Little Women

Little Women at Janet Allen Stage - Indiana Repertory Theater

You know the March sisters. Now watch the woman who invented them step into the room. At the Janet Allen Stage in Indianapolis, Indiana Repertory Theater presents Lauren Gunderson's stage adaptation of Little Women, directed by Lauren Keating. This one does something different. It puts Louisa May Alcott herself inside the story and draws on passages from her original text. You aren't just revisiting a beloved tale. You're seeing where it may have come from, and how a writer's own life, family and imagination can twist together on the page.

Their ambitions pull in different directions, yet their bond holds. Their mother carries the household while the father serves in the Civil War. Family love, growing independence, social restrictions, friendships, romance and loss all move through the story, and a live stage gives those moments a closeness no page can. This is a spoken stage adaptation, so the focus stays on the performances and the words. The local production also explores the links between Alcott's life, her family and her fictional characters.

That makes it a rare kind of night out. Bring the friend who has read the book three times. Bring a daughter, a mother, a grandmother. Each of you may carry a different favorite sister, and you'll have plenty to talk about on the way home. Catch the March 12, 2027, 7:30 PM performance, part of a run through March 21. Reserve your seats for Little Women in Indianapolis and share the story with someone you love.