HOOD RIVER — Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” is more than a beloved classic, said Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) Theater Teacher Jennifer Graves.
“At its heart, it is a tale of family, love, loss, ambition, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood,” she said.
It’s also the theater department’s spring play.
Shows begin this Friday, Feb. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. at the HRVHS Bowe Theater. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, and can be purchased at the door or online at www.ticketleap.events/tickets/hrvhstheatre/little-women.
The play continues Feb. 22, Feb. 27-28 and March 1 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 23 and March 1 at 2 p.m.
In the cast are faces you’ll recognize from past HRVHS productions. In the lead roles are Josie Robidoux as Jo, Addison Wagner (understudy Talia Cox) as Meg, Finley Smith (understudy Daisy Jones) as Beth, and Siva Dassel (understudy Claire Monroe) as Amy. Mya VanKoten (understudy Kaitlyn DeHart) plays Marmie, with Mack Yasui (understudy Enrique Chavez) as Laurie and Cooper Yasui as Mr. Laurence. Abby Carsley plays the adult Josephine March.
“In many ways, ‘Little Women’ reflects the journey of theater itself — a gathering of individuals, each with their own dreams and strengths, coming together to create something greater than themselves,” said Graves. “The resilience of Jo, the kindness of Beth, the grace of Meg, and the passion of Amy remind us that there is no singular way to have a meaningful life. Their story challenges us to hold onto hope, to embrace change, and to celebrate the moments, big and small, that shape who we are.”
Cast
Jo — Josie Robidoux
Meg — Addison Wagner, understudy Talia Cox
Beth — Finley Smith, understudy Daisy Jones
Amy — Siva Dassel, understudy Claire Monroe
Josephine March (author) — Abby Carsley
Marmie — Mya VanKoten, understudy Kaitlyn DeHart
Mr. March — Felix Valdez
Hannah — Evolet Olvio and Skye Weiseth (shared role)
Aunt March — Willow Hlavac and Alexa Banuelous-Santillan (shared role)
Laurie (Theadore Lawrence) — Mack Yasui, understudy Enrique Chavez
Mr. Laurence — Cooper Yasui
John Brooke — Gus Reed
Professor Friedrich Bhaer — Zane Peterson, understudy Adrian Hauge
Supporting cast
Chairperson Tomlinson — Talia Cox, understudy Sage Hollatz
Ms. Moffet — Cynthia Slater
Clara — Skye Weiseth and Evolet Olvio
Jenny — Aya Yasui
Mary — Talia Cox, Finley Smith
Sarah — Claire Monroe and Siva Dassel
Katy — Alexa Banuelous-Santillan and Willow Hlavac (shared role)
School friends of Laurie — Enrique Chavez, Mack Yasui, Lev Mantone and Sage Hollatz
Dance party — entire cast
Mr. Dashwood — Adrian Hauge, understudy Felix Valdez
Mrs. Kirke — Mei Li Keller
Kitty/Max — Lev Matone
Tech team
Stage manager and house manager — Kai Keeler
Opening weekend stage manager — Adrianna Brink
Assistant stage managers — Adrianna Brink, Noah Trujillo
Construction — Jeff Lorensen, Calvin Adams
New stage steps — Mr. Becker and Woodtech students
Grips — Adrianna Brink, Noah Trujillo, Skyler Troxel, Rae Clark, Tatum Wyatt, Calvin Adams
Head of lights — Peyton Hawley
Assistant lighting — Brenton Stillwell, Oliver Settje
Lighting design — Peyton Hawley, Kai Keeler
Head of sound — Jace Heimbigner
Assistant sound — Jack Diessner and Brenton Stillwell
Student director, dance captain — Siva Dassel
Costumes — Kathy Peldyak, Kaitlyn DeHart
Makeup — Sophia Keolker, Trinity Martin
Program cover and advertising — Kai Keeler, Sophia Keolker
Artwork — Sophia Keolker (Mr. Laurence portrait), Evolet Olivo (castle design), Oliver Settje (castle painting), Skyler Troxel (Paris set design), tech team
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