Literature Network » Louisa May Alcott

Children's troupe to stage 'Little Women'.(Neighbor)

Content courtesy of

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Date: 20080110
Author:Piccininni, Ann

Byline: Ann Piccininni Daily Herald Correspondent

Just about everyone knows Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women."

It's a classic book, with movie and play versions, about a family of sisters growing up during the American Civil War. Alcott based it on her own experiences in the mid-1860s.

But every rendition of the story, imbedded in the American collective consciousness and on many schools' required reading lists, is slightly different.

Kidz Kabaret, a Naperville-based theater education group, is presenting the show with four different casts, ensuring that ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on Louisa May Alcott

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.