on passages from her original text. It's a beloved tale with a fresh way in, and it unfolds live in Indianapolis on March 20, 2027, at 5:00 PM.

That Alcott frame is the hook. Director Lauren Keating's production explores the links between the author's life, her family and the characters she wrote. You get Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy with their different ambitions and their shared bonds, plus a front-row sense of how real life might spill onto the page. The story follows the sisters and their mother while their father serves in the Civil War. Family love, growing independence, social restrictions, friendships, romance and loss all come into play. Some moments will make you smile. Others will land in your chest and stay there.

This is spoken theatre, not a film screening, and it's the kind of outing that can bring generations together. Maybe you grew up with the book. Maybe someone you love did. Those conversations are half the reward. The production runs February 16 through March 21, 2027, and this Saturday-evening performance gives you a clear plan for a night that feels meaningful. Reserve your seats for Little Women at Indiana Repertory Theater and share a story that still speaks to families today.