by JOHN D RAVOLD,  from the novel by Louisa M Alcott

DECEMBER 3-4, 10-12, 16-18 | 2010

CLASSIC | Louisa May Alcott’s classic story about a mother’s love for her children is timeless in its appeal and delivers its message of hope and cheer in a way that sends us from the theatre with a higher opinion of humankind than we had when we entered.

photos by SUSAN J ROCHE | Click on thumbnail to see larger image

directed by ERIK DeCICCO

set design by JEN FORTUNE  •  costume design by ALLISON STEADMAN
stage managed by DIANA FREEBERG

with LESLEY NADWODNIK as Jo  •   MICHELE MCGOVERN as Meg  •  KATIE WANN as Amy  •  SHANNON HEATH as Beth  •  DEBORAH JORDAN as Marmee  •  ERICK CROW as Laurie  •  SAMUEL J SMID as John Brooke  •  ANNETTE PAGE as Aunt March  •  JACK BARNARD as Dr. March (Father)  •  JORDAN SCHEMMEL as Professor Bhaer

REVIEWS & ARTICLES

Dick Kerekes & Leisla Sansom, EU JACKSONVILLE: “Deborah Jordan who plays Mrs. March, or “Marmee” is very convincing in her role as a mother struggling to be strong for her four daughters while her husband Dr. March (Jack Barnard) is away as a Chaplin in the Union Army during the Civil War… Lesley Nadwodnik is wonderfully animated, reprising a role she performed back in Michigan previous to entering Jacksonville University as a Theatre major.” … READ FULL REVIEW

Tamara McClaran, SHORELINES: “Director Erik DeCicco assembled a satisfying production and a very talented cast… The March sisters are played by Lesley Nadwodnik as Jo, Michele McGovern as Meg, Katie Wann as Amy and Shannon Heath as Beth. The four women are believable in their roles as sisters who experience frustrations with one another yet love each other deeply. All do a fine job of portraying their characters’ unique personalities.” … READ FULL REVIEW

Tamara McClaran, SHORELINES: “Although the novel was penned in the mid-1800s, “Little Women” remains relevant today… `It is a study of life,” DeCicco said. “It makes you laugh and it makes you cry. There is something everyone can relate to.” … READ FULL ARTICLE