CSC Presents Regional Premiere of New Adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN

Cincinnati Shakespeare Presents the Regional Premiere of a New Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN!

Louisa May Alcott’s treasured classic, LITTLE WOMEN will enchant audiences, young and old, in this new adaptation for the stage by Emma Reeves.

Clockwise from top left: Maggie Lou Rader as Jo, Kelly Mengelkoch as Meg, Courtney Lucien as Amy, Annie Fitzpatrick
as Marmee and Caitlin McWethy as Beth. PHoto by Cal Harris.

CINCINNATI, Dec 19, 2014— Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues its season with the much anticipated regional premiere of Louisa May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves.  This production is directed by Cincinnati Shakespeare’s Artistic Associate, Sara Clark and features Cincinnati Shakespeare’s Resident Ensemble members Maggie Lou Rader, Annie Fitzpatrick, Kelly Mengelkoch, Caitlin McWethy and Courtney Lucien.  The production is generously sponsored by LPK and the design is sponsored by Macy’s, and Matson & Cuprill.

LITTLE WOMEN tells the enduring story of the March family – a lively, American household living in refined poverty.  With her husband away in the American Civil War, Marmee (Annie Fitzpatrick) is left alone to bring up their four girls; romantic Meg (Kelly Mengelkoch), shy Beth (Caitlin McWethy), willful Amy (Courtney Lucien) and of course, fiery and independent Jo (Maggie Lou Rader).  Through the intertwining lives of the sisters audiences will see the familiar frustrations, contradictions, and duties that constitute family life and love. Share in the hardships and heartbreak and humor and humility of these passionate and unique young women.  Based on Louisa May Alcott’s own family experiences in her celebrated novel, LITTLE WOMEN promises to enchant audiences all over again in this Regional Premiere of a new adaptation for the stage by Emma Reeves.

LITTLE WOMEN is appropriate for audiences of all ages!  Performances of LITTLE WOMEN are scheduled from February 20- March 21, 2015 on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm with an additional Saturday matinee on Mar. 21.  Preview performances are on Wednesday Feb. 18 and Thursday Feb. 19 at 7:30pm and tickets are $21.  The theater is located at 719 Race Street, downtown Cincinnati, two blocks west of the Aronoff Center.  Single ticket prices range from $22-$32 on Thursdays and Sundays and from $26-$36 on Fridays and Saturdays.  This show is a part of the 2014-2015 subscription season.  If available, $14 student rush tickets may be purchased 30 minutes before a show with a valid student ID.  Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted.  Ticketing fees may apply.  Discounts are available for students, seniors and groups as well as AAA members.  To purchase tickets or for more information, call the CSC Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273) ext. 1, or go online at www.cincyshakes.com.

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About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages.  Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, CSC produces a dozen mainstage productions each season.  The repertoire is made up of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations and contemporary classics. CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of the Theater Communications Group and the Shakespeare Theater Association.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reached nearly 30,000 young people and underserved community members last season by taking Shakespeare into schools, parks, community centers and by hosting educational matinees of mainstage productions at its home on Race Street.  Last season, CSC was proud to become one of the first five theaters in the United States to “Complete the Canon” by producing all 38 plays by William Shakespeare. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be Cincinnati’s stage for the classics!

About the 2014-2015 Season:
This season is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council, the Shubert Foundation and is supported, in part, by the generosity of thousands of individuals and businesses that give annually to ArtsWave.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s production of “Henry V” is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.  The season design sponsor is Mark & Sue Ann Painter.  The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program/organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Production dates and information on the season are available online at www.cincyshakes.com.