KINGSTON, R.I. — November 2025 — The University of Rhode Island Department of Music proudly presents Little Women: The Broadway Musical, performed by the URI Lyric Stage Workshop with members of the URI Symphony Orchestra.
Based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, this sweeping musical adaptation brings to life the story of the March sisters—Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate growing up, love, loss, and the pursuit of their dreams in 19th-century New England. Featuring a lush score by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and book by Allan Knee, the show celebrates imagination, family, and resilience.
The production is directed by Rachel Hanauer, Artist Teacher of Voice at URI, with music direction by Michael Kelly and Ryan Cox, choreography by Allison Campbell and Olivia Dufresne, and fight choreography by Eileen Goretaya. The technical and stage management team includes Jaqui Drobnis and Olivia Dufresne (Stage Managers), Jacob Wolf (Concert Hall Manager/Technical Direction), and Liam Knott (Light Board Operator). Performances feature the URI Symphony Orchestra and guest musicians in the pit.
Little Women: The Broadway Musical will be performed in the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at uri.edu/music/events or at the door. Little Women: The Broadway Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI.
URI Lyric Stage Workshop: Little Women: The Broadway Musical
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Rachel Hanauer, Stage Director
Michael Kelly & Ryan Cox, Music Directors
Allison Campbell & Olivia Dufresne, choreographers
Eileen Goretaya, Fight choreography
Jaqui Drobnis & Olivia Dufresne, stage managers
Jacob Wolf, Concert Hall Manager/Tech
Liam Knott, Light Board Operator
Cast
Jo March… Morgan Garcia (Thursday), Chelsea Gartland (Sunday)
Marmee March… Samantha LaGrasse
Beth March … Louise Joyce
Margaret “Meg” March… Meghan Rinaldi
Amy March… Allison Campbell
Theodore “Laurie” Laurence … Vincent Grippo
Professor Fritz Bhaer… Monty Grable
Aunt March … Lucie May
Mr. John Brooke… Chase Benjamin
Mr. Laurence … Dylan Tallardy
Mrs. Kirk/The Hag … Lauren Chopy
Rodrigo/Rodriga … Olivia Picard
Clarissa … Becca Shea
The Troll … Olivia Dufresne
Sir Braxton Prendergast … Sophia Landeo
The Knight … Astra Daly
Pit Orchestra
Conductor Ryan Cox
Flute, alto flute Abigail Weilhouwer
Clarinet, bass clarinet Sabrina Goldner
Oboe, English horn Kenneth Santos
Trumpet Emily Redmond
Horn Aurora Caraballo
Trombones/Euphonium Zachary Lisi
Violins Chloe Harbert
Makayla Lane
Viola Liam Mueller
Cello Raymond Hill**
Bass Carleton Fisher
Piano Michael Kelly* * denotes faculty/staff musician
Percussion Brody Costa ** denotes guest musician