On Feb. 18-20 Oklahoma City University will be performing the opera “Little Women” as part of their mainstage season in the Kirkpatrick Auditorium. The Opera will take place on Feb. 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and on Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $14 to $28, and masks are required.
There is a “Little Women” themed dinner in preparation of the show on Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The ticket price is $25, and it will be held in the Wanda Bass atrium. Dinner tickets do not include tickets to the show, which must be bought separately.
The opera is based off a semi-autobiography by Louisa May Alcott, published in 1868. The plot follows four sisters, detailing their life from childhood to womanhood. The music and lyrics were written by Mark Adamo.
There have been at least seven movies, seven different stage adaptations, and a Broadway musical of the story.
“Unlike many adaptations of ‘Little Women,’ Adamo focuses on Jo’s battle with time as she watches her sisters grow,” stated Director Karen Coe Miller in a press release.
Karen Coe Miller is the director and Alexander Mickelthwate is the music director for OCU’s showing. Before the opera, director Miller will give a free, 45-minute director’s talk.
“Little Women” Cast List
Amy:
Jennie Rupp
Carlie Pool (understudy)
Beth:
Viviana Goodwin
Avery Mahan (u/s)
Meg:
Macey Trussell
Amelia Unger (u/s)
Jo:
Kate Morton (Friday/Sun)
Rebecca Hundley (Saturday)
Cecilia March:
Kristen Olmsted
Rebecca Wallingford (u/s)
Alma March:
Lauren Ingebrigsten
Rebecca Wallingford (u/s)
Laurie (Theodore Lawrence):
Troy Freeman (Friday/Sun)
Rafe McConnell (Sat)
John Brooke:
Paul Gutmann (Friday/Sun)
Collin Ellsbury (Sat)
Friedrich Bhaer:
Nathan LeBlanc
Benjamin Bowers (u/s)
Gideon March/Mr. Dashwood:
Joshua Cominsky
Benjamin Bowers (u/s)
Chorus—Off-Stage:
S1 Carlie Pool, S2 Avery Mahan, S3 Amelia Unger, S4 Rebecca Wallingford
S1 Raeslyn Miller, S2 Maggie Heiskel, S3 Lucy Abramowitz, S4 Maeve Sullivan
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