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April 28, 2022 by

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women

Adapted by Artistic Associate Heather Chrisler
Directed by Artistic Associate Melanie Keller

December 14, 2022 – January 15, 2023

Captioned Performances for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Friday 12/30 at 8pm and Saturday 1/7 at 4pm

Running time: 95 minutes with no intermission

Four young women, playing in an attic, inhabit the beloved Louisa May Alcott tale of the March sisters with all of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that arise from helping to blaze new horizons for women in the 19th century. Come savor anew the tale of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy in this WORLD PREMIERE adaptation, written by First Folio Artistic Associate Heather Chrisler. This is a show destined to become a hit around the nation…and you get a chance to be the first audience to see it! Originally scheduled for the spring of 2020, First Folio is overjoyed to finally be able to bring this wonderful play to the stage.

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Scenic Design: Angela Weber Miller°, USA
Costume Design: Uriel Gomez
Lighting Design: Sarah Riffle
Composer/Sound Design: Barry Funderburg, USA
Properties Design: Cassy Schillo°
Violence & Intimacy Design: Sheryl Williams

Stage Manager: Alan Ball*
Asst. Stage Manager: Nicholas Carlstrom

 

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First Folio is a fully vaccinated workplace, and all employees will be masked, except for the actors while they are performing. To ensure our patrons’ heath and security, as well as the safety of our performers and staff, First Folio has implemented the following policy: Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (2 shot of Moderna/Pfizer/Novavax or 1 shot of J&J) is required to attend any performance. There will be no exceptions allowed to this policy.

Masks are required at all times for patrons and visitors, regardless of any change in governmental mask mandates.

FEATURING: Shelby Lynn Bias, Esther Fishbein, Stephanie Fongheiser, and Jamie Herb

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Announcing the Retirement of Founding Executive Director David Rice & Ceasing Operations in 2023

Over two-and-a-half decades we have mounted over 80 productions, produced 14 world premieres, and 6 commissions. We have had more shows directed by women in the past 25 years than almost any other Equity theater in the Chicago area. We also led the way in opportunities for women designers, resulting in multiple Jeff Nominations and Awards for the many women who have worked here. Thank you all for your steadfast support through all these years. We will miss you!

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