There have been over 2 operas, 3 plays, 5 graphic novels, 15 musicals, 17 films, and over 75 literary adaptations of\u00a0Louisa May Alcott<\/a>\u2019s 157-year-old novel.<\/p>\n \u201cLittle Women\u00a0remains timeless and relevant because its core themes\u2014ambition, identity, family \u2014are universal human experiences that still resonate deeply with modern audiences.\u00a0In essence,\u00a0it\u00a0endures because it captures what it means to grow, dream, break, love, and begin again\u2014experiences that are just as alive now as they were 157 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n LITTLE WOMEN \u2013 THE MUSICAL marks the largest cast of Players Circle\u2019s 2025-2026 Season, assembling world-class performers from all over the country, from as far as NYC, Chicago, and beyond.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are most excited to present a piece about family \u2013 for families! This is a theatrical experience that you can cherish together\u2026 forever! Great for men and women, young and old; it is the perfect post-holiday musical, keeping the glowing embers of the season alive.\u201d cheers Kimberly Suskind<\/a>, playing the role of Jo March.<\/p>\n Players Circle Ensemble Member\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022Kimberly Suskind<\/a> – (Jo March)\u00a0–\u00a0Fort Myers, FL<\/p>\n \u2022AJ Mendini<\/a>– (John Brooke<\/a>)\u00a0–\u00a0Fort Myers, FL<\/p>\n \u2022Betty Nordstrom (Aunt March)\u00a0–\u00a0Northern California\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022John McKerrow – (John Laurence)\u00a0–\u00a0Naples, FL\u00a0<\/p>\n Previous Players Circle Performer\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022Lexi Rae Smith<\/a> – (Beth March)\u00a0–\u00a0Chicago<\/p>\n \u2022Rachel Querreveld –\u00a0(Meg March)\u00a0–\u00a0New York<\/p>\n Making Players Circle Debut\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022Paulette Oliva<\/a> – (Marmee)\u00a0–\u00a0Bonita Springs, FL<\/p>\n \u2022Emily Ahrens – (Amy March)\u00a0–\u00a0Rockford, Illinois<\/p>\n \u2022Jameson Stobbe – (Laurie March)\u00a0–\u00a0Orlando, FL<\/p>\n \u2022Alex Martinez<\/a> (Professor Bhaer)\u00a0–\u00a0New York<\/p>\n In preparation for the production, Emily Ahrens (Amy March) of Rockford, Illinois took time to visit Louisa May Alcott<\/a>\u2019s home \u201cThe Orchard House,\u201d located in Concord, Massachusetts. Ahrens claims \u201cThe story appeals to every age, demographic, and generation.\u00a0Every time I re-read the book; I am struck by how I relate to a different character depending on where I am in my own life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Players Circle\u2019s production boasts\u00a0a big Broadway-size musical, filled with Victorian-era costuming, soaring musical numbers, and an innovative set – all presented within the confines of their intimate theater.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis allows us to provide an intimacy – akin to reading the novel by the fireside \u2013 all while making the characters jump to life right before your very eyes – from the page to the stage. Six generations have read the book \u2013 this generation will sing it!\u201d concludes Wioncek.<\/p>\n
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