A Sneak Peek at Little Women, the Musical

I’m getting ready to host a cast party tonight for the opening of Little Women, the Musical, so I can’t spend much time blogging this morning.  But I thought I’d at least post a video I took at last night’s dress rehearsal.

It’s such fun to see a staging of one of my favorite books from childhood, starring my daughter, Louisa, as Meg.  I cried a few times during last night’s performance, and Sebastian and Elias admitted to being moved by the story as well (spoiler alert: someone dies).  As a young girl who read Louisa May Alcott’s book over and over, I strongly identified with the character of Jo, the sister who has grand dreams to be a famous writer, and I found myself inspired all over again last night watching St. Olaf College student Rachel Saliares bring that character to life.

“Here I go, and there’s no turning back.  My great adventure has begun.  I may be small, but I’ve got giant plans to shine as brightly as the sun.  I will blaze until I find my time and place.  I will be fearless, surrendering modesty and grace.  I will not disappear without a trace.  I'll shout and start a riot, be anything but quiet.  Christopher Columbus, I’ll be astonishing.”

I will surrender my Minnesota modesty now to say: the Northfield Arts Guild’s production of Little Women, directed by Mishia Edwards, is a wonderful show – go see it!  It runs for three weekends, starting tonight.  To buy tickets online, visit the Northfield Arts Guild website.