Little Women (full-length)

Little Women (full-length) adapted by Marisha Chamberlain

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Productions (468)
Drama
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100 - 110 minutes
7 W, 4 M,  (11-24 actors possible: 7-12 W, 4-12 M)
Set: The March family house and yard, 1863 -- can be rendered by suggestion

Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters -- tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy -- struggle to keep their family going while Father's away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $90
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

*The per performance fee begins at $90. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters -- tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy -- struggle to keep their family going while Father's away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)

  • Drama
  • |
  • 100 - 110 minutes
  • 7 W, 4 M,  (11-24 actors possible: 7-12 W, 4-12 M)
  • Set: The March family house and yard, 1863 -- can be rendered by suggestion
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-127-0

Published Reviews

"The story, as revealed in Chamberlain's deft adaptation, is a warm tale of love, family, and individuality during the American Civil War."

Peter Vaughan, Minneapolis Star and Tribune

"Chamberlain has chosen half a dozen or so of the book's low-key but revelatory incidents, vignettes that define each girl's character and provide her with a chance to learn... Chamberlain has tempered the book's admitted sentimentality, choosing to portray the girls' squabbles and sharp language as well as their strong and overriding love... [O]lder kids and adults should relish the flavor and zest of Chamberlain's adaptation."

Carla Waldemar, Twin Cities Reader

"From the start of the play to the reunion, Chamberlain has judiciously chosen events that display the personalities and maturation of the March girls... There's some good, solid dramatic craftsmanship to be seen here...it is a very good representation of Alcott's book, which was about the best inclinations in humanity and about the importance of family as the source of it all."

David Hawley, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch

"American playwright Chamberlain has adapted the story flawlessly."

Maclean's

Production History

AUG 02, 2025 - AUG 11, 2025
Zanesville Community Theatre, Inc.
ZANESVILLE, OH United States
Zanesville Community Theatre, Inc.ZANESVILLE, OH United States
JUN 27, 2025 - JUN 29, 2025
The Theatre Project
Grand Junction, CO United States
The Theatre ProjectGrand Junction, CO United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
Dixon High School
Dixon, CA United States
Dixon High SchoolDixon, CA United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
Franklin Regional SHS
Murrysville, PA United States
Franklin Regional SHSMurrysville, PA United States
APR 22, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Trent Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
Trent Middle SchoolFrisco, TX United States
APR 11, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Southeast Valley High School
Gowrie, IA United States
Southeast Valley High SchoolGowrie, IA United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Dominican Academy
New York, NY United States
Dominican AcademyNew York, NY United States
MAR 06, 2025 - MAR 09, 2025
CU Theatre Company
Champaign, IL United States
CU Theatre CompanyChampaign, IL United States
FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025
Wheatland High School
Wheatland, WY United States
Wheatland High SchoolWheatland, WY United States
FEB 15, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
N/A
Anniston, AL United States
N/AAnniston, AL United States
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AUG 02, 2025 - AUG 11, 2025
Zanesville Community Theatre, Inc.
ZANESVILLE, OH United States
Zanesville Community Theatre, Inc.ZANESVILLE, OH United States
JUN 27, 2025 - JUN 29, 2025
The Theatre Project
Grand Junction, CO United States
The Theatre ProjectGrand Junction, CO United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
Dixon High School
Dixon, CA United States
Dixon High SchoolDixon, CA United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
Franklin Regional SHS
Murrysville, PA United States
Franklin Regional SHSMurrysville, PA United States
APR 22, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Trent Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
Trent Middle SchoolFrisco, TX United States
APR 11, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Southeast Valley High School
Gowrie, IA United States
Southeast Valley High SchoolGowrie, IA United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Dominican Academy
New York, NY United States
Dominican AcademyNew York, NY United States
JUL 06, 2019 - JUL 28, 2019
Indiana University Theatre
Bloomington, IN United States
Indiana University TheatreBloomington, IN United States
MAR 05, 2013 - MAY 05, 2013
Barter Theatre
Abingdon, VA United States
Barter TheatreAbingdon, VA United States
AUG 01, 2006 - AUG 12, 2006
The November Ten LLC
Princeton, IL United States
The November Ten LLCPrinceton, IL United States
MAR 04, 2005 - MAR 27, 2005
Missouri Repertory Theatre
Kansas City, MO United States
Missouri Repertory TheatreKansas City, MO United States
JAN 01, 1997 - DEC 31, 1997
Stratford Festival Theater
Stratford, ON Canada
Stratford Festival TheaterStratford, ON Canada
JAN 01, 1996 - DEC 31, 1996
Children's Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN United States
Children's Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN United States
JAN 01, 1987 - DEC 31, 1987
Stage One
Louisville, KY United States
Stage OneLouisville, KY United States
JAN 01, 1986 - DEC 31, 1986
Children's Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN United States
Children's Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN United States

Archival Video License

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