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DESCRIPTION:The Hope College Department of Theatre will present “Little Wom
 en: The Musical” on Nov. 14-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.\, along with a 2 p.m.
  matinee on Nov. 16. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage 
 Theatre\, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center.\n\nDirected by L
 ucy Malmsten\, visiting assistant professor of theatre\, “Little Women” is 
 based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel\, follows the March family and t
 akes place in Concord\, Massachusetts\, from December 1863 through 1866. Si
 sters Meg\, Jo\, Beth\, and Amy grow into their roles in society\, experien
 cing life’s many adventures\, traveling the world\, falling in love\, and d
 ealing with deep losses. Through it all\, they learn that\, no matter what 
 life may throw at them\, family is forever.\n\nAs we grow nearer to the ope
 ning of this production\, Malmsten says\, "We are so excited to bring this 
 beloved classic to the Hope College community. ‘Little Women: The Musical’ 
 draws us into the heart of the March family\, inspiring us to live with cou
 rage and to follow our finest dreams\, whatever path they may lead us on. I
 t’s a story full of warmth\, laughter\, and love — making for an especially
  joyful start to the holiday season.”\n\nWhile performances require a purch
 ased ticket\, the Sunday\, Nov. 16 matinee is free to the public. The Satur
 day\, Nov. 22 production will serve as “Accessibility Saturday\,” which fea
 tures optional live captioning\, sensory-friendly light and sound design\, 
 and DeWitt Theatre’s standard hearing loop.\n\nAbout the Theatre Team\n\nIn
  addition to Malmsten\, the college’s production team consists of Em Allen 
 as guest scenic designer\; Michelle Bombe – chair of the department – as co
 stume designer\; Eric Van Tassell – assistant professor of lighting and sou
 nd design – as sound designer and lighting design mentor\; Kevin MacLeod as
  guest props designer\; Stephen Krebs – technical director for theatre – as
  technical director\; and Anna Hill – theatre department costume manager an
 d dance department costume designer – as costume shop manager.\n\nAlso serv
 ing on the production team are: senior Ava Bell of Farmington Hills\, as li
 ghting designer\; first-years Alliyah Heerlyn of Mattawan\, and Jairus Whit
 e of Holland\; and senior Evelyn Lapadat of Elkhart\, IN\, as assistant sta
 ge managers\; and senior Audrey Kunce of Carmel\, IN\, as stage manager.\n\
 nThe cast includes: first-year students Benjamin Bierma of Grand Rapids\; M
 oses Nasari of Boma Ng’ombe\, Tanzania\; Samantha Philo of Aurora\, IL\, an
 d Alex Roberts of Hudsonville\; sophomores Carson Bartley of Toledo\, OH\; 
 Grace Hale Cronkright of Holland\; Maddie Johnson of Geneva\, IL\; Hallie M
 achalka of Marshall\; Sophie Mazur-Batistoni of Lapeer\; and Victor Powell 
 of Norton Shores\; juniors Nadia Cuthrell of Haslett\; Jacqueline Schatz of
  Davisburg\; Isabelle Seiler of Grand Rapids\; and Kyle Spiegel of Wheaton\
 , IL\; seniors Claudia Hwang of Norton Shores\; Jaden Johnson of Frankfort\
 ;\, and Sofia Wake of Washington\, IL\; and fifth-year student Canyon Manni
 kko of Missouri City\, TX.\n\n“Little Women: The Musical\,” is written by A
 llan Knee\, with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.\n\nT
 icket Information\n\nTickets are $15 for regular admission\; \n\n$10 for se
 nior citizens and Hope faculty and staff\; and \n\nFree for Hope College st
 udents and other students ages 18 and under. \n\nTickets are available at t
 he Events and Conferences Office located in downtown Holland in the Anderso
 n-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The ticket office is open w
 eekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 616-395-7890. Tic
 kets may be purchased by calling or visiting the ticket office\, online at 
 hope.edu/tickets\, or in person at the performance. Reserved tickets must b
 e claimed ten minutes prior to performances in order to guarantee seating.\
 n\nTo reserve seats for the free Sunday matinee\, please email theatre@hope
 .edu with your name and the number of seats you wish to reserve.\n\nThe DeW
 itt Student & Cultural Center is located at 141 E 12th St.\, facing Columbi
 a Avenue between 10th and 13th Streets.\n\nVisit here to learn more about t
 he two other main stage products scheduled throughout the 2025-26 season.
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SUMMARY:Little Women: The Musical
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CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts and Humanities Divisions,Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The Hope College Department of Theatre will present “Little Wom
 en: The Musical” on Nov. 14-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.\, along with a 2 p.m.
  matinee on Nov. 16. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage 
 Theatre\, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center.\n\nDirected by L
 ucy Malmsten\, visiting assistant professor of theatre\, “Little Women” is 
 based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel\, follows the March family and t
 akes place in Concord\, Massachusetts\, from December 1863 through 1866. Si
 sters Meg\, Jo\, Beth\, and Amy grow into their roles in society\, experien
 cing life’s many adventures\, traveling the world\, falling in love\, and d
 ealing with deep losses. Through it all\, they learn that\, no matter what 
 life may throw at them\, family is forever.\n\nAs we grow nearer to the ope
 ning of this production\, Malmsten says\, "We are so excited to bring this 
 beloved classic to the Hope College community. ‘Little Women: The Musical’ 
 draws us into the heart of the March family\, inspiring us to live with cou
 rage and to follow our finest dreams\, whatever path they may lead us on. I
 t’s a story full of warmth\, laughter\, and love — making for an especially
  joyful start to the holiday season.”\n\nWhile performances require a purch
 ased ticket\, the Sunday\, Nov. 16 matinee is free to the public. The Satur
 day\, Nov. 22 production will serve as “Accessibility Saturday\,” which fea
 tures optional live captioning\, sensory-friendly light and sound design\, 
 and DeWitt Theatre’s standard hearing loop.\n\nAbout the Theatre Team\n\nIn
  addition to Malmsten\, the college’s production team consists of Em Allen 
 as guest scenic designer\; Michelle Bombe – chair of the department – as co
 stume designer\; Eric Van Tassell – assistant professor of lighting and sou
 nd design – as sound designer and lighting design mentor\; Kevin MacLeod as
  guest props designer\; Stephen Krebs – technical director for theatre – as
  technical director\; and Anna Hill – theatre department costume manager an
 d dance department costume designer – as costume shop manager.\n\nAlso serv
 ing on the production team are: senior Ava Bell of Farmington Hills\, as li
 ghting designer\; first-years Alliyah Heerlyn of Mattawan\, and Jairus Whit
 e of Holland\; and senior Evelyn Lapadat of Elkhart\, IN\, as assistant sta
 ge managers\; and senior Audrey Kunce of Carmel\, IN\, as stage manager.\n\
 nThe cast includes: first-year students Benjamin Bierma of Grand Rapids\; M
 oses Nasari of Boma Ng’ombe\, Tanzania\; Samantha Philo of Aurora\, IL\, an
 d Alex Roberts of Hudsonville\; sophomores Carson Bartley of Toledo\, OH\; 
 Grace Hale Cronkright of Holland\; Maddie Johnson of Geneva\, IL\; Hallie M
 achalka of Marshall\; Sophie Mazur-Batistoni of Lapeer\; and Victor Powell 
 of Norton Shores\; juniors Nadia Cuthrell of Haslett\; Jacqueline Schatz of
  Davisburg\; Isabelle Seiler of Grand Rapids\; and Kyle Spiegel of Wheaton\
 , IL\; seniors Claudia Hwang of Norton Shores\; Jaden Johnson of Frankfort\
 ;\, and Sofia Wake of Washington\, IL\; and fifth-year student Canyon Manni
 kko of Missouri City\, TX.\n\n“Little Women: The Musical\,” is written by A
 llan Knee\, with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.\n\nT
 icket Information\n\nTickets are $15 for regular admission\; \n\n$10 for se
 nior citizens and Hope faculty and staff\; and \n\nFree for Hope College st
 udents and other students ages 18 and under. \n\nTickets are available at t
 he Events and Conferences Office located in downtown Holland in the Anderso
 n-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The ticket office is open w
 eekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 616-395-7890. Tic
 kets may be purchased by calling or visiting the ticket office\, online at 
 hope.edu/tickets\, or in person at the performance. Reserved tickets must b
 e claimed ten minutes prior to performances in order to guarantee seating.\
 n\nTo reserve seats for the free Sunday matinee\, please email theatre@hope
 .edu with your name and the number of seats you wish to reserve.\n\nThe DeW
 itt Student & Cultural Center is located at 141 E 12th St.\, facing Columbi
 a Avenue between 10th and 13th Streets.\n\nVisit here to learn more about t
 he two other main stage products scheduled throughout the 2025-26 season.
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CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts and Humanities Divisions,Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The Hope College Department of Theatre will present “Little Wom
 en: The Musical” on Nov. 14-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.\, along with a 2 p.m.
  matinee on Nov. 16. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage 
 Theatre\, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center.\n\nDirected by L
 ucy Malmsten\, visiting assistant professor of theatre\, “Little Women” is 
 based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel\, follows the March family and t
 akes place in Concord\, Massachusetts\, from December 1863 through 1866. Si
 sters Meg\, Jo\, Beth\, and Amy grow into their roles in society\, experien
 cing life’s many adventures\, traveling the world\, falling in love\, and d
 ealing with deep losses. Through it all\, they learn that\, no matter what 
 life may throw at them\, family is forever.\n\nAs we grow nearer to the ope
 ning of this production\, Malmsten says\, "We are so excited to bring this 
 beloved classic to the Hope College community. ‘Little Women: The Musical’ 
 draws us into the heart of the March family\, inspiring us to live with cou
 rage and to follow our finest dreams\, whatever path they may lead us on. I
 t’s a story full of warmth\, laughter\, and love — making for an especially
  joyful start to the holiday season.”\n\nWhile performances require a purch
 ased ticket\, the Sunday\, Nov. 16 matinee is free to the public. The Satur
 day\, Nov. 22 production will serve as “Accessibility Saturday\,” which fea
 tures optional live captioning\, sensory-friendly light and sound design\, 
 and DeWitt Theatre’s standard hearing loop.\n\nAbout the Theatre Team\n\nIn
  addition to Malmsten\, the college’s production team consists of Em Allen 
 as guest scenic designer\; Michelle Bombe – chair of the department – as co
 stume designer\; Eric Van Tassell – assistant professor of lighting and sou
 nd design – as sound designer and lighting design mentor\; Kevin MacLeod as
  guest props designer\; Stephen Krebs – technical director for theatre – as
  technical director\; and Anna Hill – theatre department costume manager an
 d dance department costume designer – as costume shop manager.\n\nAlso serv
 ing on the production team are: senior Ava Bell of Farmington Hills\, as li
 ghting designer\; first-years Alliyah Heerlyn of Mattawan\, and Jairus Whit
 e of Holland\; and senior Evelyn Lapadat of Elkhart\, IN\, as assistant sta
 ge managers\; and senior Audrey Kunce of Carmel\, IN\, as stage manager.\n\
 nThe cast includes: first-year students Benjamin Bierma of Grand Rapids\; M
 oses Nasari of Boma Ng’ombe\, Tanzania\; Samantha Philo of Aurora\, IL\, an
 d Alex Roberts of Hudsonville\; sophomores Carson Bartley of Toledo\, OH\; 
 Grace Hale Cronkright of Holland\; Maddie Johnson of Geneva\, IL\; Hallie M
 achalka of Marshall\; Sophie Mazur-Batistoni of Lapeer\; and Victor Powell 
 of Norton Shores\; juniors Nadia Cuthrell of Haslett\; Jacqueline Schatz of
  Davisburg\; Isabelle Seiler of Grand Rapids\; and Kyle Spiegel of Wheaton\
 , IL\; seniors Claudia Hwang of Norton Shores\; Jaden Johnson of Frankfort\
 ;\, and Sofia Wake of Washington\, IL\; and fifth-year student Canyon Manni
 kko of Missouri City\, TX.\n\n“Little Women: The Musical\,” is written by A
 llan Knee\, with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.\n\nT
 icket Information\n\nTickets are $15 for regular admission\; \n\n$10 for se
 nior citizens and Hope faculty and staff\; and \n\nFree for Hope College st
 udents and other students ages 18 and under. \n\nTickets are available at t
 he Events and Conferences Office located in downtown Holland in the Anderso
 n-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The ticket office is open w
 eekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 616-395-7890. Tic
 kets may be purchased by calling or visiting the ticket office\, online at 
 hope.edu/tickets\, or in person at the performance. Reserved tickets must b
 e claimed ten minutes prior to performances in order to guarantee seating.\
 n\nTo reserve seats for the free Sunday matinee\, please email theatre@hope
 .edu with your name and the number of seats you wish to reserve.\n\nThe DeW
 itt Student & Cultural Center is located at 141 E 12th St.\, facing Columbi
 a Avenue between 10th and 13th Streets.\n\nVisit here to learn more about t
 he two other main stage products scheduled throughout the 2025-26 season.
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CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts and Humanities Divisions,Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The Hope College Department of Theatre will present “Little Wom
 en: The Musical” on Nov. 14-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.\, along with a 2 p.m.
  matinee on Nov. 16. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage 
 Theatre\, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center.\n\nDirected by L
 ucy Malmsten\, visiting assistant professor of theatre\, “Little Women” is 
 based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel\, follows the March family and t
 akes place in Concord\, Massachusetts\, from December 1863 through 1866. Si
 sters Meg\, Jo\, Beth\, and Amy grow into their roles in society\, experien
 cing life’s many adventures\, traveling the world\, falling in love\, and d
 ealing with deep losses. Through it all\, they learn that\, no matter what 
 life may throw at them\, family is forever.\n\nAs we grow nearer to the ope
 ning of this production\, Malmsten says\, "We are so excited to bring this 
 beloved classic to the Hope College community. ‘Little Women: The Musical’ 
 draws us into the heart of the March family\, inspiring us to live with cou
 rage and to follow our finest dreams\, whatever path they may lead us on. I
 t’s a story full of warmth\, laughter\, and love — making for an especially
  joyful start to the holiday season.”\n\nWhile performances require a purch
 ased ticket\, the Sunday\, Nov. 16 matinee is free to the public. The Satur
 day\, Nov. 22 production will serve as “Accessibility Saturday\,” which fea
 tures optional live captioning\, sensory-friendly light and sound design\, 
 and DeWitt Theatre’s standard hearing loop.\n\nAbout the Theatre Team\n\nIn
  addition to Malmsten\, the college’s production team consists of Em Allen 
 as guest scenic designer\; Michelle Bombe – chair of the department – as co
 stume designer\; Eric Van Tassell – assistant professor of lighting and sou
 nd design – as sound designer and lighting design mentor\; Kevin MacLeod as
  guest props designer\; Stephen Krebs – technical director for theatre – as
  technical director\; and Anna Hill – theatre department costume manager an
 d dance department costume designer – as costume shop manager.\n\nAlso serv
 ing on the production team are: senior Ava Bell of Farmington Hills\, as li
 ghting designer\; first-years Alliyah Heerlyn of Mattawan\, and Jairus Whit
 e of Holland\; and senior Evelyn Lapadat of Elkhart\, IN\, as assistant sta
 ge managers\; and senior Audrey Kunce of Carmel\, IN\, as stage manager.\n\
 nThe cast includes: first-year students Benjamin Bierma of Grand Rapids\; M
 oses Nasari of Boma Ng’ombe\, Tanzania\; Samantha Philo of Aurora\, IL\, an
 d Alex Roberts of Hudsonville\; sophomores Carson Bartley of Toledo\, OH\; 
 Grace Hale Cronkright of Holland\; Maddie Johnson of Geneva\, IL\; Hallie M
 achalka of Marshall\; Sophie Mazur-Batistoni of Lapeer\; and Victor Powell 
 of Norton Shores\; juniors Nadia Cuthrell of Haslett\; Jacqueline Schatz of
  Davisburg\; Isabelle Seiler of Grand Rapids\; and Kyle Spiegel of Wheaton\
 , IL\; seniors Claudia Hwang of Norton Shores\; Jaden Johnson of Frankfort\
 ;\, and Sofia Wake of Washington\, IL\; and fifth-year student Canyon Manni
 kko of Missouri City\, TX.\n\n“Little Women: The Musical\,” is written by A
 llan Knee\, with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.\n\nT
 icket Information\n\nTickets are $15 for regular admission\; \n\n$10 for se
 nior citizens and Hope faculty and staff\; and \n\nFree for Hope College st
 udents and other students ages 18 and under. \n\nTickets are available at t
 he Events and Conferences Office located in downtown Holland in the Anderso
 n-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The ticket office is open w
 eekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 616-395-7890. Tic
 kets may be purchased by calling or visiting the ticket office\, online at 
 hope.edu/tickets\, or in person at the performance. Reserved tickets must b
 e claimed ten minutes prior to performances in order to guarantee seating.\
 n\nTo reserve seats for the free Sunday matinee\, please email theatre@hope
 .edu with your name and the number of seats you wish to reserve.\n\nThe DeW
 itt Student & Cultural Center is located at 141 E 12th St.\, facing Columbi
 a Avenue between 10th and 13th Streets.\n\nVisit here to learn more about t
 he two other main stage products scheduled throughout the 2025-26 season.
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DTSTAMP:20260311T073633Z
DTSTART:20251121T003000Z
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SUMMARY:Little Women: The Musical
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CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts and Humanities Divisions,Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The Hope College Department of Theatre will present “Little Wom
 en: The Musical” on Nov. 14-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.\, along with a 2 p.m.
  matinee on Nov. 16. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage 
 Theatre\, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center.\n\nDirected by L
 ucy Malmsten\, visiting assistant professor of theatre\, “Little Women” is 
 based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel\, follows the March family and t
 akes place in Concord\, Massachusetts\, from December 1863 through 1866. Si
 sters Meg\, Jo\, Beth\, and Amy grow into their roles in society\, experien
 cing life’s many adventures\, traveling the world\, falling in love\, and d
 ealing with deep losses. Through it all\, they learn that\, no matter what 
 life may throw at them\, family is forever.\n\nAs we grow nearer to the ope
 ning of this production\, Malmsten says\, "We are so excited to bring this 
 beloved classic to the Hope College community. ‘Little Women: The Musical’ 
 draws us into the heart of the March family\, inspiring us to live with cou
 rage and to follow our finest dreams\, whatever path they may lead us on. I
 t’s a story full of warmth\, laughter\, and love — making for an especially
  joyful start to the holiday season.”\n\nWhile performances require a purch
 ased ticket\, the Sunday\, Nov. 16 matinee is free to the public. The Satur
 day\, Nov. 22 production will serve as “Accessibility Saturday\,” which fea
 tures optional live captioning\, sensory-friendly light and sound design\, 
 and DeWitt Theatre’s standard hearing loop.\n\nAbout the Theatre Team\n\nIn
  addition to Malmsten\, the college’s production team consists of Em Allen 
 as guest scenic designer\; Michelle Bombe – chair of the department – as co
 stume designer\; Eric Van Tassell – assistant professor of lighting and sou
 nd design – as sound designer and lighting design mentor\; Kevin MacLeod as
  guest props designer\; Stephen Krebs – technical director for theatre – as
  technical director\; and Anna Hill – theatre department costume manager an
 d dance department costume designer – as costume shop manager.\n\nAlso serv
 ing on the production team are: senior Ava Bell of Farmington Hills\, as li
 ghting designer\; first-years Alliyah Heerlyn of Mattawan\, and Jairus Whit
 e of Holland\; and senior Evelyn Lapadat of Elkhart\, IN\, as assistant sta
 ge managers\; and senior Audrey Kunce of Carmel\, IN\, as stage manager.\n\
 nThe cast includes: first-year students Benjamin Bierma of Grand Rapids\; M
 oses Nasari of Boma Ng’ombe\, Tanzania\; Samantha Philo of Aurora\, IL\, an
 d Alex Roberts of Hudsonville\; sophomores Carson Bartley of Toledo\, OH\; 
 Grace Hale Cronkright of Holland\; Maddie Johnson of Geneva\, IL\; Hallie M
 achalka of Marshall\; Sophie Mazur-Batistoni of Lapeer\; and Victor Powell 
 of Norton Shores\; juniors Nadia Cuthrell of Haslett\; Jacqueline Schatz of
  Davisburg\; Isabelle Seiler of Grand Rapids\; and Kyle Spiegel of Wheaton\
 , IL\; seniors Claudia Hwang of Norton Shores\; Jaden Johnson of Frankfort\
 ;\, and Sofia Wake of Washington\, IL\; and fifth-year student Canyon Manni
 kko of Missouri City\, TX.\n\n“Little Women: The Musical\,” is written by A
 llan Knee\, with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.\n\nT
 icket Information\n\nTickets are $15 for regular admission\; \n\n$10 for se
 nior citizens and Hope faculty and staff\; and \n\nFree for Hope College st
 udents and other students ages 18 and under. \n\nTickets are available at t
 he Events and Conferences Office located in downtown Holland in the Anderso
 n-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The ticket office is open w
 eekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 616-395-7890. Tic
 kets may be purchased by calling or visiting the ticket office\, online at 
 hope.edu/tickets\, or in person at the performance. Reserved tickets must b
 e claimed ten minutes prior to performances in order to guarantee seating.\
 n\nTo reserve seats for the free Sunday matinee\, please email theatre@hope
 .edu with your name and the number of seats you wish to reserve.\n\nThe DeW
 itt Student & Cultural Center is located at 141 E 12th St.\, facing Columbi
 a Avenue between 10th and 13th Streets.\n\nVisit here to learn more about t
 he two other main stage products scheduled throughout the 2025-26 season.
DTEND:20251122T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260311T073633Z
DTSTART:20251122T003000Z
GEO:42.787183;-86.101183
LOCATION:DeWitt Student and Cultural Center\, Main Theatre
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Little Women: The Musical
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CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts and Humanities Divisions,Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The Hope College Department of Theatre will present “Little Wom
 en: The Musical” on Nov. 14-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.\, along with a 2 p.m.
  matinee on Nov. 16. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage 
 Theatre\, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center.\n\nDirected by L
 ucy Malmsten\, visiting assistant professor of theatre\, “Little Women” is 
 based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel\, follows the March family and t
 akes place in Concord\, Massachusetts\, from December 1863 through 1866. Si
 sters Meg\, Jo\, Beth\, and Amy grow into their roles in society\, experien
 cing life’s many adventures\, traveling the world\, falling in love\, and d
 ealing with deep losses. Through it all\, they learn that\, no matter what 
 life may throw at them\, family is forever.\n\nAs we grow nearer to the ope
 ning of this production\, Malmsten says\, "We are so excited to bring this 
 beloved classic to the Hope College community. ‘Little Women: The Musical’ 
 draws us into the heart of the March family\, inspiring us to live with cou
 rage and to follow our finest dreams\, whatever path they may lead us on. I
 t’s a story full of warmth\, laughter\, and love — making for an especially
  joyful start to the holiday season.”\n\nWhile performances require a purch
 ased ticket\, the Sunday\, Nov. 16 matinee is free to the public. The Satur
 day\, Nov. 22 production will serve as “Accessibility Saturday\,” which fea
 tures optional live captioning\, sensory-friendly light and sound design\, 
 and DeWitt Theatre’s standard hearing loop.\n\nAbout the Theatre Team\n\nIn
  addition to Malmsten\, the college’s production team consists of Em Allen 
 as guest scenic designer\; Michelle Bombe – chair of the department – as co
 stume designer\; Eric Van Tassell – assistant professor of lighting and sou
 nd design – as sound designer and lighting design mentor\; Kevin MacLeod as
  guest props designer\; Stephen Krebs – technical director for theatre – as
  technical director\; and Anna Hill – theatre department costume manager an
 d dance department costume designer – as costume shop manager.\n\nAlso serv
 ing on the production team are: senior Ava Bell of Farmington Hills\, as li
 ghting designer\; first-years Alliyah Heerlyn of Mattawan\, and Jairus Whit
 e of Holland\; and senior Evelyn Lapadat of Elkhart\, IN\, as assistant sta
 ge managers\; and senior Audrey Kunce of Carmel\, IN\, as stage manager.\n\
 nThe cast includes: first-year students Benjamin Bierma of Grand Rapids\; M
 oses Nasari of Boma Ng’ombe\, Tanzania\; Samantha Philo of Aurora\, IL\, an
 d Alex Roberts of Hudsonville\; sophomores Carson Bartley of Toledo\, OH\; 
 Grace Hale Cronkright of Holland\; Maddie Johnson of Geneva\, IL\; Hallie M
 achalka of Marshall\; Sophie Mazur-Batistoni of Lapeer\; and Victor Powell 
 of Norton Shores\; juniors Nadia Cuthrell of Haslett\; Jacqueline Schatz of
  Davisburg\; Isabelle Seiler of Grand Rapids\; and Kyle Spiegel of Wheaton\
 , IL\; seniors Claudia Hwang of Norton Shores\; Jaden Johnson of Frankfort\
 ;\, and Sofia Wake of Washington\, IL\; and fifth-year student Canyon Manni
 kko of Missouri City\, TX.\n\n“Little Women: The Musical\,” is written by A
 llan Knee\, with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.\n\nT
 icket Information\n\nTickets are $15 for regular admission\; \n\n$10 for se
 nior citizens and Hope faculty and staff\; and \n\nFree for Hope College st
 udents and other students ages 18 and under. \n\nTickets are available at t
 he Events and Conferences Office located in downtown Holland in the Anderso
 n-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The ticket office is open w
 eekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 616-395-7890. Tic
 kets may be purchased by calling or visiting the ticket office\, online at 
 hope.edu/tickets\, or in person at the performance. Reserved tickets must b
 e claimed ten minutes prior to performances in order to guarantee seating.\
 n\nTo reserve seats for the free Sunday matinee\, please email theatre@hope
 .edu with your name and the number of seats you wish to reserve.\n\nThe DeW
 itt Student & Cultural Center is located at 141 E 12th St.\, facing Columbi
 a Avenue between 10th and 13th Streets.\n\nVisit here to learn more about t
 he two other main stage products scheduled throughout the 2025-26 season.
DTEND:20251123T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260311T073633Z
DTSTART:20251123T003000Z
GEO:42.787183;-86.101183
LOCATION:DeWitt Student and Cultural Center\, Main Theatre
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Little Women: The Musical
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URL:https://calendar.hope.edu/event/little-women-the-musical
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