Little Women Program

Director’s Note

Directing Little Women has been an incredible experience. Directing a play of this scale, particularly with a story that has been adapted in so many ways is a challenge. Lucky for me, I had the best cast and crew imaginable to tackle this piece with. If I were to sum up the experience of working on this show in one word I would say collaborative. I had the privilege of working with Nithila, the student writer who adapted our show. She was an amazing resource through this process and I hope you love her words as much as we’ve loved working with them. I was lucky in that many of the people working on this show grew up with the story of Little Women, as I’m sure many of you have. A lot of the loveliest moments you’ll see on stage tonight are not mine at all. Our wonderful cast would constantly come to me with new ideas to enhance their characters and the story. It was such a blessing to be able to give them the space to develop these moments with each other and I am so excited for you all to see the world we’ve built. At its heart, Little Women is all about family and the strong connections we make over the course of our lives. I never could have imagined that we would build a new family in our process of bringing the March family to the stage. I really love every person who has been part of this project and I hope you feel that love on stage tonight. Thank you.

Hannah Teicher | Director

President’s Note

Thank you for attending Theatre Western’s fall play, Little Women. Theatre Western is a vibrant community dedicated to accessible performing arts. We at Theatre Western believe in the power of live theatre as it relates to the world at large. We also believe in the power of students, and their perspectives. Little Women aims to encapsulate the trials and tribulations of girlhood. Our director, Hannah, has beautifully staged the production in a way both emphasizes the subtleties of the work, and encapsulates the audience. To our writer, Nithila, thank you for your dedication and beautiful author’s voice that shines through this production. Congratulations to you both. To the cast, crew, and production team, we are so proud of your hard work and talent. Students truly do have the power to change the world. Of course, thank you to our executive team who has done behind the scenes work for this production since August. Namely our; VP Events - Kenzie, and set team: Tai, Niamh, Ella, and Parsa. Thank you to the rest of our team for your continued support. Theatre Western works because of this close-knit family we have created. It is a pleasure to see you all thrive. Now, buckle in for a beautiful and heart-warming production. Break legs, everyone!

Lauren daSilva | Theatre Western President