Open Air Theatre to Present LITTLE WOMEN

Louisa May Alcott's timeless and captivating story "Little Women" is brought to life on the Open Air Theatre stage for two weekends when Little Women, the Broadway Musical opens on Friday, June 17 and continues through Sunday, June 26. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm.

With book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, Little Women, the Broadway Musical is filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting love. The story follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Jo longs to publish a novel. Meg longs for a fiancé. Beth longs for a piano and Amy longs to just be admired. It's a story of discovery and coming of age in a time of challenge and transformation.

The cast of Little Women, the Broadway Musical features some of the Open Air Theatre's most popular performers. Jill Palena will star as Jo March. Audiences have seen Jill in a variety of roles over the past six seasons including Elle Woods in last season's opener, Legally Blonde the Musical. Other notable roles include Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical the Musical and Anita in West Side Story. Lauren Brader plays Meg. Brader's past notable roles include Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Maria in The Sound of Music to name a few. Anna Hentz plays Marmie and is known for her portrayal of Mama Rose in the 2013 production of Gypsy. Rounding out the cast is Open Air artistic director Louis Palena as John Brooke, Jenny Johnson as Aunt March and Mrs. Kirk, Mike Nappi as Professor Bhaer and Sheldon Safir as Mr. Laurence.

The Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre production of Little Women, the Broadway Musical will be performed on Friday, June 17, Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 at 7:30 pm. The show returns for an additional weekend of shows with 7:30 pm performances on June 24, 25 and 26. Tickets to shows at the Open Air Theatre can be purchased at the Box Office one half hour prior to any performance. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children (ages 12 and under) and $12 for seniors (ages 65 and older.) Tickets can always be purchased at the Open Air Theatre Box Office a half-hour prior to the performance. Group discounts are available.

For complete information about the 2016 Summer Season of mainstage shows, directions and more, visit the website at www.downtownpac.com. The Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre is located inside Washington Crossing State Park at 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road in Titusville, New Jersey. Box Office phone is (267) 885-9857.

photo caption: From left to right: Lyndsey Schaefer as Beth, Colby Langweiler as Amy, Lauren Brader as Meg, Anna Hentz as Marmie and Jill Palena as Jo in the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre production of Little Women, the Broadway Musical.

Photo by Jordan Brennan

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