Little Women the Musical Directed by Jason Forbes May 1-3 & 8-10, 2009 Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2:00 pm COA Roanoke Island Campus Auditorium (formerly Manteo Middle School)

Theatre of Dare, your non-profit community theatre for the Outer Banks, proudly presents the musical version of the cherished novel, Little Women. Written in 1868 by Louisa May Alcott, the story follows the four March sisters growing up and coming of age during the Civil War. The musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2005, features lively songs, touching storylines, laughter, tears, and so much more. We're so proud to bring this delightful, inspiring, family-friendly musical to you!

Cast (in order of appearance):

Professor Bhaer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Just Joshua"
Jo March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Forbes
Meg March / Clarissa . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Cigic
John Brooke / Braxton . . . . . . . . . . . . Wesley Carter
Laurie / Roderigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Baker
Amy March / Troll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoe Manolas
Beth March / Roderigo 2 . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Kukacka
Marmee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Holly Spalding
Mr. Laurence / Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Spalding
Aunt March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonta Charrier
Mrs. Kirk / Hag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila Diehm

Ensemble:
Felicia Goebel, April Goins, Andromeda Huntington,
Emily Kukacka, Adam Will

Director/Producer Jason Forbes

Assistant Director Stacy Kline

Stage Manager Janelle Parrish

Choreographer Kelsey Cieplak

Technical Director Wesley Carter

Lighting Tech Michael Kline Ajay Pinter

Stage Crew Charles Parrish, Ruth Duvall Pinner

Back (L to R): Bruce Spalding, Wesley Carter, Cynthia Holly Spalding, Diane Forbes.
Front: Sheila Diehm, Teresa Cigic, Rebecca Kukacka, Jonta Charrier, Zoe Manolas.
Not Pictured: Derek Baker, "Just Joshua". Photo by Duane Cochran - duanecochran.com

Villanous aristocrat Braxton Prendergast pursues the fair maiden Clarissa. Photo by Duane Cochran - duanecochran.com	Emily Kukacka rehearses in the chorus of trolls in Jo's fantasy story. Photo by Duane Cochran - duanecochran.com
Ajay Pinter lends his talents by helping with the lighting for the show. Photo by Duane Cochran - duanecochran.com	Felicia Goebel lends her voice to the ensemble during a fun, chaotic number. Photo by Duane Cochran - duanecochran.com

Marmee and her girls (left to right): Rebecca Kukacka (Beth), Zoe Manolas (Amy), Cynthia Holly Spalding (Marmee), Diane Forbes (Jo), and Teresa Cigic (Meg). Photo by Jonta Charrier

Jonta Charrier (Aunt March) sings, as Joshua (Professor Bhaer) looks on. Photo by Jason Forbes

Assistant Director Stacy Kline with Derek Baker (Laurie). Photo by Jonta Charrier

Bruce Spalding (Mr. Laurence) and Rebecca Kukacka (Beth) sit at the invisible piano. Photo by Jonta Charrier

Cynthia Holly Spalding (Marmee) and Teresa Cigic (Meg) are "delighted" to show off their dance moves. Photo by Jonta Charrier