<p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><span class="s2" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-weight:bold;font-family:'Playfair Display'">“Little Women” The Musical presented at </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><span class="s2" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-weight:bold;font-family:'Playfair Display'">Western Reserve Playhouse</span></p><p class="s5" style="margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.2;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><a name="_gjdgxs"></a><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:'Merriweather Light'"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.5em">The novel “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott comes alive as a captivating all-new Broadway musical adaptation, opening October 5, 2018 at Western Reserve Playhouse. This family friendly, high-energy production is directed by WRP’s Artistic Director, Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski, and choreographer, Jen Justice, with musical direction by Dave Stebbins. </span></span></p><p class="s6" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.2;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:'Merriweather Light'"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.5em">“Little Women” follows four sisters—the independent, aspiring writer Jo, the romantic Meg, the pretentious Amy, and the kind-hearted Beth, all under the watchful eye of their beloved mother, Marmee, while their father is away serving in the Civil War. Each sister follows a different path but not necessarily what is expected. This coming-of-age tale is filled with drama, romance, humor, and music.</span></span></p><p class="s6" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.2;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:'Merriweather Light'"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.5em">“Little Women, The Musical,” book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, soars with vibrant sweeping song and dance, featuring: Kaity Poschner (Jo), Bernadette Hisey (Marmee), Kayla Lehman (Meg), Tenley Stitzer (Amy), Abigal Lehman (Beth), Shelly Palumbo (Aunt March), Jay Sigler (Professor Bhaer), Michael Knobloch (Laurie), Steven Schuerger (Mr. Brooke), and Walt Kaminiski (Mr. Laurence). The principle characters are backed by live musicians and an ensemble of singers and dancers, including: Molly Kessler, Dorota Zarzycka, Emily Shipley, and Christina Worcester. This timeless tale about the power of family, friendship, and romance will delight the entire family.</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.2;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:'Merriweather Light'"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.5em">Costume designed by Kelsey Tomlison, Set Designed Todd Plone, Light Designed Kevin Rutan, and Stage Managed by Brianna Laybourn. </span></span></p><p class="s6" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.2;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:'Merriweather Light'"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.5em">“Little Women” The Musical opens with a cake reception on October 5, 2018 and runs through October 20, 2018. </span></span></p><p class="s6" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.2;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:'Merriweather Light'"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.5em">Reserve your seat at <a href="http://westernreserveplayhouse.org">westernreserveplayhouse.org</a>  or call <a dir="ltr" href="tel:330-620-7314">330-620-7314</a>.</span></span></p><p class="s7" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:'Merriweather Light'"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.5em">Little Women, The Musical</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:'Merriweather Light'"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.5em"><br></span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:1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