With Ken Ludwig’s BASKERVILLE, Strauss again steps into historical figures— this time it is Sherlock Holmes, arguably the best known detective in British fiction. One wonders why he is still around. After all, he dates back to a short story “A Study in Scarlet” written by a struggling physician–Arthur Conan Doyle, published in a magazine as a sort of a […]
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The second show for our upcoming season is Little Women (Ravold). A dramatization in one set of Louisa M. Alcott’s novel, Little Women, a story that never will grow old for its treatment of a mother’s love for her children and their appreciation.
In its 151-year life, LITTLE WOMEN has stacked up a list of accomplishments that would undoubtedly surprise Louisa Mae Alcott. I dare say that she would be incredulous to learn that her book has never been out of print during that time, has been the source for at least four movies, ten tv adaptations, a musical, a edition of dolls, and an opera.
Earlier this year PBS ran a special version of the story, an off-Broadway production is being planned, another film version is planned, and Strauss Theatre Center is presenting John Ravold’s version of Alcott’s famous novel.
Alcott was not excited when she was asked to write a “book for girls,” but quicky became intrigued and based it loosely on the only girls she really knew, her sisters. She gives the March family, however, more of a sense of stability than she felt growing up in a family headed by a Transcendentalist father who really felt that working for a living did not fit in with his idealism. Consequently, the girls worked, were forced to move a number of times, and learned that they needed to learn to be independent. Suggestions have been made that it was perhaps a feeling about her father being responsible for the character of Mr. March playing such a small role in her novel.
LITTLE WOMEN has been studied from a number of viewpoint, most often in recent times by feminists. Scholars cite references to the book in the works of many women writers, and a few male ones. Ernest Hemingway was said to be an admirer, and Teddy Roosevelt was an unabashed admirer. Some critics surmise that the book has been popular with men because it helps them understand women.
John Ravold’s adaptation of the classic novel is the vehicle by which Strauss brings Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy to life.
So come for any reason– understanding women, enjoying a classic story that still speaks to audiences 151 years after its creation, respecting the love and determination that a family has to prevail, not just survive.
Join Strauss this season–its 88th– for a series of works that will engage you, make you laugh, and maybe even sigh deeply at the playwright’s ability to examine the human experience.
Join our new season today and SAVE. Secure your season package today and take advantage of Early Bird prices. Click HERE to order online or call Donna in our box office at 318.323.6681.
Godspell 2012 which is a masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements.
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Better hurry! Don’t let seeing the Strauss production of Mamma Mia! become one of those things you wish you had done! We have very few tickets left, so grab yours NOW!
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Better hurry! Don’t let seeing the Strauss production of Mamma Mia! become one of those things you wish you had done! We have very few tickets left, so grab yours NOW!
Click here to buy online or call the box office at 318.323.6681
Just 30 days left on our Early Bird special for our 2019~20 Season membership. Strauss brings Broadway to Monroe with 5 great shows.
Bring your family & friends to Strauss for a great night of theatre and memories that will last a lifetime.
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Don’t let seeing the Strauss production of Mamma Mia! become one of those things you wish you had done! We have very few tickets left, so grab your NOW!
Call the box office at 318-323-6681 or BUY ONLINE at www.strausstc.com
When you attend Mamma Mia!, you can’t help but be amazed at the wonderful choreography. There’s a lot of great dancing in the show. The cast has so much fun on stage, you can’t help but jump up and dance yourself! Megan Wilkins has done a wonderful job with this cast. And on top of Mamma Mia! she has become a mamma herself…twice! Congratulations to Matt and Megan Wilkins as they welcome twins Meridian and Piper.
One great thing about Strauss is our Box Office Manager, Donna Branson. If you’re not smiling when you encounter Donna, you’ll leave with a big smile on your face. Let her help you with tickets. Missing yours? Give Donna a call and she will take care of you. Visit Donna at the Strauss Box Office on Lamy Lane or call at 318.323.6681.