Congratulations to the MHS Theater Ensemble for its recent production of Little Women, which is receiving rave reviews!

From an extraordinary cast and outstanding acting to creative staging and a reimagined layout in the Woods Theater, this show had it all. Kudos to Director of Theater and Dance Jenni Jordan, who always brings together a top-notch production.

Based on Kate Hammill’s contemporary adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Civil War-era story, this heartfelt production followed the four teenaged March sisters as they navigate the journey to adulthood. The ensemble performed three sold-out shows in the Woods Theater at MHS.

The production featured Fiona Gordon ’26 as the headstrong protagonist and aspiring novelist Jo March; Avah DeBenedetto ’27 as Meg, the oldest March daughter and a romantic at heart; Beta Gu ’26 as the sweet and shy younger sister Beth March; Eleanor Jacobsen ’27 as Amy, the opinionated and spunky youngest March sister; and Talulah Till ’28 as Marmee, the matriarch who keeps the March family together while the girls’ father serves as a chaplain in the war.

The show also starred Izzy Stewart ’28 as Laurie, a charming, caring, and wealthy neighbor, and Alfie Su ’28 as John Brooks, Laurie’s proper and well-educated tutor, and as Aunt March’s Parrot, an evil bird owned by the sisters’ judgmental and unpleasant older relative, Aunt March, played by Mazie Adler ’28. Mazie also performed as the rich and not terribly pleasant Mrs. Mingott. The cast included Sophie O’Brien ’27 as Mr. Laurence, Laurie’s wealthy grandfather; Maddie Craig ’26 as Hannah, the March’s longtime housekeeper, and as Mr. Dashwood, an unpleasant publisher; and Romee He ’27 as the sisters’ father, Mr. March.

The play’s technical crew included Kara Kisselbrock ’26 as Stage Manager in the front-of-house and Izzy Aponte ’26 and Viv Marchetti ’28 as Stage Managers in the back-of-house. Props and costumes were overseen by Sonia Rundle ’27, Linée Weiner ’28, Zatanna Shen ’29 (who was also the light board operator), Charlie Stokes ’27, and Jiwoo Park ’29, who also oversaw sound design and operated the sound board.

The performance was directed by Ms. Jordan, and Katie Polebaum-Freeman was Technical Director, Set and Lighting Designer.

And, proving there is no rest for the weary, auditions have already been held for the Winter Musical, SpongeBob SquarePants. Mark your calendars for March 5, 6, and 7!